28 November 2008

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  • 01:39 2nd run of the night. Automatic MA to a factory. Luckily it was a false alarm. Tired & hungry. P-nut butter & crackers for snack! #
  • 07:46 Back home, and going to take a pre-turkey nap. Not much sleep to be had at the firehouse. #
  • 07:47 Everyone have a safe & happy turkey day. If anyone cooks a turducken let me know! #
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25 November 2008

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Having lived in three states now, I find my facebook "friends" list consists of people from all three regions of my previous lives. I have a group of people from Connecticut (not that they all live there now) that I knew in high school. People from my brief stay in Florida while I worked for the Walt Disney World company and the people whom I know here in Kentucky. I wonder what would happen if you stuck all these people in the same room?

Split Brain

I have come to accept in the past few weeks that my brain is divided. Yes physically and intellectually, creatively, spiritually. All of these are parts that seem to with autonomy. The two 'super powers' are intellectual and creative. I really like the logic in the earth and health sciences. I have a thing for chemistry, physics and medicine. I absorb all I can regarding these topics, while yearning for more knowledge. I can never satisfy my curiosity on how the world works.

Creativity is at war with logic. I found that you have to nurture creativity and free though. Left neglected, the ability to create and think in color, light, sound and feel the world, slowly dies. It's a use it or lose it clause that I did not bargin for and I wish i could change the rules. While I appreciate many other arts, expressing myself with photography is the choosen outlet for my creativity. The mechanics of my cameras don't leave me but the ability to 'see' the image before depressing the shutter release becomes more difficult when not practiced.

In my former life I designed lights for theatre. I reached my pinnacle when I got hired by Disney. I was not the best but I could hold my own and I had the priveledge of working with very talented designers. Creativity was our food and we feasted while we could. Now I am in an opposite world, emergency services and fire fighting. We concentrate on logic, science and muscle memory to accomplish our goals. My creative brain wants to come out and play but free thinking is stifled in the fire service.

I cannot reconcile the two opposites. I cannot think logically and be creative. I have to be one or the other and this Bipolar persona can get old. Right now I want nothing more than to create images (although it has been a long time since I used pencil to draw) in any way i can. Tomorrow I might want to study the hydrocarbon derivative family of chemistry.

I need a vulcan mind meld to bring the two halves together. I will continue to be pulled in both directions with my heart in theatre, photography, music and my mind in firefighting and pre-hospital medicine.

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  • 07:55 Going to study paramedic.....after a morning nap :D #
  • 12:15 Awake now. Pay bills, study listening to public safety frequencies. #
  • 12:27 Crap. Quicken Online Changed their look & features. It looks better but now I have to re-learn to use all the features! #
  • 14:45 Question for #NPR Where are your stories about this fractional reserve banking system? Where is the public news oversight? #
  • 15:49 Looking for a GUI for WM6.1 that has Flexmail support! There should be an easier way damnit! #
  • 21:47 Watched TrueBlood finale. Not totally hooked on the show, but it deserves to return next season. #
  • 23:02 I'm obviously only allowed a finite number of hours of sleep per day. Today's have been exceeded. (can't sleep damnit) #
  • 23:13 You in Div 1? Thats my house! Just stay clear of Eastwood. Very Scarry! #
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24 November 2008

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  • 05:12 Good Morning sunshine. Time to make the donuts. #
  • 06:36 Firehouse=24 hours. Cold sunday morning 21 deg in the metro. I'm driving the engine today, so we'll make a fire today. #
  • 08:08 Need to create 3 hour review of chemistry for emergency responders class. Sounds like fun to me! (Yes I am that sick) #
  • 08:12 Watching K7AGE's new Hamshack Chat on youtube. #
  • 08:21 Breakfast is ready at the firehouse! Time to eat. #
  • 10:55 Gym time. Wish we could have nap time. It's crowded at the gym. I think it would be better to have equip. at the station. Save time/money. #
  • 14:03 Finished 1st draft outline of Chem. class. Need to add details, probably cut some topics for time. #
  • 15:14 I really should have been a sound person (squeeker). I enjoy good harmonies & harmonics. I still miss working in theatre. #
  • 17:47 I'm thinking about Project 365. Take 1 photo per day (or more) for a year, and post on flickr. I'm interested. #
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23 November 2008

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  • 01:21 Falls City tinyurl.com/6n6apk #
  • 01:30 Can't sleep. Again. #
  • 13:32 Installing child safety seats for inlaws. Good thing I am certified to do this. #
  • 13:49 One CSS installed waiting for the second CSS and car to arrive. We should not have stopped doing these at the fire station. #
  • 14:51 Finished #2 CSS. Off to run errands. Dropkick Murphy show tonight! #
  • 16:49 Going to Donn my kilt & see Dropkick Murphy's tonight. Good night to wear wool! #
  • 18:58 Wife & I are only 2 people who look for FOH position to see what gear they're running #
  • 19:42 Angel City Outcasts opening, nothing interesting. Copious amounts of EtOH needed to improve their performance. #
  • 19:42 Sound mix not great, but as they say junk in = junk out. FOH mixer didn't have much to work with. #
  • 19:43 Dropkick Murphy's are on deck. Let the show begin! #
  • 22:19 Ate dinner at Irish Rover before DKM show. Good night all around. Have to get up @ 05:00am for firehouse shift tomorrow. Night Twits! #
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21 November 2008

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  • 06:44 Another 24 hours at the station. Already had an MVA. #
  • 08:21 Going out to do a preplan of a business. It's 33 degrees outside. #
  • 09:58 Next on the schedule is EMS training by Louisville Metro EMS. Still compiling thoughts on Foam class I am teaching tonight. #
  • 16:59 Still not comfortable taking command on fireground. I'm just an engineer, not even an officer! #
  • 22:19 Class finished. Entering fire run from earlier in computer. Getting tired, need to make bed. #
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20 November 2008

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  • 09:00 I'm awake already. Need to study a little today. #
  • 09:31 NOOOO! You made another medic vampire? What have we told you about being a maker? #
  • 09:43 COme to think of it, if you happen to be a vampire and need a job, Paramedic might not be so bad. You can work 3rd shift #
  • 09:44 And you can just get your drink on directly from the IV catheter. No messy punctures in the neck, no evidence. #
  • 10:05 Starting RapidCE course on Pharmacology #
  • 11:04 Finished Pharm. Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics just 2 of the cool words I don't use enough daily. #
  • 11:12 New photo project for me. Attend Special teams training for documentation. I can attend as member on duty, and next day take photos. #
  • 15:20 It costs way too much to take Paramedic exam. $110 for writen, $215 for practical. All for what? #
  • 22:13 Should be sleeping but I have water and wetting agents chemistry on my mind. Teaching Fire Foam streams to recruits tomorrow nite #
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19 November 2008

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  • 09:06 48 hours off. Need to study for big test. #
  • 13:49 Cleared from House fire in Bullitt County, got a few photos. Have to run a few errands then I will D/L the images. #
  • 14:13 Woohoo! scored an 80% on the practice test. Not perfect but it will do for now! #
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18 November 2008

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  • 06:30 At the firehouse again for 24 hours of fun and excitement! #
  • 09:24 Waiting at burn building for other Depts to show. Only 3 of us from WFD, not enough to train with per NFPA 1403. #
  • 15:56 Snow flurries in the metro. I like snow. No accumulation today, supposed to be coldest night this year. #
  • 19:39 Returning from full arrest. 2 medics & 1 graduate in back. I rode in by request. It's nice to be wanted. #
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17 November 2008

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  • 11:12 Going to North End Cafe for brunch! #
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15 November 2008

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  • 06:27 24 hours of sheer joy ahead! Life as an overpaid janitor. At least I get two days off now! #
  • 12:23 Did a little rope training after the routine was completed. Each time we train on ropes I have to re-teach them to tie knots. They don't... #
  • 12:25 ...get why I am always saying we need to train every shift. We never progress past knots & anchors. Hi-line is out of the question! #
  • 15:22 Passed the hazmat team physical agility test today. Now I'm tired. #
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14 November 2008

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  • 11:45 Out to make the drop off. Hope fully the G-men aren't tailing me. #
  • 16:15 Watching Iron Man. Yes i used to have to comics. #
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13 November 2008

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  • 07:31 Last 12 hours of ride time today! Cold & rainy all day. Hopefully it won't be too busy. #
  • 14:21 Crew just got Call of Duty 5. Split screen sucks, its not full width & it's offset top/bottom. #
  • 19:10 All 502 hours of ride time complete. Now two tests to complete, and hopefully I'll be a medic! #
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12 November 2008

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  • 06:32 Got up a little early for some Tai chi practice. Filled up car for $1.85/gal. This is going to be a long shift. Too much going on todat. #
  • 06:34 I am going to try to practice Taichi in morning & evening. i need to regain some flexability. #
  • 07:40 Every one have a happy & safe Armistice Day!. Remember 11th day of 11th month on 11th hour. #
  • 14:19 Just read JEMS article 'Escape Faulty Thinking' and i could not agree more. We need better critical thinking skills and less 'cook book'... #
  • 14:20 ...medics. Complete assessments and good diagnostic skills will help us greatly! #
  • 18:40 Next AO-51 Fly over is 23:54est. I don't think I can stay awake that long! #
  • 18:45 DOH! That was UTC, not EST. Next flyover is in 10 minutes. I think I'll give a listen. No TX capabilities yet. #
  • 19:03 Damn! Cloudy & rainy night, did not get a good copy on AO51 even though it passed right over my work! (close anyway) #
  • 21:25 Evening training completed, Engine washed. Time to make my bed (and lay in it) and relax. #
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11 November 2008

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  • 11:29 I notice that I tweet less when I am off duty. TOday looks like last day of sunshine for the week. Rain all week long! #
  • 15:57 Guiness Beef stew is in the dutch oven for 2 hours. Time to virtual fly. #
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10 November 2008

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  • 07:20 Another 12 hours pretending to be a paragod. 22 hours remain of my 500 hour ride time. The end is near. #
  • 10:33 Took 2nd of 3 PTs out of six flags over jesus. Must be a bad sermon today. PTs had unrelated illnesses. #
  • 16:09 I think I'm going to work on my photography after paramedic is done. I am out of practice! #
  • 17:07 Missed another full arrest. 2nd in a week, and I was on the other truck. Oh well, guess I'm not supposed to make those two runs. #
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09 November 2008

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  • 06:42 Another 24 hours at the firehouse. All officers are in NIMS 400 class today. Recruit class also going on. Ragtag crew until officers back! #
  • 09:09 Completed last fire inspection for the quarter. Time to start daily routine #
  • 09:34 Question: Do i travel to CT and take Practical exam, or Stay close and take one 2 hours away? Money being no issue here. Discuss! #
  • 14:19 Alrighty then. Looks like we are headed to the gym. I wish we had mandatory nap time (OSHA safety nap). #
  • 21:45 Listening to Fireground action Photo. podcast. #
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08 November 2008

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  • 13:52 Picking up / cleaning around the house. #
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07 November 2008

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  • 01:57 Going to sleep. Riding again tomorrow. 3 shifts left (and then there were none). #
  • 07:24 On the road again....Riding another 12 hours at the anchor. People of east jeff. Co. Be afraid! #
  • 07:35 Ok, I have been here for 10 minutes and already people bitching about the election. They are very 'right' here. #
  • 08:42 Unable to get online at AFD, guess I'll have to play Call of Duty 4 instead #
  • 12:52 just spent an hour with a diabetic PT. We couldn't get her BG above 50 until we pushed D50. She really didn't want to go to hospital. #
  • 13:59 2nd Pediatric PT today. Childrens Hosp. always happy to see us multiple times! Actually they are really nice, and too busy! #
  • 16:51 Sitting here, Anchor has fire in bathroom; my FD is out on working fire and again I am without gear. 3rd fire I've been too while riding. #
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06 November 2008

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  • 06:39 Working 24 hours at the firehouse. Long day at mostly republican department. :P to them! #
  • 12:07 Lunch now, later we do more fire inspections. Maybe someday we can actually train. #
  • 18:24 Finished dinner & evening chores. Relax time at the station! WooHoo! #
  • 18:58 Oh damnit. My sunflower seeds are peddled by ConAgra Corp. They are just evil. I need to find a new brand. #
  • 19:02 At least its not ADM or Cargill. They invented evil. Just ask the Corn farmers. #
  • 19:12 I'm really enjoying the Spring Awakening OBC soundtrack. Incase you didn't know I do like theater, and I used to work as lighting tech #
  • 22:17 I'm tired, but don't feel like going to sleep yet. I hate when I get this way. Brain & body are disconnected, and I suffer for it. #
  • 22:21 I should be doing something useful, like studying pre-hospital medicine. I always was a procrastinator. #
  • 22:22 34 hours of ride time left. 3 more shifts (12 hrs each). 1 week from today I will be done.Then what? #
  • 22:36 I think the high from last night is still with me. I keep feeling like there is hope again, for our country. #
  • 22:41 Nights like this I wish I could be working in theater still. I miss the creative outlet. #
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05 November 2008

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  • 02:53 02:52am, I am awake. Dispatched about an hour ago, I am on the other ambulance tonight, so we stayed in quarters. Can't get back to sleep #
  • 05:24 Poll workers arrived at firehouse 05:02am. We got a run at 05:23am. Sleep was not in the cards tonight anyway. #
  • 06:12 Chest Pain, short of air. Normal 12 lead, gave NTG x2 & ASA. IV 20ga L forearm. PT most likely has pneumonia or other resp. illness. #
  • 14:34 Walking to my polling place. Luckily its only one block from my house. #
  • 15:15 Voted. I did my part. Now for the long wait...... #
  • 16:00 KY is stupid. We cannot buy ETOH until after Polls close. WTF? Damn rednecks ruin it for everyone #
  • 16:02 Listening to Spring Awakening waiting for wife to come home so we can walk the dogs. #
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04 November 2008

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  • 07:05 Riding paramedic for 24 hours today. #
  • 07:15 I had a great weekend! Went camping sat. night with wife & dogs, Walked in Iraqouis park Sunday. Beautiful weekend. #
  • 07:16 Woohoo! this is officially update #666. If that scares you then I do not care. #
  • 10:07 I understand if you are sick, but faking unresponsiveness does not fly with me. I have no pitty for those PTs. #
  • 12:02 Grrrr....0/2 on IV attempts. 3rd run patient assist. I wish I could stop trying for perfection on IV's. At least I don't stop trying! #
  • 14:33 1/3 on IVs now. Got it despite my preceptor laughing and saying that I would miss this one too. So there :P #
  • 17:31 Run #6 for me, 2nd refusal. I hope we get some sleep tonight! #
  • 19:23 Run #7 Anxiety attack. Some people think they deserve everything. PT went to triage and was mad. Full arrest was on the way in. #
  • 19:52 Just backed into quarters, dispatched again. Don't think it'll be a quiet night. Dinner on the run again! #
  • 20:43 Dispatched as Shortness of air. Reality Legs voluntarily shaking no SOA. Someone stupid got in the way here, caller or call taker. #
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01 November 2008

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  • 10:00 What to do on my days off? Need to mow my yard, but I feel like just enjoying the 70 deg weather & taking photos. #
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