tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post984434083176766114..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Photos and comments on the last couple of dayssagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-8353282092228633642015-03-21T18:15:04.835-04:002015-03-21T18:15:04.835-04:00You must have an awesome brother, Mary! You must have an awesome brother, Mary! sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-39173791435646741122015-03-21T18:14:32.650-04:002015-03-21T18:14:32.650-04:00It never got cold enough for salt water to freeze....It never got cold enough for salt water to freeze... (I probably shouldn't tell you that)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-66945290838143371332015-03-21T18:13:45.058-04:002015-03-21T18:13:45.058-04:00As one person told me, "if it wasn't for ...As one person told me, "if it wasn't for the gnats and humidity, we couldn't afford the real estate!" sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-83832092672323509642015-03-21T18:12:55.687-04:002015-03-21T18:12:55.687-04:00Cuz, we're about 15 miles from downtown.Cuz, we're about 15 miles from downtown. sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-51303448306536238062015-03-21T18:12:20.440-04:002015-03-21T18:12:20.440-04:00I'll work with the wind and let you handle the...I'll work with the wind and let you handle the paddle when the wind dies, okay? You should sail again!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-42146338670054433312015-03-21T18:11:21.739-04:002015-03-21T18:11:21.739-04:00I was on a carbon monoxide call last night! I was on a carbon monoxide call last night! sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-16810380183409342032015-03-21T18:10:48.219-04:002015-03-21T18:10:48.219-04:00Bone, you should volunteer, think of the stories t...Bone, you should volunteer, think of the stories that you could spin. As for visiting, just make reservations (we do have a "guest room with it's own bathroom located at the far end of the house, so if you are ever in Savannah, let me know.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-86343992691149543802015-03-21T18:09:03.651-04:002015-03-21T18:09:03.651-04:00Thanks, I don't know about awesome, but it is ...Thanks, I don't know about awesome, but it is with a good group of guys and gals.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-70169619613986794662015-03-19T20:49:39.924-04:002015-03-19T20:49:39.924-04:00Congratulations on becoming firefighter. My broth...Congratulations on becoming firefighter. My brother is a retired firefighter/paramedic. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-35587649067907948792015-03-19T17:27:36.430-04:002015-03-19T17:27:36.430-04:00First lovely photos on the water (lucky you, no ne...First lovely photos on the water (lucky you, no need to wait for the ice to go out!) and the sailboat photo, wow, very lovely. Mostly, super congratulations on passing and being a part of the crew! How exciting is that! Be safe and be sure to eat plenty of Wheaties I know those hoses are heavy! 21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-90385930002819049492015-03-19T10:07:48.682-04:002015-03-19T10:07:48.682-04:00Ah, sand gnats. Now I am not so envious of your se...Ah, sand gnats. Now I am not so envious of your seaside location!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-38462491285597557682015-03-19T09:42:33.943-04:002015-03-19T09:42:33.943-04:00That is awesome that you are going to be a fire fi...That is awesome that you are going to be a fire fighter! Just be careful out there! How far are you from Savannah? Have a blessed day!texastphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12473325273738153839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-79162074109477558902015-03-19T09:41:42.608-04:002015-03-19T09:41:42.608-04:00That is awesome that you are going to be a fire fi...That is awesome that you are going to be a fire fighter! Just be careful out there! How far are you from Savannah? Have a blessed day!texastphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12473325273738153839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-66674932252075097252015-03-18T19:58:39.585-04:002015-03-18T19:58:39.585-04:00Congratulations on being a full-fledged firefighte...Congratulations on being a full-fledged firefighter. You're a multi-faceted man, Sage.<br />I'd love to hop into a boat with you, and let you do all the work. Years ago, I took a class in beginning sailing. I passed the on-water exam (though I shouldn't have, I let everyone else do the hard work. When it came time to take the written exam, I fell over and took the chair down with me. The instructor mentioned something to the effect of being concerned about me. He still gave me my certification. Haven't gone sailing since.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-57784694636220639652015-03-18T16:12:34.122-04:002015-03-18T16:12:34.122-04:00For most departments, I'd be an old guy, but f...For most departments, I'd be an old guy, but for this island, where 70% or so are retired, I bring the age of the dept (which leans on the geriatric side) down! But they are good at what they do and it is an honor to be a part of them. sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-46448803033426898862015-03-18T15:23:54.351-04:002015-03-18T15:23:54.351-04:00wow huge congrats and a big thanks for helping peo...wow huge congrats and a big thanks for helping people this way! fire fighters do such incredible work, and I'm always amazed how fast they arrive when called...we've had a few issues over the years (smoke detectors, a carbon monixide leak,) and they;re so efficient and awesome!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181207761130079393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-86533510206309170472015-03-18T13:21:07.743-04:002015-03-18T13:21:07.743-04:00That's awesome that you've become a fire f...That's awesome that you've become a fire fighter. It's something I've thought seriously about trying to get into. That or an EMT or something along those lines.<br /><br />Sounds like you're having so many visitors that I could just show up and you wouldn't even notice? :)<br /><br />Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-84853983546145798202015-03-18T11:11:12.426-04:002015-03-18T11:11:12.426-04:00You're a firefighter? That's awesome! Cong...You're a firefighter? That's awesome! Congratulations!!!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-22827244875911521862015-03-18T11:11:04.826-04:002015-03-18T11:11:04.826-04:00You're a firefighter? That's awesome! Cong...You're a firefighter? That's awesome! Congratulations!!!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-13147616004660335742015-03-18T09:16:28.214-04:002015-03-18T09:16:28.214-04:00I'm impressed. Firefighters don't mess abo...I'm impressed. Firefighters don't mess about, if you couldn't handle it they'd be very utilitarian and say so. Consider your back slapped. Bloody well done.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-14580248583945098402015-03-18T08:48:30.922-04:002015-03-18T08:48:30.922-04:00Nah, but it could use a good reworking of it's...Nah, but it could use a good reworking of it's bottom! I can't believe that nearly half of the hydrants don't work. That could be catastrophic here, where the hydrants are 600 feet apart. sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-60122523449284096502015-03-18T08:46:56.640-04:002015-03-18T08:46:56.640-04:00I started down this path once before--but then mov...I started down this path once before--but then moved out to Utah... Thanks!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-74543979482557480982015-03-18T08:46:14.992-04:002015-03-18T08:46:14.992-04:00I never knew there were recruiters for volunteer f...I never knew there were recruiters for volunteer firefighters! sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-79829431802592525692015-03-18T08:45:38.704-04:002015-03-18T08:45:38.704-04:00Remind me of that when the pager goes off at 2 AM,...Remind me of that when the pager goes off at 2 AM, okay! Thanks!<br />sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-69866260456098420972015-03-18T08:45:10.921-04:002015-03-18T08:45:10.921-04:00Thanks, Lux! Thanks, Lux! sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.com