tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post2749739096921811846..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Heat, Volunteer Firefighting, and a moonlight paddlesagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-78534977449902083262016-08-24T10:44:58.699-04:002016-08-24T10:44:58.699-04:00I sure know what you're involved with, since m...I sure know what you're involved with, since my son has become a volunteer fire-fighter too I have discovered so much! Stay safe and thank you for your hard work! There are so many people counting on you and all the others. 21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-704855321843438892016-08-23T12:19:11.341-04:002016-08-23T12:19:11.341-04:00I didn't realize your part of Georgia was so d...I didn't realize your part of Georgia was so dry. We've had a lot of thunderstorms roll through the north Atlanta area. I don't envy you and your job. Thanks for giving your time to fight those fires!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-78045317473345024682016-08-22T22:06:06.203-04:002016-08-22T22:06:06.203-04:00An interesting post, Sage, with lovely photos to g...An interesting post, Sage, with lovely photos to go with it. Kudos to you for being a volunteer fireman. That is a tough job, but a very important one. It must be wonderful to paddle under the stars and decompress. The weather has been hot, but thankfully not humid here. The approach of fall is bringing cooler air here. Good luck to your daughter as she goes off to university ~ bittersweet for you though! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-43003142635462102302016-08-22T16:40:48.174-04:002016-08-22T16:40:48.174-04:00We've had one fire after another out here in C...We've had one fire after another out here in CA. Thanks to the firefighters, they're getting the flames under control. <br /><br />I'm imagining the calm of that night water excursion. Beautiful.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-5283636400173018022016-08-22T13:40:11.364-04:002016-08-22T13:40:11.364-04:00Firefighting is hard work and sometimes can be qui...Firefighting is hard work and sometimes can be quite frightening and upsetting, I would think. I commend you for being a volunteer. Best of luck to your daughter (and to you) as she begins this new phase in her life.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-31866209248215950612016-08-21T22:57:10.124-04:002016-08-21T22:57:10.124-04:00Tremendous praise for the firefighting work.
T...Tremendous praise for the firefighting work. <br /><br />There was a big building fire near where I live a couple of weeks ago...middle of day...95 degree heat...don't know how they do it.christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717459430504797508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-15224949111028662202016-08-21T16:28:54.325-04:002016-08-21T16:28:54.325-04:00I always like seeing fires at night. Of course I w...I always like seeing fires at night. Of course I would prefer it if they weren't in houses.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-7169348992253795672016-08-21T08:01:50.939-04:002016-08-21T08:01:50.939-04:00well done for being a volunteer, these fires are t...well done for being a volunteer, these fires are terrible Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-80108963517620222932016-08-20T22:12:41.247-04:002016-08-20T22:12:41.247-04:00Blessings to you for being a volunteer. Yes, it is...Blessings to you for being a volunteer. Yes, it is very dry here, too, and it worries me. It has been rather humid which I don't like but it is better when we are without rain. Good work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-31237292627025584112016-08-19T18:59:42.081-04:002016-08-19T18:59:42.081-04:00It’s been a nice evening and as long as I’m on the...<i>It’s been a nice evening and as long as I’m on the water, there are no worries...</i><br /><br />I feel the same way, I can think far more clearly just sitting on a beach watching the waves. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-15148887625313899482016-08-19T18:48:41.414-04:002016-08-19T18:48:41.414-04:00I applaud you and your fellow volunteer firefighte...I applaud you and your fellow volunteer firefighters. Here in the UK we have seen some of the TV footage of many fires. My thoughts are with all those who have been affected in any way.<br /><br />Your two pictures by the water look so peaceful.<br /><br />Keep safe and I hope your daughter's move to her new college dorm goes well<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-23577207347618454762016-08-19T17:56:28.101-04:002016-08-19T17:56:28.101-04:00I'm sorry about moving your daughter. I imagin...I'm sorry about moving your daughter. I imagine that's heartbreaking, though she's likely over-the-moon with excitement. <br /><br />You're a hero for your work against raging fires - so scary and destructive. I can't imagine. I imagine a moonlit ride on the water makes it all better for the moment. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-59471892163960501762016-08-19T16:59:19.766-04:002016-08-19T16:59:19.766-04:00All these fires ..
In summer always we have more ...All these fires ..<br />In summer always we have more fires.<br />Good you ard a volunteers firefighter .Take care.Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-28011430197666425052016-08-19T15:50:13.198-04:002016-08-19T15:50:13.198-04:00Being on the water can be so relaxing. And good fo...Being on the water can be so relaxing. And good for you that you're a volunteer firefighter.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-37168544633770460792016-08-19T15:47:11.713-04:002016-08-19T15:47:11.713-04:00Bravo to you for volunteering! I find fire scary,...Bravo to you for volunteering! I find fire scary, so I truly admire you.<br /><br />I can relate to heat and humidity. Thankfully the past week has been damp and cooler, unusual for August. <br /><br />Hope the college move goes well - a milestone.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-17937744065028611952016-08-19T15:16:44.352-04:002016-08-19T15:16:44.352-04:00It's been ht here too and there have been seve...It's been ht here too and there have been several fires in the area. People leaving candles burning too close to drapes and paper towels and just not paying attention. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-8309515274258023082016-08-19T14:57:13.614-04:002016-08-19T14:57:13.614-04:00We have had similar weather here, even this far no...We have had similar weather here, even this far north. Fortunately, fires are rare.<br /><br />Taking my son back to school tomorrow, too. Always hard.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-21883230950908098542016-08-19T14:51:23.119-04:002016-08-19T14:51:23.119-04:00I still think its amazing and extremely brave of y...I still think its amazing and extremely brave of you to volunteer are a firefighter. <br /><br />A moonlight paddle sounds breathtaking. That atmosphere would make me want to just sit in the middle of the lake and not paddle at all. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-41156251068122796872016-08-19T14:26:09.242-04:002016-08-19T14:26:09.242-04:00It's so great that you are a volunteer fireman...It's so great that you are a volunteer fireman. <br /><br />And that red kayak - I'll bet it's pretty in the water!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-71491869751633727892016-08-19T13:08:43.019-04:002016-08-19T13:08:43.019-04:00I think what you are doing in volunteering is comm...I think what you are doing in volunteering is commendable! Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope your daughter's move to the college dorm goes smoothly.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-83365353856560952322016-08-19T09:21:14.403-04:002016-08-19T09:21:14.403-04:00I did some volunteer firefighting when I was a tee...I did some volunteer firefighting when I was a teenager. Don't think I'm fit enough for it anymore. Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-32753047115711199042016-08-19T08:40:42.021-04:002016-08-19T08:40:42.021-04:00You are right, the humidity helps keep open area f...You are right, the humidity helps keep open area fires at bay. But the plants are dry and burns, thankfully not as fast as out west with single digit humidity. There have been bad wood fires in Southeastern swamps. sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-64148350226651523792016-08-19T07:55:37.312-04:002016-08-19T07:55:37.312-04:00I didn't realize you were a volunteer. Your co...I didn't realize you were a volunteer. Your community is lucky to have you. With the humidity, I don't think of the southeast being at high fire risk the way the west is. But if there's no rain...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-4183742252877902732016-08-19T07:22:23.473-04:002016-08-19T07:22:23.473-04:00My hat goes off to you for volunteering with the f...My hat goes off to you for volunteering with the fire department. That is a rough job! Our neighbor's house had that issue with their AC motor and it's really scary. Keep on paddling!Just Keepin It Real, Folks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02691470259291755580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-67887292084315148742016-08-19T05:43:20.204-04:002016-08-19T05:43:20.204-04:00Volunteer firefighters are special people. I am no...Volunteer firefighters are special people. I am not surprised in the least that you are a volunteer.Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.com