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I would be on shift on Friday the 13th, but I had to burn some vacation time so I took the day off.
Ahhh duh! Ben & Jerry's, Cherry Garcia of course!
Ahhh duh! Ben & Jerry's, Cherry Garcia of course!
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Originally posted by jerrygarciaI would be on shift on Friday the 13th, but I had to burn some vacation time so I took the day off.
Ahhh duh! Ben & Jerry's, Cherry Garcia of course!
Good call on both !!!I.A.C.O.J. "The Cork"Comment
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Well it's Friday the 13th, nothing too crazy yet. I figure all h$ll will break loose around 22:00.
"In general terms, firefighting isn't always about putting the fire out; its about making sure anything else doesn't catch on fire. What's burned is burned. Once you understand this, your tunnel vision is replaced by effective strategy."Comment
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Friday the 13th...
I made it back from Houston with a small hangover..... Jmitchell. I was working just off the hardy toll road near Berry Rd. Loved the sound of the Q on your trucks as they went to calls. They basically just stood on the thing when they were on surface streets. Like music to my ears.
22:00 last night we get a call for a grass fire.. which is odd, because there is snow on the ground. We pick our way through the ice fog to find a field about 155 acres full of large round straw bales. Not nicely stacked in one place, but spread across the whole field. All of them burning. The landowner didn't want to collect them, so he thought he'd just burn them.... Our county has a zero tollerance for burns without permits so we kept warm by pulling the bales apart and soaking them down... for about 4 hours... Tempurature was in the teens (F).... Pressure gauges frozen, hose frozen. Our drinking water was nice and cold..
Our neighbouring department got called to a 2 semi head on while we were playing with our bales, and as we listened, the police reported 3 more cars were added to the mix before they got the road shut down.
Surely, the rest of the day will be quiet.
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Those 8 pints haven’t worn off yet?Originally posted by rualfire
Ah yes the sweet sounds of the Q echoing through the night, though some people tend to get a little trigger happy with them.
I hope you had a good time down here. How did you like our magical weather? Hot, Chilly, Hot, Hot, Humid, Chilly, Warm. <~~that would be within 2 days. At least it's better than the teens."In general terms, firefighting isn't always about putting the fire out; its about making sure anything else doesn't catch on fire. What's burned is burned. Once you understand this, your tunnel vision is replaced by effective strategy."Comment
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Just a typical day in AlbertaOriginally posted by rualfireI made it back from Houston with a small hangover..... Jmitchell. I was working just off the hardy toll road near Berry Rd. Loved the sound of the Q on your trucks as they went to calls. They basically just stood on the thing when they were on surface streets. Like music to my ears.
22:00 last night we get a call for a grass fire.. which is odd, because there is snow on the ground. We pick our way through the ice fog to find a field about 155 acres full of large round straw bales. Not nicely stacked in one place, but spread across the whole field. All of them burning. The landowner didn't want to collect them, so he thought he'd just burn them.... Our county has a zero tollerance for burns without permits so we kept warm by pulling the bales apart and soaking them down... for about 4 hours... Tempurature was in the teens (F).... Pressure gauges frozen, hose frozen. Our drinking water was nice and cold..
Our neighbouring department got called to a 2 semi head on while we were playing with our bales, and as we listened, the police reported 3 more cars were added to the mix before they got the road shut down.
Surely, the rest of the day will be quiet.
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I respect firefighters and emergency workers worldwide. Thank you for what you do.
Sheri
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Weather was awesome. Like a summer day in Calgary. Cool in the morning, warm in the afternoon. Still managed to get a sunburn.Originally posted by jmitchell
Icecream: Chocolate of course... why mess with perfection.
How about potato chip flavors...
My personal favorite is dill pickle... followed closely by ketchup.
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If you don't like the weather in KC, just wait 5 minutes, it will change.
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Funny how people say that EVERYWHERE! heheheOriginally posted by jerrygarciaIf you don't like the weather in KC, just wait 5 minutes, it will change.
Fav ice cream ... hmmmmm ..... chocolate chip I guess. Or Vanilla with Hershey's Chocolate Syrup.
My sister's fav ice cream has always been Tiger. I didn't know it was just a Western Canada thing.
I love Dill Pickle chips. ****es me off that you can't get Old Dutch Dill Pickle chips in the 2-bag box anymore
BBQ are good too, and Sour Cream & Onion.
Ketchup ... UGH!
Lays or Old Dutch?September 11th - Never Forget
I respect firefighters and emergency workers worldwide. Thank you for what you do.
Sheri
IACOJ CRUSTY CONVENTION CHAIR
Honorary Flatlander
RAY WAS HERE FIRSTComment
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Sour cream and onion are pretty good but my favorite has to be jalapeno chips. Brand does make a difference though."In general terms, firefighting isn't always about putting the fire out; its about making sure anything else doesn't catch on fire. What's burned is burned. Once you understand this, your tunnel vision is replaced by effective strategy."Comment
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Potato Chips: Uncle Ray's Sour Cream and Chives
Ice Cream: Blue Bunny Moose Tracks
Underwear: Hanes
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Potatoe chips: Lays Wavy or Ruffles w/ kechup I thought I was the only one who did that, after all they ARE fried 'taters anyway.
Underwear: Jockey or Calvin Klein (on sale)
Socks: Starter from Walley World
Kampy Out !I.A.C.O.J. "The Cork"Comment
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You put ketchup on your chips? That's just weird.Originally posted by pvfire424
What we've got here is an artificial ketchup flavoring...
Underwear - Hanes - Briefs. Boxers bind on me.
Socks - Happyfeet. not sure who makes them.,SRFD905 - Serving since 1998
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I forgot about socks.
But I have to say without hesitation that my feet are their happiest when I'm wearing Golden Toe.
How about wrist watches?
I have a Seiko for dressy occasions and I have a Harley Davidson made by Bulova for daily wear. Both have been very good time pieces for me.
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Watch: Everyday (nice dress watch) Citizen Eco-drive titanium chrono. ( I won the money for this in the casino during my last vacation)
Everyday ( duty style watch) Timex ironman digital , or Expedition analog/digital, depending upon which bag I have with me.
Jeans : Right now it is a toss-up between Carhart carpenter style jeans, and the Lee Dungarees. There is something wrong with my washer & Dryer, my jeans keep shrinking.... Hey wait a minute....?
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