Working Job For B-Shift As Well As New Addition! A Must See...

As stated in my previous post, I believe I may have jinxed the boys of A-Shift yet again. Just after dinner time at the four house, the guys were hit out for a working fire on Albemarle Ave. in the town of Buchanan(Co.3), which is a considerable distance away from Station 4. I believe the run card went something like this: E3, E2, W7, M754, C3, C2, W3, K3, SQ2. Not necessarily in that order. With Wagon 7 as the second engine on scene, they found a single wide with heavy fire throughout. W7 and M754 assisted units OS with extinguishment procedures for over three hours until units were able to clear up. I believe one injury was reported on scene and M754 handled the transport of that patient to the hospital. All together a decent job for the guys. With Jake "Spit Shine" Newton and Jeff "Elmo" Elmore on the line, what would you expect? Fire cringes at the very sound of their names. Especially with the addition of Jake's brand spankin' new leather hat. Now if only we could find a new home for those rubber dingys he continues to sport proudly on a daily basis! I believe the farmer was manning the pump panel, but what else is new. That's no way to break in that new leather Lieu! Perhaps it is best seeing that Jeff put in so much time and effort into your custom painted shield. I failed to mention Cap. Rob "Sweet Tea" Johnson. I believe he rode the cab. Next time use the flash on the camera boys, that's what it's there for.

        Must be nice...(notice the hand crafted leather shield the farmer is sportin! Way to go Jeff!)

 Nice scotchlite. It's hard to see the Captains smiling face! Such a somber bunch...

On a lighter note, there will soon be a new addition to the parking lot of The Palace! As everyone who ever comes by or even drives down the road near The Palace knows, Ron goes through more used vehicles than a Buick dealership. To the extent that I have lost count of exactly how many cars, trucks, jeeps, and vans he has gone through in the past six months...wow. I literally tried to count them by memory, but I lost myself somewhere around the miata and the wrecked jeep. We on A-Shift noticed that the conversion van stayed parked at the station last night until the wee hours of the morning. Wondering what the situation might be, I inquired this morning as to the nature of Ron's vehicle placement. Jeff informed me that as of last night, Ron would be the proud new owner of a late model 4-door Honda Civic hatchback! Here he can been seen standing next to his new family addition. I cannot imagine how proud you must be Ronny. Makes me smile just thinking about it.

Ron advised me he chose this particular model for it's spacious interior and family friendly cabin design. This model boasts a 1.2 litre four cylinder power house and front wheel drive. It comes equipped with A/C, manual windows and locks, and power steering! As well as AM/FM stereo/cassette. Perfect for those weekend getaways to Busch Gardens or simply a trip to the Dollar General for some supplies! With Ron's solid taste in automobiles and excellent car buying sense, I have no doubts this purchase will last a lifetime. Or around 3 to 5 months, as predicted by the rest of the guys at The Palace. Until next time!