I had to be honest with them. I very seldom will even take an aspirin. I'm not the "muscle juice" or energy drink type (never tasted one), I'd rather eat the wrapper than an energy / health bar and, I never go to the gym or work out / lift weights.
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FINALLY… My two favorite professions combined… Firefighting and Farming!
It was a good class that contained a lot of things that needed to be said. I'd bet every Department has a member or two that you wouldn't want in front of or behind you on the line.... am I right?
Read More »If I live 12 more hours!
Geesh ! WHAT A WEEK !! The good news is that if I can last about 12 more hours, I’ll be headed home for what will hopefully be a relaxing Sunday and the beginning of my 4 day break. Yesterday started off good, got busy and then ended late but good. It started off with me and the Buckaroo meeting Captain ...
Read More »Randy learns about penetration!
Get your minds out of the gutter! Atlanta was last week ! I'm NOT talking about the sofa bed episode.
Read More »Back to duty ….
Well, vacation is over and I’m back to duty. I was kinda hoping for a slow day but in the Fire Department, that’s always a gamble. Our Battalion Chief is off on vacation this cycle (Sat, Mon, Wed) so I’m bumped up and “riding the car” (our term from riding the Chief / Battalion vehicle). Riding the car has both ...
Read More »The adventures of "Coon"
LMAO … no…. that’s not “the” Coon I’m referring to pictured on the left. I’m speaking of past “Melrose Misfit” Scott Boone … aka “Coon” (although I do see some similarities in the real Coon and the one pictured left). The Coon we all know and have grown to love turned 40 today .. HAPPY BIRTHDAY COON! Sherrie, his expecting ...
Read More »More photos and the full story: Roanoke house fire
As usual, some of the posted stories on the house fire in Roanoke on Monday morning are not entirely acurate. I’ll try to set the story straight and throw in a few more pics. Rhett posted a nice piece over on the Fire Critic , unfortunately; some of his facts were off (imagine that Statter). Here’s the video again… We (Engine ...
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