TMarsh
It's honorable that someone with so many problems serves so many. It makes some of our, mine included, excuses for not serving in some way sound very embarrassing.
But TODD, you're a veteran right? I'd say THAT counts as "serving" in a very big way!Thank you for your service, by the way.
Thanks to all who are praying for/offering thoughts toward Ross. I haven't heard anything since the training session Monday night. Its the kind of situation where you're really not sure if "no news is good news" or not.
In a related thought, the ULRICH situation continues to be troubling... Does anybody have his snail mail address???
Good afternoon,
Had to be up extra-early (before the Wife) to get to a new elementary school in North Liberty for their first day of school: pictures of kids clinging desperately to Mom or Dad, goofy kid with back pack straps over his face, etc., etc., etc. Gotta fire-off some w**k e-mails and make at least one phone call yet today on top of other stuff for THAT.
TMarsh
I woke up to this horrific smell to which I exclaimed " MISSY! BRENDA! Which one of you is responsible for THAT! Brenda gave me a look of distaste and impending bodily harm, to which I noticed the exact second she too caught whiff.
Heh heh heh. For his size, Rerun has been known to peel paint off the walls... he'll try to knock me out of bed one way or another. If he can't roll, stretch, push, press, and/or kick me out; he'll let loose an SBD burst. However, the look I get from him is one of blame...as-in Rerun blaming ME for emitting the disturbance!!! When the stench hits Kit's little nose, Rerun looks at her in a way saying "Hey Mommy, don't blame ME...it was DADDY!!!" The fuzzy lad then leaves in disgust at the toxic situation he's created...and wanders out to his tent in the kitchen.
Yes, Rerun has a tent, a kid's camo pattern playhouse. It is well-apportioned with several pillows, cushions, etc. It also usually has a few doggie biscuits stashed in it.
He's not spoiled...just very well cared-for!
ROBBY P: Man, you've been cranking out the masterpieces again lately...
Gotta get back at it, thank you again to you guys for thinking about Ross. I appreciate it, and I know his family, and the guys on the department appreciate it too. Unfortunately, the guys are used to losing a brother to cancer. The previous Chief (Pete Kanakaras) died of cancer in 2008, shortly before I got on the department. I was issued his turnout gear. A Stanwood firefighter lost his battle last year.
Personally, when I go...I want it to be so quick, I end up asking St. Peter "what in the wide wide world of sports just happened???"
Here's hoping for a good, SAFE rest of the day for us all...
Chris