Tag Archives: Black Diamond

WOW!! Thanks and sorry guys. We hit 200 earlier today but I haven’t been home or near a “puter”. The Buckaroo and I have been trying to catch up. I finally got my truck back so we’ve been hauling hay ALL DAY LONG. I also had a Union meeting tonight that ran a little long so I’m just getting in. ...

Ok… I told ya in the last post that we would be taking it to the next level and it all begins  NOW! Voting for the  “Black Diamond 2010 Firefighting Blog of the Year”  in now open and I am a nominee! I am STOKED! The contest winner will receive a brand new pair of   Black Diamond boots   plus own ...

Ok, the past week or so has been scattered and sporatic at best.  Locally, we’ve had two deaths and subsequent funerals to attend to ( Chief Bobbie Slayton and Luella Banks, wife of retired Captain Mike Banks ) so my normal hi-jinx and shenanigans just wasn’t appropriate. I did manage to squeeze in a few posts containing some decent content ...

Ok, Ok ..yea.. it’s my birthday. I was hoping to keep it quiet and then I logged in to check e-mails etc. WOW! I didn’t realize that “Picture Book” (Face Book) sent my birthday out to everyone in the country… so much for keeping it quiet huh? Anyway THANKS to everyone for the e-mails and comments wishing me a happy ...

Working… with a ways to go yet. The past few weeks have been emotionally draining and I’m spent. I have not yet posted the names of the City Brothers and Sisters who filled the stations and manned the rigs so that the B-shift Brother could attend the funeral. Captain Bedwell has assured me that I will receive a copy and ...