Please Wake Me if I Stop Breathing!

Wow! Busy day! Where do I start?

It's Tater DayI had a VERY bad experience with potatoes some years back. I don't want to talk about it.

Another reason to celebrate is National Sleep Apnea Day!

Just remember.. I think therefore I am.

There is much more but I gotta run.

Luftballons

I have added Swing Out Sister to my playlist! Please tell me if you know who that is!
You may not know this but................
Wait for it...............

Megan crashed her car a few months ago. I know... big news.

Kidding aside, the whole situation sucked. We didn't feel the citation was appropriate for what happened. We decided she should fight the charge and hope for the best. The Judge explained that this was not a burden of proof case, but rather he just had to be swayed one way or the other. Needless to say, the OSP Trooper had more experience in dealing with judges then us. This particular Trooper was known to me as he was a previous Marion County Deputy. I worked with the SO starting at the age of 14 when I joined Search and Rescue. I also was familiar with him while I was a Police Cadet in Silverton and Stayton from ages 14-18. I also had contact with him numerous times in my 14 years at Sublimity Fire.

Not meaning to date myself. I know of the guy and I'm pretty sure he could pick me up out of a lineup. Anyway.. we went to the Nickel for dinner for the first time in 6 months, and guess who walks in right behind us with the fam.

The inital kneejerk reaction is to be bitter. I think we all need to remember that these people (law enforcement) do way more good for us then bad. If a citation and injury recovery is the price to pay for public safety, then..... (easy for me to say, huh.)

Although we don't always agree with things that affect us negatitively, (including fire codes) it is intended to help the greater good. Enough said from me bout that.

BTW, based soley on media reports, I count 14 fatalities from car wrecks in what.. 6 days? Lots of kids. Most, if not all, single vehicle crashes. Good thing they didn't kill strangers. Pray for them and their families. There is a commercial that says the roads are not filled with drivers, they are filled with people. I have to remind myself that all the time... A co-worker once told me that no matter how late I was, it was never worth my life. Thanks Eben.

Sorry for the downer post. JOB SECURITY... oooops, did I say that out loud.

OK.. Rock of Love II. WTF? Crazy Biotches! NufSaid!

Megan dog-sat this weekend. (I worked Fri & Sat) Barkley is a Yorkie. Cooper is a spoiled biotch who can't handle another biotch in her territory. Sorry Bark. As Tina would say.. you can't fix stupid! (in reference to MY dog) BTW, if I say that again sometime, don't take it personally.

I'm losing the work partner I've had for the last 6-8 months. I say what I think openly at work. I don't try to make other people mad. She handled my style and attitude well. She is probably very happy to be done with me.

Late!

Sorry

I posted a few days ago. I removed it. It wasn't bad. I just wasn't happy with it. Personal preference.

Thanks to everyone who participated in game night. Sorry I had to work the next day and disappeared to bed around 10. Actually, nobody probably noticed until I said something.

The Apprentice finale is 2 hours tonight. That sucks.

Lollipops were originally referred to as "stick candy." How original.

How can something be both "new" and "improved"?

I don't think rock radio stations should play a song just because a rock band sings it. Everclear has numerous pop songs, Linkin Park has slow diddys, etc... Not that these songs are bad, they just don't all belong lumped into the rock catergory based on the artist.

It is my honest opinion that the Deal or No Deal models shouldn't talk. Just stand there and open luggage. Don't act like you care. Don't cross your fingers. Don't act sad. If I was up there, (I'm on the standby list) I would be saying to myself "pick me, pick me." The sooner you get picked, the sooner you get to sit JOBUT down.

OK

I Should Keep It Shut

Do you ever feel bad at night about the way you have acted toward people?

For me, I sometimes wish I could take back attitude that I may or may not have intended to give off. Sometimes I catch myself in the role of needing to be right or having to win a battle of wits. (I never win, though)

I suppose regret is what motivates you to be better. I feel very sorry for the people that regret being dishonest, or lay in bed knowing they have deceived. We have all been in that spot at one time or another and it sucks.

I'm not sure where this came from tonight, but I urge everyone, including myself, to treat the last person of the day as good as the first person.

HOLY COW! Wasn't meaning to get that deep.

Our 2003 Explorer has about 100,000 miles on it. For the first time in it's life, I am taking it for some motor repairs. I don't think I can really complain about that.

To our servicemembers below the terrain, Happy Submarine Day! Thank You!

Thank you Josh and Mary for shackin us up Saturday. Good to see Rose too.

Well, Thanks for stopping by. I don't have alot on my mind tonight. Tomorrow is the Pillsbury Doughboys B-day. That interests me a bit. I may look into that and get to ya.

Late

You Know I Couldn't Let This One Go!

This day in 1781, someone finally discovered URANUS! URANUS is HUGE! It's four times the diameter of Earth to be exact. URANUS is cold. (-350 degrees F) That is one chilly URANUS!

I found a great cutaway chart entitled "Inside Uranus"! (giggle to myself)

I could go on and on.........

Happy Birthday Uncle Sam!

Happy Birthday Mom!

P U

Happy National Baked Scallops Day!

Wait for the Moment..

I must be dumb. In a previous post I dogged the show Moment of Truth. Well guess what... I just watched it again. It irritates me. Megan and I talk about the questions. It becomes clear to us that if you react to the "shocking" answer at face value, it's just that... shocking. But if you think about it for a minute and realize how non-specific some questions are, it's not so dramatic. Think outside the box.


Oh yeah, can you believe he "CRUSHED" his family and "DESTROYED" his wife?
Frickin FOX. ----->

A couple news stories caught my eye today:

In Kansas, some dudes gilfriend refused to come out of the bathroom for TWO YEARS! Better then that... she was on the crapper. Her skin grew around the toilet seat. Her boyfriend called when he thought the was "something wrong" with her... 2 years later. UMmmmmm.....gross

In Texas, a husband, wife, 6, and 8 year old stopped to get gas. Dad is paying and mom takes both kids to the freeway overpass. She drops em off like the Cosby kids going swimming. Into rush hour off 22 feet. Then she jumps.

Dads just trying to pay for gas and sneak a MadDog.

Everybody survives! That is nothing less then a miracle! What would happen to me if I threw myself onto the freeway?

BTW, I'm running for Governer of NY. Gallinger'08

Sometimes I can't believe how fortunate I am in so many ways. More specifically tonight, my folks have let me offload my canopy and trailer at their house. Both were very short notice. Thank you.

Speaking of trailers, I just got a utility trailer. I want to welcome y'all to use it if you need it. It's 6.5' x 14'. Seriously... please use it if you want it.

I'm Out

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Stand Back! I Can Do It!

Cooper got her scheduled Rabies shot today. First one in 4 years. Hope she never bit you. Kidding.

I got this book today! Home Improvement for Dummies! I'm a Dummy! Perfect! I'm excited. Anyway.. I am not handy. This book is actually 8 Dummy books in one and I am going to start making tables and replacing tubs AT ONCE! I said GOOD DAY! sorry

DummyCan I please get some feedback on this one. I went to the store today. I just said NO to paper or plastic. I got my own cloth yam sachel to carry my groceries. I proudly carried my eco-friendly bag out of the store and got into......... my Triton V-10. Then I used a gallon of dinosaur just getting home. Do you all mock people like me? I'm an ass, huh?

My 2003 Explorer takes E-85, so as soon as those stations come closer we will use them. My same year pickup does not. I guess I should look into conversion. Are cars that swing both ways called Bi-FlexFuals ( bi . flex . fu . alls ) Ha! I crack me up!

K, done. You're welcome.

What's your problem?

Wow, I guess I just realized it has been something like 10 days since the last time I have enlightened you all. Well, since nobody is complaining I guess it's no biggie.

I think I have had a pretty uneventful and even keel past couple weeks. I apologize for missing a few very important celebrations recently. Yep, you know what I'm talking about.

Banana Cram Pie Day, National Poundcake Day, National Chocolate Cheesecake Day, and the anniversaries of the parachute and the Boston Massacre. BTW, there is an underground tavern VERY close to the scene of the Boston Massacre that Josh and I would highly reccomend if you are on a budget.

Since we are all here and excited about March 7th, allow me to be the first to welcome you this day in history when the telephone was patented. What? You're breaking up. Can you hear me now? Hello? .......I said the telephone.. huh? Crap.. call me back.

I would like to introduce you to the newest member of our family!

There were no complications during the delivery and she has all four wheels and tires! (I counted) Megan has yet to name her, I'll keep you updated.

Twice in my career I have been working in the back of an ambulance unbuckled when there has been a sudden stop. This basically hurls you forward at the speed the rig was moving , simple physics. The second time was years ago and sent me home from work with pain meds. I believe this is one of the most dangerous aspects of the work, but often times it is impossible to do your job buckled into one spot. I think I was heading somewhere with this story......

Yesterday I was driving my ambulance to the hospital with my partner and a patient in the back. As I approached an intersection, the light went amber and I continued through. It turned red before I cleared and was caught on camera by a Police car. I didn't get cited, but got a talking to when I got back. The cop called my Captain, who was understanding and was able to relate to my side of the story, but still had to pass on the word.

When we are driving, we frequently have to make snap judgements on whether we should hit the brakes, risking the safety of our partner in the back. I knew it was safer to continue in this case. I would like to urge drivers not to assume this happens because we feel like we have special right of ways or are above the law.

If you see it happen, please give the benefit of the doubt and rest assured somebody will still report it and we will still get talked to:) OK, gimme a sec while I jump off this soapbox real quick....

Before my wife left for work this morning, she said," Please be productive today!"

She didn't specify her definition of "productive".

I better go