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