"Honor" Above All Else

FYI SHELLEY: They were at the entrance to our front door, they were not gnomes or flamingos........they were angels. They also confiscated two angels off Angel Island.....Who on earth steals ANGELS?? They had been there for six years up 'til we told everyone about the book, then the following night someone (like the thief in the night they were), came and took our statues...... I am as baffled as you......but believe me, I would never say someone took our angels if it were not true......I wish it wasn't. I have been praying that God will lay a burden upon this person(s) heart(s) to know it was wrong, and they will be led to return our angel statues. What would you think if this happened to you??? Sheila Wise P.S. Hope to meet you Sat. at Bad Ass!! (I could have come up with something better than that if I were going for a publicity stunt). Also, when the present PIO from the sheriff's office said it is a fictional book; HE LIED. He OBVIOUSLY has not read the book, and has no clue what he is talking about! Read the book and you will know my husband is an honorable man and would not make up stuff to write in a book entitled....."Honor" Above All Else.:clap_1: :nono1: It's ok, I know you were joking:!:

Maybe they needed the angels more than you. Or, maybe the Devil made them do it. Or, maybe they flew off to take care of some official angel business. Where ever they are, I am sure that God is looking out for them. ;-)

Maybe they needed the angels more than you. Or, maybe the Devil made them do it. Or, maybe they flew off to take care of some official angel business. Where ever they are, I am sure that God is looking out for them. ;-)

Thank you so much for making me feel better and telling the ladies at the book club about the book. I sincerely hope this gets posted to your box; this is the first time Dennis and I have used the message board and it seems we ended up posting our replies WRONG and ChrisV thinks we did it on purpose as ANOTHER "publicity stunt" by it showing up in separate boxes! Dennis and I would like for those interested in buying the book to join us at the signing at Bad Ass........but, we don't won't anyone to think we are trying to force them into buying the book.....that's just crazy talk! We hope to see all INTERESTED persons at the signing. Hope to see you there......Sheila P.S. I would still like to see the person(s) who took our angels have a change of heart and return them.....or if they flew away on a mission from God that they would come home soon too!!!

This forum is for shameless plugs anyway, so don't let it bother you. It's just another form of advertising. ;-)

This forum is for shameless plugs anyway, so don't let it bother you. It's just another form of advertising. ;-)

Wow! I'm feeling downright ecstatic now! Thank you. Glad everyone's not mad at me for it taking a week for me to figure the darn thing out.

Sheila :roll: I do want my angels back . I think I'lll just chill! Yeah, that's me!!

I hope you get your angels back. Publicity stunt? Why would he pull something like that to sell a book? And, in his own yard? If it was a
publicity stunt, Dennis is smarter than that, I think he could come up
with something better.

Hello Uncle Spark,
First of all I think that I'm reading that your Angels were taken from your yard ? I can't believe that , and then I am reading that this was a publicity stunt ? Maybe I am confused but I know that you would not do anything like that. Also I was just trying to go on line to see what your mail was in regards to and I was put on this site. I would like to purchase a copy of your book but at the moment I am not getting that info. Please advise. Also who ever thinks that you are not on the up and up can come to Chicago and visit with me to dispute that.
Love. Your Niece,
Susan

Word in literary circles is that your Angels were NOT stolen, but were inspired to expose their own truths.

They are currently doing book signings for
"Angels and Demons: What do we really know about them?"

Using a typical blend of theology, philosophy, scripture and good sense, SoWal angels crafts an engaging summary of what we know about angels and demons. It's not meant to be a compelling story, but an exploration in truth about our spiritual friends and enemies.

Last seen signing books at:
Blue Heaven Restaurant 729 Thomas Street, Key West , Florida

Dennis Wise is a very honorable man. He has served his country and more than making a dollar, he is concerned about the citizens (you). If there are people who are not interested in this kind of information about power corruption....don't read the book. There are plenty of people who are aware this is going on and some who walk with blinders. It basically comes down to personal preference, but I am thankful that he cares enough about people to put Honor above all else. It's for the peoples well-being. Not his own. Thank you Dennis.

BTW- Maybe the angels went to be with the people who "really" need them!!

Word in literary circles is that your Angels were NOT stolen, but were inspired to expose their own truths.

They are currently doing book signings for
"Angels and Demons: What do we really know about them?"

Using a typical blend of theology, philosophy, scripture and good sense, SoWal angels crafts an engaging summary of what we know about angels and demons. It's not meant to be a compelling story, but an exploration in truth about our spiritual friends and enemies.

Last seen signing books at:
Blue Heaven Restaurant 729 Thomas Street, Key West , Florida

Those are MY kind of angels. :clap_1: I want to turn this into some sort of holiday card, or even better, an invitation.

Good To See You And Talk To You And Sheila Today. Told Ya'll I'd Make It. Hope All Went Well Today. Have A Great Rest Of The Weekend!!

FYI SHELLEY: They were at the entrance to our front door, they were not gnomes or flamingos........they were angels.

Oh.....well.... in that case I guess YouTube - The Gnome will die

Good To See You And Talk To You And Sheila Today. Told Ya'll I'd Make It. Hope All Went Well Today. Have A Great Rest Of The Weekend!!

Hi Sassy - I just figured out who you were!

Stick around; there are some cool people and good friends on this board.

LOL, and now I know who you are...*smiling. I think I will stick around. There's only one Sassy around these parts, lol, I'm surprised it took ya
that long.

Walton Sun Editorial:

In Dennis Wise?s book ?Honor Above All Else: Removing the Veil of Secrecy,? the chapter on the Walton County Sheriff?s Office, points up the number one complaint we have always had about Sheriff Johnson ? his inaccessibility and his attitude of ?you?re either for me or against me.?
Wise said he wrote the book because he was tired of the cover ups and corruption in law enforcement, not just Walton County, but in the profession as a whole.
We weren?t surprised at what Wise wrote about the Sheriff?s Office. As with any organization, there are employees who don?t live up to their job description or are derelict in the execution of their job. And there are always times when management doesn?t run smoothly or chooses an unpopular action.
What did surprise us is the lack of details about the goings on and the naming of names regarding misdeeds in Walton County law enforcement. Yes, what Wise writes is troubling, but there just isn?t enough information to show a pattern or the true nature of the sheriff or his management. If this is a ?tell all? then there doesn?t seem much to tell.
As with all political offices, we are constantly given information that ?with just a little bit of investigation? could be borne out with the facts. Most of the time these rumors prove to be untrue, a contortion of the facts after being repeated several times to different people. Other times, we just run into a wall and cannot access information to prove it one way or the other.
Since his election in 2002, Sheriff Johnson has used his employees as a shield to his public image. Through a series of public information officers and Captains Stan Sunday and Danny Glidewell, the sheriff has insulated himself not just from the press but from most everyone. It is not surprising that he is often the target of so many rumors and charges.
Who is Sheriff Ralph Johnson? How good is he at his job? Is it arrogance or obstinance when he does something shocking such as handing the operation of the county jail back to county officials? Why does he feel it is not necessary to explain his actions to the public?
We will never know what kind of job Johnson is doing as long as he is in office because he will never allow the kind of access to information that could be used as a benchmark for his performance as a sheriff. He may be the best sheriff in the country but unless he is willing to share details of his operations and explain his reasoning behind his decision, no one will ever know it.
Now that Glidewell has accepted the position as head of the county jail, will a power struggle ensue? Glidewell has been one of the sheriff?s public voices and go-to guys since he took office. Can the sheriff finally be his own person publicly as well as privately, or will he just lean more on the remaining department members to shield him from public scrutiny?
Or is Walton County ? as Wise hints at in his book ? a web of favors owed and good ole boy politics, from the highest officials to the lowest employee?

Sassy, Good to see you and Joey also.....I know you two will KNOW what I wrote to be the TRUTH and those not so closely related to the (situation) would be wise to read and learn what may be coming down the "pike" while they or their loved ones are on the road!!! Hey, you can lead a horse to water......

I have read the book and just wanted to say thank you Dennis! :clap_1: I found the book to be both entertaining and informative. It is scary to think about the bad decisions and corruption that go on behind the scenes. I would love to hear Sheriff Johnson weigh in on some of the issues that were raised. We voted him in and our tax dollars pay his salary. That makes him accountable to us, the citizens of Walton County. I believe that if a person has nothing to hide, he would answer the questions and concerns of the public without reservation. I moved here a few years ago and was shocked to find out that the politics read like a John Grisham novel. Maybe it's time for the "good ol' boys" to be voted out of office.