This is more important than anything else!

I went to a rally today in Mineola with other members of my fire department. We were there to demand that we are being listened to and to drum up support for a family and a community who has been fighting an injustice for 4 years. That injustice is that Malverne Firefighter Paul Brady's (who was tragically killed in the line of duty in 2006) name has not yet been added to the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Wall in Albany! (http://monument.fire-hero.com/)

They gave out flyers there with info about how to contact your New York State Officials about supporting the 2 bills that are being proposed in the Assembly and the Senate.

Assembly Bill #A10836-A and Senate Bill #S8450 both propose to amend section 7 of the Volunteer Firefighters Benefit Law (VFBL) by adding a new subdivision which will mandate that the name of any Line of Duty Death be honored by inscribing the Firefighters name on the wall in Albany.

Contact your Assembly rep at www.assembly.state.ny.gov
Just type in your zip code and then click on the rep that comes up for your district. When you are sent to their page click CONTACT on the left side of the page and send them an email asking them to support the assembly bill listed above and let them know WHY they should support it.

Contact you Senate rep at www.nysenate.gov and send your rep an email asking them to support the senate bill listed above and let them know WHY they should support it.

If you need more info as to what happened to Paul I am posting some links below. Paul's name is on the NATIONAL MONUMENT in Maryland and the NASSAU COUNTY MONUMENT in Garden City. SO WHY IS HIS NAME NOT ON THE STATE WALL?

READ THIS LINK!!
http://community.fireengineering.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A175895

What a load of rediculous nonsense!

Paul Brady: http://www.liherald.com/detail.html?sub_id=24678

Please send your reps emails! This is the only way we are going to get this passed!!

RIP Brother! We won't stop until your name is on the wall where it should be!!

Signing Off 13:05

labor day already?

I did a 24 shift on call with the FD Friday into Saturday, cleaned out the EMS supply closet and made up an inventory list. Way to start a weekend! It's labor day already?? This time last year I was contemplating switching careers. This year I switched jobs again. Our new year is quickly approaching, Sooie and James booked their wedding venue, and school starts. Looking forward to assisting with wedding planning and enjoying fall. Can't believe it's labor day already!

Signing Off 17:37

Peace Train

Now I've been happy lately,
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
something good has begun

Oh I've been smiling lately,
dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be,
some day it's going to come

Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again

Now I've been smiling lately,
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
something good has begun

Oh peace train sounding louder
Glide on the peace train
Come on now peace train
Yes, peace train holy roller

Everyone jump upon the peace train
Come on now peace train

Get your bags together,
go bring your good friends too
Cause it's getting nearer,
it soon will be with you

Now come and join the living,
it's not so far from you
And it's getting nearer,
soon it will all be true

Now I've been crying lately,
thinking about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating,
why can't we live in bliss

Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again


Copyright: Cat Stevens 1971


Signing Off 00:38

So much going on

If I actually sat down and blogged at least once a week like I would like to then I'd be a happier person. Last time I posted was last month! Lame...I know...Well I guess I should update on the last month or so then....

So far so good....haven't fallen down yet this month....not so the last 2 years....

I've been a AEMT-CC for a year as of July 31st! (Still trying to figure out where I fit in and how to use my skills to help and not just waste the patient's time) But as with anything else it takes time....I didn't get comfortable with my basic skills until I was a tech for 2 or 3 years. So I guess by the time I am ready for my refresher I should be ok!

August 10th, 2010 was Midnight and Lola's 11th Birthday!  Can't believe the fur babies are 11 already!  Happy Birthday girls!!

Unfortunately August 26th was the 14th anniversary of Gram's passing....I know she is keeping an eye on me and she reminds me that she is still around every once in awhile.  :)  Thanks for still being there in spirit Gram....I love you and miss you so much. 

That brings me to the end of the month!  This past Saturday the 28th we had Sooie and James' engagement party at the LVFD!  What a great time and it was fabulous meeting his family!

Well I think I hit all the major stuff for the month.  I am going to try really hard to blog at least once a week from now on....we'll see how THAT goes....

signing off.....for now...... :)    

Signing Off 00:34

blah

been feeling kinda blah lately. hate everything. no energy. just feel lousy. don't even want to go to calls any more.

what the hell is wrong with me?

blog again when my mood improves.


Signing Off 23:44

blogging from the car!

So I have discovered that blogger has a mobile site which will now allow me to blog from my blackberry! This will make it easier to pour out my insanity to my readers from wherever I am! So look for more blogs coming as I explore this new avenue. I'm headed over to my Mom's house to take her out for lunch and then see what the day brings us.
I am going to share one deep insight into what I have learned this 4th of July weekend. Ok, that sounds reasonable enough.
I pondered this question for all of 2 1/2 minutes and discovered that I HAVE AN EXTRA DAY OFF THIS WEEK!! Yea for me!!! Hopefully I will get something accomplished other then sitting on my ass tomorrow!

Happy Birthday USA!!!!

Signing Off 13:06

speaking of....

NOTHING HERE MAKES ANY SENSE PART 1

life
what is life? how do you define it?
is just BEING good enough?
should you try to improve your being?
are you good enough as you are?

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i like being who i am,
i've gotten quite used my being in the last 30 years
what would come about if i couldn't stand myself?
would i change into someone else or
would i continue to hate myself?

at least that's one person i don't have to worry about


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things to change part 1:

my bad attitude
intolerance of stupidity
people's inability to handle the simplest tasks without fucking up
the way the planets are aligned
the surface of the sun
the way the sun makes my hair burning hot when i've sat in the car for awhile on a hot day
certain people's immaturity and pure disregard for others
my brown eyes
the spot on the rug of unknown origin

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live life to the best of my ability
take things as they come and go
don't worry so damn much
i'm in love with my air conditioner
bed head is bad news
what matters at noon doesn't necessarily matter at 3am
loves makes the heart grow
understanding is understandable


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Signing Off 00:30