'Word of the week' by Goad? Say 'yes!'

January 4, 2012

It seems a simple concept, the word "vigilant." "Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties." I ran afoul, though, of one of my favorite people in the Sheriff' Department, Chief Patrol Deputy Bobby Goad, who said he's never said such a word. Except for Sheriff Greg Sprungl, admin officer Crystal Denton, chief deputy Rich Stevens, investigator Dave McClelland, the great people in dispatch ... and pretty much every one else on the Sheriff's staff, Bobby Goad is the man I hold in the highest esteem. He doesn't like my interpretation of what he says, because this is a family forum. Out of respect to this site's readers, I used the word "vigilant" once, instead of what he really said, "I WISH THESE PEOPLE WOULD PULL THEIR HEADS OUT OF THEIR ..." and he mentioned an animal that in that context might have been frowned upon, but since I'm talking about donkeys, it's okay that he said, ASS. I'm a reporter, I know context. I misrepresnt words all the time in an attempt to get you, the reader, to look at the ads that grace these pages. Mr. Goad, and all those fine people he works with, are typically first on the scene of the things I try report on ... their job is much harder than mine, and usually they tell me, "you know I can't tell you details!" But ... BUTT (can I say that?) Deputy Goad made a mistake. He said, in light of the running joke, that his wife suggested that he should contribute to this journal a "word of the week." The way he said it, I knew he was joking ... HOWEVER (that's another word for but) I have an idea that his idea has merit. I don't know about those of you who read these pages, but I'm interested in what he might come up with ... knowing Deputy Goad, I'm thinking it will be colorful, informative and fun to read. I couldn't convince him; he was busy working, and I'm not a reporter who steps in anyone's way to shove a microphone or demand an interview ... what Bobby Goad and all other emergency resonders do, in this reporter's mind, the important job; I can spread word as it becomes available without stepping in their way ... if I'm vigilant. But I am wondering, this far down in the story, how many of the readers of this page agree with Bobby Goad's wife that it would be a kick in the ass to learn Sergeant Goad's weekly word? If you'd like to see it, email publisher@newsbf.com with the word "goad" in the subject line. If necessary, with adequate response, we'll be able to Goad him into it! Be viglilant, pull your head out of your ... ah, hell. Just send an email; it will be fun.