Trick or Treat for my sweetie ;-)
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
What? Is nothing sacred? Now they make "green" enviro-friendly matches....ugh
What? Is nothing sacred? Now they make "green" enviro-friendly matches....ugh
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Landing Zone night ops in Indianola..... #EMS #Rescue
Landing Zone night ops in Indianola..... #EMS #Rescue
Vew from my front porch. Just without the porch, yet.
Vew from my front porch. Just without the porch, yet.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Come visit Jay's booth today at thr Delta Sportsmen Expo at the Washington County Convention Center @j_whitfield96
Come visit Jay's booth today at thr Delta Sportsmen Expo at the Washington County Convention Center @j_whitfield96
Friday, October 18, 2013
A Lesson from an Observation...
I spent two days on the road this week for work, and I'm finding that I like road trips less and less. But they are a necessity from time to time.
One night as I passed a group of businessmen who had gathered in front of the hotel, I couldn't help but overhearing some of their conversation. It seemed they were talking about a meeting they had all attended that day, about things they learned from the speaker, and how that would improve their roles in the business, and how - hopefully - their division would be better than another division.
While they were having their meetings, I was attending meetings too, with my colleagues from around the state. But our meetings weren't about motivational speakers, they weren't about making or selling more widgets, nor were we hoping to out-do another division in our industry.
We spent most of two days having animated and spirited discussions about plans and decisions that would directly affect the lives, health and safety of hundreds of thousands of Mississippians affected by disasters. For us, that is a normal day. When we were done, I drove home to another night of teaching future life-savers...my EMT students.
Those involved in the art of capitalism are what made this country great. But for the life of me, I can't find what satisfaction they gain in the long-term from their careers. In my state, I'm one of nine people out of nearly 3 million that do what we do. We're 0.0003% of the state's population, but the things we do affect the other 99.9997%.
I'm blessed.
One night as I passed a group of businessmen who had gathered in front of the hotel, I couldn't help but overhearing some of their conversation. It seemed they were talking about a meeting they had all attended that day, about things they learned from the speaker, and how that would improve their roles in the business, and how - hopefully - their division would be better than another division.
While they were having their meetings, I was attending meetings too, with my colleagues from around the state. But our meetings weren't about motivational speakers, they weren't about making or selling more widgets, nor were we hoping to out-do another division in our industry.
We spent most of two days having animated and spirited discussions about plans and decisions that would directly affect the lives, health and safety of hundreds of thousands of Mississippians affected by disasters. For us, that is a normal day. When we were done, I drove home to another night of teaching future life-savers...my EMT students.
Those involved in the art of capitalism are what made this country great. But for the life of me, I can't find what satisfaction they gain in the long-term from their careers. In my state, I'm one of nine people out of nearly 3 million that do what we do. We're 0.0003% of the state's population, but the things we do affect the other 99.9997%.
I'm blessed.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
The gods have smiled upon me this morning, and blessed me with this small token...
The gods have smiled upon me this morning, and blessed me with this small token...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
21 Rules for Halloween
Here's your annual safety message for Halloween:
21 Rules to follow on Halloween
1. When it appears that you have killed the monster or murderer, NEVER check to see if it's really dead.
2. Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke.
3. Do not search the basement, especially if the power has gone out.
4. If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they should not know, shoot them immediately. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. However, it will probably take several rounds to kill them, so be prepared. This also applies to kids who speak with somebody else's voice.
5. When you have the benefit of numbers, NEVER pair off and go alone.
6. As a general rule, don't solve puzzles that open portals to Hell.
7. Never stand in, on, or above a grave, tomb, or crypt. This would apply to any other house of the dead as well.
8. If you're searching for something which caused a loud noise and find out that it's just the cat, GET THE HELL OUT!
9. If appliances start operating by themselves, do not check for short circuits; just get out.
10. Do not take ANYTHING from the dead.
11. If you find a town which looks deserted, there's probably a good reason for it. Don't stop and look around.
12. Don't fool with recombinant DNA technology unless you're sure you know what you're doing.
13. If you're running from the monster, expect to trip or fall down at east twice, more if you are female. Also note that, despite the fact that you are running and the monster is merely shambling along, it's still moving fast enough to catch up with you.
14. If your companions suddenly begin to exhibit uncharacteristic behavior such as hissing, fascination for blood, glowing eyes, increasing hairiness, and so on, kill them immediately.
15. Stay away from certain geographical locations, some of which are listed here: Amityville, Elm Street, Transylvania, Crystal Lake, Salem, Nilbog (you're in trouble if you recognize this one), anywhere in Texas where chainsaws are sold, the Bermuda Triangle, or any small town in Maine.
16. If your car runs out of gas at night on a lonely road, do not go to he nearby deserted-looking house to phone for help. If you think that it is strange you ran out of gas because you thought you had most of a tank, shoot yourself instead. You are going to die anyway, and most likely be eaten.
17. Beware of strangers bearing tools. For example: chainsaws, staple guns, hedge trimmers, electric carving knives, combines, lawnmowers, butane torches, soldering irons, band saws, or any devices made from deceased companions.
18. If you find that your house is built upon a cemetery, now is the time to move in with the in-laws. This also applies to houses that had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion, or had inhabitants who performed satanic practices.
19. Dress appropriately. When investigating a noise downstairs in an old house, women should not wear a flimsy negligee. And carry a flashlight, not a candle.
20. Do not mention the names of demons around open flames, as these can flare suddenly. Be especially careful of fireplaces in this regard.
21. Do not go looking for witches in the Maryland countryside.
21 Rules to follow on Halloween
1. When it appears that you have killed the monster or murderer, NEVER check to see if it's really dead.
2. Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke.
3. Do not search the basement, especially if the power has gone out.
4. If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they should not know, shoot them immediately. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. However, it will probably take several rounds to kill them, so be prepared. This also applies to kids who speak with somebody else's voice.
5. When you have the benefit of numbers, NEVER pair off and go alone.
6. As a general rule, don't solve puzzles that open portals to Hell.
7. Never stand in, on, or above a grave, tomb, or crypt. This would apply to any other house of the dead as well.
8. If you're searching for something which caused a loud noise and find out that it's just the cat, GET THE HELL OUT!
9. If appliances start operating by themselves, do not check for short circuits; just get out.
10. Do not take ANYTHING from the dead.
11. If you find a town which looks deserted, there's probably a good reason for it. Don't stop and look around.
12. Don't fool with recombinant DNA technology unless you're sure you know what you're doing.
13. If you're running from the monster, expect to trip or fall down at east twice, more if you are female. Also note that, despite the fact that you are running and the monster is merely shambling along, it's still moving fast enough to catch up with you.
14. If your companions suddenly begin to exhibit uncharacteristic behavior such as hissing, fascination for blood, glowing eyes, increasing hairiness, and so on, kill them immediately.
15. Stay away from certain geographical locations, some of which are listed here: Amityville, Elm Street, Transylvania, Crystal Lake, Salem, Nilbog (you're in trouble if you recognize this one), anywhere in Texas where chainsaws are sold, the Bermuda Triangle, or any small town in Maine.
16. If your car runs out of gas at night on a lonely road, do not go to he nearby deserted-looking house to phone for help. If you think that it is strange you ran out of gas because you thought you had most of a tank, shoot yourself instead. You are going to die anyway, and most likely be eaten.
17. Beware of strangers bearing tools. For example: chainsaws, staple guns, hedge trimmers, electric carving knives, combines, lawnmowers, butane torches, soldering irons, band saws, or any devices made from deceased companions.
18. If you find that your house is built upon a cemetery, now is the time to move in with the in-laws. This also applies to houses that had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion, or had inhabitants who performed satanic practices.
19. Dress appropriately. When investigating a noise downstairs in an old house, women should not wear a flimsy negligee. And carry a flashlight, not a candle.
20. Do not mention the names of demons around open flames, as these can flare suddenly. Be especially careful of fireplaces in this regard.
21. Do not go looking for witches in the Maryland countryside.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
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Thursday, October 3, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Indianola friends: yes, it looks like we led the state rainfall total from last night at 1.81"
Indianola friends: yes, it looks like we led the state rainfall total from last night at 1.81"
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