Pop Goes the Weasel

She's a woman. She is pregnant. It happens all the time. Get over it Oprah.

I came unbelievably close to crashing an ambulance yesterday. I even braced for the impact and can't figure out how it didn't happen. This WOMAN DRIVER... (yep, I said it :) swerved across two lanes of traffic on a one way street downtown Salem. She got so close I couldn't see her car out of my windshield or passenger window. I knew nobody was on my driver side and had to cross the lane next to me, which is where she ultimately ended up. This was right after dealing with my second suicide attempt patient of the day. Maybe she was trying to be the third.... cause I woulda won.

Since this is my second recent post regarding driving (and there could be many more where these came from) it is a good time to point out that driving is one of the most dangerous aspects of emergency work. Around 122 firefighter deaths in last 10 years related to crashes. NOT including EMS, Police, etc. Be safe!

Anybody else excited about the NKOTB reunion!? Have I already asked that? HA! OK..... not so much. But, Indiana Jones on the other hand....

Can you say Empanada? Mmmm Hey! It's National Empanada Day! An American celebration of a Spanish turnover! Hmmm. Odd.

To quote the great Esteban, "Take a look within your heart. It will benefit the community in which you live, our nation and our planet." (That's for you Josh)