Firefighter Intern: Day 23

You have to do something in your life that is honorable and not cowardly if you are to live in peace with yourself, and for the firefighter it is fire. ~ Larry Brown

This one-day shift was very different from our usual intense days and nights. I was again assigned to Engine 481 and HB481, and actually didn't respond to any calls at all. I spent the day going through my wildland gear, helping with rig checks, and doing a complete inventory check of Medic 483 with RJ, our new probationary Firefighter. It was good to see what I already knew about where things are on the Medic, and I got to ask a lot of questions and learn about why things are the way that they are.

We went to bed early and we slept all night without a single call. What a blessing! *smile*

The August 2018 101/1001 Update

“Luck?" Drizzt replied. "Perhaps. But more often, I dare to say, luck is simply the advantage a true warrior gains in excuting the correct course of action.” ― R.A. Salvatore, The Halfling's Gem


Goals Completed: 15
Goals in Progress: 36

Body/Martial Arts/Physical Improvement/Testing Myself: I'm continuing, most days, daily 120 pushups in sets of 30, and continuing body-weight squats of 120 in sets of 30. We run the Spartan, tomorrow!

Mind/Spirit/Centering/Health: No real change. I'm still somewhat paying attention to my food intake and my sleep, and still working toward getting more sleep. No real progress.

Maintenance/Shit Got To Be Done: I have completed all of my CEUs for the year. I completed my dentist appointment with no cavities.

In Case of Zombies/Disaster Preparation: The Whorse is almost ready for duty at Burning Man this year as Ranger Intercept. She's been cleaned out, with new seat covers and emergency gear, also she still needs a window replaced and a good cleaning, and an engine check and road test. Ol' Number 3 continues to get organized, as it's likely that I'll be relocating her after Burning Man.

Travel/Adventure/Doing Stuff: We saw Foreigner/Whitesnake/Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening at the amphitheater in Ridgefield; Foreigner still knows how to rock after 40 years! We have found some geocaches and attended a few geo events, but no real progress with any of my geocaching goals. I'll leave for Burning Man 2018 in a couple of weeks, probably about the 24th.