Darius Rutman AKA "Joe Cool"

This is my grandson Darius Rutman looking very GQ. I think the phrase is, "I'm too sexy for my clothes" Here is the future James Bond.

Dad's new Den

You may ask your self, Why the pictures of this room? When a Rutman child moves away it has become the right of passage that I get to do with the room as seemeth me good. This is the remnants of Jared's bedroom. Although I would rather he still be here, I need to move on and have my study. This is where I spend most of my free time now reading and studying. We do have other free bedrooms, it's just this is the one Jeannine said I could use. I built the desk by myself, but all the other furniture is all 19th century American. Even though I have redesigned all the bedrooms, I must confess I miss my children very much. I would rather messy bedrooms over empty good looking rooms.

Rich is hanging up his gun after 28 years

Well, it has come to the end. Last year I was injured in a foot chase. I tore my knee chasing someone who was much younger than I. How foolish of me. After surgery and many months of rehab, the knee is done therefore so am I. I was with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office for 28 years. Here are some pictures of me from rookie to a photo taken from a news reporters car with a powerful telephoto lens. the woman in two of the pictures is Rose Mitre. She was my partner while an undercover officer. I now have white hair, but no pictures. I am glad it is over, but will miss some of the people.

Carmel

I took these with a very fast shutter speed (1/4000) and on f/22. No touch ups.

Snowy day in Calais France

Dinant, Bruges and Charleroi Belgium

Here are some new pictures from Jared. They are mostly of Charleroi and Brussels. The last four are from Calais, France where he is now serving. As you can see Jared's love for animals has not diminished. Jared speaks of his love for the people and the areas he serves in. He loves Calais and says it is by far the most beautiful place he has served yet. Each day he walks down a road that goes by the English Channel. I wish I had this Blog for all my children. I am so proud of everyone of them for where and how they served.

San Francisco for a day

Before Jared went to France he had to fly from Salt Lake to San Francisco to go to the French Consulate. While there, they gave them some time to sight see before flying back to the mission home. Hence the movie of the Bushman.

Jared and the Bushman of San Francisco

Bethune, France

Here are a couple of new photos of Jared. He is doing fine in Calais and loves it. You will notice he is taking full advantage of the food of Belgium and France. As soon as I get some photos of Calais I will post. He hasn't been very good on photos.