Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

To my loyal reader,

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am at work but who am I to complain, this is the career path I have chosen
and who says people wont do stupid things on T-day.... Actually they already have a couple of times

So be safe and have a great day

Me

Sorry everyone, just busy

Between medic school, family life and work I just have nit had time to keep up and this blog has suffered for it. So here we are with an update. Let us begin shal we....

Si first Paramedic school. This is easily the hardest class I have ever taken. I have 35 drugs I have to memorize everything about. The sad part is aolt of them I cannot use in this county, but the state requires that we know them which makes them testable. In the past few weeks we have learned every sytem of the human body, and by learn I mean everything about each and every system, how it does what it does, why it does what it does, and how those things effect other systems. We recently started IV's on each other so sistametic torture is now part of the class. Our last class was all lecture on airway management BORING!!!! But now we go back and learn how to intubate and all the drugs used for the the airway or to support breathing. So I have alot on my plate. I have not had a day of just sitting around watching TV in forever. But it all has to finish and in the end it will be worth it.

Like I said in my last post My son and I ran a the Disneyland Half Marathon together with plans to run the Marine Corps Marathon next year. Although I am ggoing to put in for the New York Marathon lottery for next year so we will see what will happen. Speaking of the Marine Corps that same son has his first interview with the Marine Corps OSO in a few weeks. So his path to PLC will soon begin. Ha has been working his butt off preparing for this and is already got his full 20 pullups all set and his situps. we are now working on the run which he will have no problem maxing. I would like to say I know he will make it. I know this kid and he would make a fine Marine Officer.

So how about our President. Let me just say, and this mind you is my opinion. What self respecting sitting president goes on The daily Show? and much worse the View. Especially when there are reputable news agencies out there. he is an embarresment to this country. It just proves that his only interest is in being a movie star than a leader of our country. I really hope Americans see him for what he is and he becomes a 1 term president. Enoigh on that.

ok folks enough for now everyone be safe

im an out of here!!!!

We did it

My son and I just finished our first half marathon. Well first for him a few more than that for me.
But we did it and we did it together.
Nest year my duaghter will join the mix in the half marathon bracket. She will be running the sameone with us and My saon and I will be running the 2011 Marine Corps marathon together.


Fun Fun Fun.

Paramedic is hard but I am loving it
More soon

ME

More changes a-comin

Well i have good news and bad news. The bad first. Well I may have to cancel the Chicago Marathon. Why? you ask, well I am hoping to be in Paramedic School. It seems there is a new class coming up with Firefighter Friendly hours (That means the same class on two days so we can go on our day off) This does not happen very often so I would be crazy to give up this chance. Even if it means giving up Chicago. I will still run the Marine Corps Marathon because I have family commitments attached to that race. But to be honest that is still a bit up in the air. it all depends on how many days we can miss. That race falls on exact class day. I maybe able to work something out and only miss one day but that means returning to AZ. the day of the race and sitting in a Medic class all the next day.... I might be a bit tired. So that is it hope for the best I have wanted this for a long time....

More news as I find out until then all

be safe

me

Happy Fourth of July!!!!!

Have a safe Holiday everyone!!!!

Nothing worth mentioning here, I will however say if you are at all able go to Disneyland resort and See World of Color. One word Amazing!

be safe

me

Six miles and I am dead

Well it was hot, the first day of actual heat and a bit humid I might add. So How do I celebrate this auspicious occasion, Yup I go for a run. Not real far just six miles. I load up the camel pack drop a GU and I am gone. I have to say I felt it right from the start It was hot. It was slow going legs were just not in it, pulse hovered around 188 and water did not last long. I probably walked a good quarter of it and 1 and half hours for six miles was just way to slow. But it was 105 degrees and humid and my first run in the heat so finishing was the goal and that goal was met. These will only get harder but running in the heat is my forte and I will only get more accustomed to it as time goes by and I will remember that I love to run in the summer and embrace it once more. Oh I also lost my credit card, It fell out of my camel pack, oh well, I canceled it and ordered a new one. Nothing to get upset about.

Also as I said before Football has started and my new freshman is well into it. I am again a proud football dad.

OK everyone be safe

Me

Thre days off

And I didn't do a dang thing. I had all these grandiose plans of running and going to the gym and so one. Well all I ended up doing was sitting two warm afternoons at Buffalo Wild Wings drinking beer and eating wings oh well so much for grand plans.

I do have runs planned for the very near future IE. tomorrow, so I bet it will be windy and Like I said before I hate it. So on the home side football practice started today for my new freshman. Any of you who will have sons playing High School ball or any football for that matter let me tell you it is a family commitment Pop Warner which both of my boys played for many years starts in Late July. They practice everyday for the first month then three days a week when games start with games on Saturdays. With the season lasting until late Nov. Now High School they have "non Mandatory" practice all summer with the mandatory practice when school starts, plus football camp in July... Well Like I said it is a commitment. But I absolutely love it and so do they.

Well like I said nothing really going on, call load has been slow so work days have been slow. Just watching each day turn into the next

Until next time peeps

be safe

Me

OK People I have to live in this fucking state

Things are going way to far, First we pass SB1070 or I should say our Gov. Signed. I have made my opinion on this matter quite clear. So again I will say I am both for and against this bill for reasons I have already stated. But I will again say that this whole thing is the fault of the Federal Govt not doing its job and our illusterouis president spouting off at the mouth over matters he has not attempted to understand. So first 1070 then our Govenor signs a bill stopping all ethnic studies, so no African Studies, no Mexican studies etc. in Public Schools. Now a Mural painted by school children of children as raised all kinds of heated contraversy. Appearantly as this mural was being painted again by school children (the perdominent child is painted with brown skin) Seen here as they were painting it they were yelled at and heckled by drivers passing it adult drivers. Now some idiot city council man chimes in some racist remark and we again have nationwide attention as being racist and frankly I am begining to believe it. While I am not nor would I ever be racist. It is becoming embarresing to live here and to be associatted with it. Everyone thinks Arizona is racist, Bands are canceling concerts (I will say I dont care no bands I like have canceled and those that have are only pissing off there fan base) tourism is suffering and so on. For the most part people Arizona is a great state run by idiots so give us a chance....

No running today I am working so more on that later..

besafe and dont hate

me

Running in the wind

Let me just come right out and say I hate running in the wind. I mean I really hate it, I will run in 120 degree days or thirty degree days, I will run in rain, on rocks, in sand or whatever else they throw at me, except wind. I I see it blowing on my way home from work I am immediately pissed cussing about it, denying its validity as something that is remotely important or if it serves any purpose at all. Every time the wind blows I am positive it is blowing with the sole purpose to piss me off and ruin my run. It is truly one of the only things that Will keep me in. Now I am not talking about breezes but real wind I HATE IT, I HATE IT, I HATE IT. OK now I have that off my chest, Yesterdays run sucked giant ass, First the Under armor shoes from my last post sucked. They will be great for walking around and mowing the grass but for running well not for me. Lots of unnecessary pain so into the reject pile they go. Brooks are still the one for me. It was only a 4 mile run with hills and a bit of speed work, but the stupid wind made the whole thing just shitty from the start. The heat is really kicking in and that did not make for the best of days either since I thought I am only going a few miles who needs a camel pack. Well as it turns out I did so that made it suck even worse. But in the end I finished it it was happy when it was done and had no desire to go farther.

It really is time to start putting out some serious distance so I am planning on at least 8 or 10 in the next few days.
On a home note My son got a new job, he found out the gym will not be reopening which pissed him off because he was able to work out at work but he still makes it to Snap everyday so he is happy. he will be busing tables at a local restaurant and will actually be making more money, so it all works out. he has been advised that it better not interfere with his college grades. But I am just happy to not have to pay for his dates.

Nothing else to report a slow day at work actually three days at work as I am beginning another 72.... oh the life of a firefighter

be safe all

me

A little humor for you

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

Up on my soap box And some running news

Deadliest Catch My tirade today will focus on this stupid show. Do I watch it? Not anymore so before you ask, there you go. First let me tell you why, then I will go each of the so called leaders one by one and enlighten you all on why they are idiots. So here we go.....

I for the life of me cannot understand why people decide to take the worst of our society and make then hero's. Now lets be honest all they worship on this show are the uneducated morons of the world who happen to do a job that is a bit dangerous. They are by there own admission, Chain smokers, Alcoholics, and users of sensory enhancing drugs. I also do not believe for a second that they actually stay awake for 3 days at that pace with only the use of coffee and red bull. I guarantee there are other substances on those boats. But we as Americans just love this group of idiots and keep tuning in. Now onto each one

I will place then from best to worse in my opinion.


The Wizard: Capt Keith
Now this guy is obviously an idiot, with his superstitious bullshit, I really do not understand how he gets anything accomplished. But he truly is the least of all these idiots

The Kodiak: Capt. Bill Wichrowski
This guy I guess is new to the show so I don't really have anything to say about him other than the fact that he seems stupid.

Cornelia Marie: Capt Phil Harris
Now not to speak ill of the dead, I will say he would not be dead if the idiot would have quit smoking and at least attempted some sort of a healthy lifestyle, Now there or those idiots that will say stupid things like he died doing what he loved. Well my answer to them is he died. He could still be alive doing what he love with a few simple changes. But will say say he seemed the most fair and actually seemed to care about his crew even those not his sons. I however would hope my sons would want better for themselves instead of ending up on a crab boat spending the off season trying to get laid by harping on a somewhat dangerous job.

Time Bandit: Capts. Jonathan/Andy Hillstrand
Now these are some true white trash morons, I cannot begin to explain How stupid I feel they are. Then they bring there son/nephew on the boat just to ruin his life. I get really pissed off when he talks about how much he misses his kid. If that were the case work one season get money for college get an education and get a real job.

The Northwestern Capt Sig Hansen
OK this guy only cares about money and he would sacrifice every single person on that boat for and additional seven dollars. Everyone is just supposed to suck it up except for him. I cannot tell who the bigger idiots are the capt or the crew for not throwing his stupid ass overboard. The one a truly cant stand is the new kid I am positive if he was told to go into the Captains area and suck his dick the only thing that would slow him down would be the application of Chapstick/.

Now I realize that people like seafood and this is a necessary job and I am actually glad they do it, that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about that how we as a people idolize idiots because they are on TV, all of them are advertisements on what we should not do. From the chain smoking extremely unhealthy lifestyles. It is all insane to me.

Off my soap box

On to running news. my wife took a chance yesterday and bought me a new pair of running shoes and I first must tell you they are the ugliest shoes I have ever seen Bright yellow on white and black. You can see me coming now as for the other stuff They are Underarmorand were bought at an extremely reduced rate. You are wondering why I even mention, well from the first second I put them on I was in love, they are perfect, A wonderful high arch, large front with toe room, Insoles mirrored ASICSwith the exception of the High arch. Just perfect. I actually cannot wait to go for a run tomorrow. As for the new Brooks well I am still happy with them but I don't know about there future, tomorrow will be the big test. Got in a awesome five miles yesterday with my son. We ran to the gym then my wife meets us there for a workout, I love those days. By the way I am trying to find one more Marathon this year maybe around Aug. if anyone has any ideas let me know.

OK all that will cover it for today

everyone be safe

me

Looks like it is back up

I often see on other blogs of all the troubles with Blogger but honestly this was my first time. I did consider making the move to wordpress or one of the other weblog site, but laziness prevailed and here we are again, a working blogger and a few good stories to tell. First the sad news I have to report the passing of a fire Capt. he did not work for my department but for one very close by who we run calls with everyday. I had actually ran a call with him the shift before he died. He died in his sleep at work after returning from a call and was found by his crew a few hours later when he did not report to the engine for another call. So rest in peace David you will be missed.

Happy notes My son has officially Graduated High School. It should be noted that he has also been attending college course during his senior year. So to say we are proud is an understatement. He is enrolled as a college freshman and still plans on attending the The Platoon Leaders Class and getting a commission in the Marine Corps we were out for a run yesterday morning and discussed this and I cannot talk him out of the Infantry. he is just not interested in becoming an aviator. So on that his first semester is paid for and his books are ordered. Oh for those of you are either going to college or have kids going to college I would like to suggest Chegg, You can rent books for maybe a quarter of the price for used ones in the book store. It has already saved me alot of money. Now they do have some problems for instance one of his classes is music appreciation and the book comes with 2 cd with music on them I guess to "appreciate" and they state they cannot guarantee the Cd's will be there. So for that we will be going through Amazon or Ebay either one has good buys. For graduation we have bought him a new laptop we let him pick it out and add a few programs to it so all is well with my oldest.

My daughter will be starting her Junior year and is excited. She has decided to run cross country as well as track this year, She will also be running a half marathon with me next year, she just has not decided which one. I should have mentioned that My oldest son will be running the Disneyland Half Marathon with me this year, So maybe next year I will have two kids with me, If only I could talk my wife into it. That
would be great.

My youngest sons summer plans includes of course Football Camp and getting his tonsils out. We will be attending his 8th grade graduation tomorrow night and again we will say we are very proud. One funny story about football. The High School has had a couple of little one day mini camps for incoming Freshman. Well we went to pick him up and he was standing there with a few of his eighth grade friends trying very hard to look tough but obviously very much afraid to be standing around this high school campus. I told my wife if a car would have back fired all of those boys would have scattered...... I guess you had to be there, I thought is was funny. But anyway he is excited about camp and freshman ball. I did fell pretty bad when my daughter pointed out that I don't get as excited about her track as I do about the boys football. But i reminded her I have never missed a track meet and reminded her that she told me I embarrass her by yelling to loud so I took care of that. His other summer plans include probably getting his tonsils out but we are not sure of that yet.I just told me wife, "let get it done early so we don't interfere with football" hmmm maybe my daughter is onto something. Vacations this summer, well nothing actually planned a few trips to Disneyland but nothing big. We already took an eight day cruise during spring break so that should suffice....


More to report soonest

be safe

me

I just wantedto let you know I have alot to tlak about but blogger has not worked correctly for days. So please be patient...


me

This ain't so great

As none of you may know I recently turned 40, A milestone by all rights but for me it really was not such a big deal. I will say in my younger days 40 was old. I can only imagine what my kids think as I am sure in there eyes 40 is old. Well let me tell you about some of my 40th years plans. We will be conceiving a baby this year (yes I know making them is half the fun but I'm 40 and I have to work tomorrow so let me sleep) I will be running at least 2 Marathons and at least one run and further then 26.2 miles. I will be cleaning the garage. I have already hired people to mow the grass so that is out. Although we do have a very nice garden. So yeah maybe not a whole lot. Less then some of you But more than most people. A few things I have noticed in this short time of being forty and granted maybe most of this is in my head but it seems harder and harder to lose any kind of weight, Running calls in the middle of the night it seems harder to get up. Beer taste much better, but the after effects of two many seem to last much longer. And after gym time or extended runs the "soreness" last much much longer. As I keep hearing from those older (they are getting fewer and fewer by the way) it just gets worse, CRAP!! Oh speaking of that (crap I mean) all is well in both quantity and quality so at least I have that.....

Until next time

be safe

me

Days keep happening

Well I am back to work after over two weeks off and I have to say this sucks. I really need to concentrate on my second career choice as a lottery winner, I really believe I would be good at it. As for work, well I came back to the exact same bullshit I left. I dont know why I expected something different I just did. let me just say If the pwers that be would just leave us the fuck alone and let us do our jobs wether if it is on a call or work around the station all would be well.

Nothing really happening anywhere, my wife and I have been doing alot of yard work and gardening. it is something we both really enjoy doing. It may be that we just enjoy being together which is pretty cool cause we have been married for almost 19 years and we still enjoys being around each other, we have our moments but who doesn't. With that another boring entry comes to conclusion. I wish I had more but I guess no news is good news.

Be safe

me

OK Seriously What the fuck!!!

Several What the fuck issues today so hang on to yourself cause here we go......
First the Air Conditioner in my house took a huge dump on Mon, luckily it is not to hot yet
so the house was at least bearable for the last couple of days and It was finally fixed this morn. the WTF moment here is I have this serviced regularly, you would think they would see that the compressor is looking bad ans needs to be replaced. My wife is convinced last time they came out they put some kind of timer to break it, the conspiracy theory queen. So 300 dollars later we have air, on a god note the parts were covered under warranty so I only had to pay for labor, three hundred dollars worth of labor, 1 hour of labor to be exact.
Second WTF moment of the last few days, I went to the Verizon store yesterday to make some inquiries about the Droid, a neat phone does alot of cool stuff, definitely comparable with IPhone. the part that pissed me of was you have to buy unlimited Internet time with it, to the tune of 30 dollars per month per phone. Now why does this piss me off, well the stupid thing has WIFI so you can get on the Internet anywhere there is a WIFI for free. When I asked about this I was told the WIFI is for use when you have a bad phone connection, Its fucking Verizon people they do not have bad connections. This is just another bullshit opportunity to make money. they know no one would use the Phone Internet with WIFI so they are going to make money by forcing us to pay. Well I have answered then with fervor in saying stick the droid and all other smart phones up your collective asses.
Next and This pissed me off the most. Yesterday as we all know was the 5th of May, I will not say it in Spanish because I do not live in Mexico. Now for those of you who don't know the Fifth of May is commonly thought of as Mexican independence day (sadly if you ask most Mexicans they will tell you the same) well it is not. It is to celebrate the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. While the French did try to take over it is far from it, The real Mexican Independence day is Sept 16th when Mexico fought for and won its independence from Spain. OK enough with the history lesson the real reason for this last WTF is to tell you about an Article I just read about five kids in a Southern California school who were sent home for wearing shirts with the American flag on them on the Fifth of May yet those with Mexican flagged shirts were allowed to stay. What else can I say except What The Fuck is happening to this country.

OK enough about that. Running has been going well the new Brooks are good but now real mile on them yet only one 4.5 mile quickie. That will be changing soon though I am planning a 8 miler in the next few day and I will of course let you know how that goes.
I am sorry for all the negativity in this post but hey they all cant be great. Until next time all

be safe

Me

I just don't understand what these people are thinking

I am sure the subject of immigration is the most blogged about subject this month. I have made my feeling clear on it. I will add to that in saying I feel 99.9% are here to work and do not cause any problems. My issue is my status as a Christian Man. Now let me start this by saying I am a Heavy Metal fan, when not listening to that I listen to Christian radio and this is where I find my problem. I listen to these Christian talk shows and I have to say these folks truly do not understand what being a Christian is all about, as I listen to them demand deportation, demand that we stop taking care of people, demand that we do not love and help our fellow man. Like I said they do not understand. The scary part is they have large amounts of followers who believe this dribble. Like it or not the only people who seem to want to help are Catholic Priest. Yes I know they Catholic Church has a sorted past but most are good men and women But I have to quote the Angels and Demons Movie when at the end the Cardinal said "Religion is flawed because men are flawed including this one" So if any of you read this. Love your fellow man or do claim to be Christian.

Be safe

Me

I have seen the light, Maybe

Yes folks I have made a transformation, I think I have seen the light and I have changed. I switched to Brooks, Glycerin 8 to be specific, I have 2 runs on the shoes and I have to says without a doubt they are OK. Yup that is about it. After many years of Asics Nimbus of varying numbers. Now for those of you who run know this is kind of a big deal, But I kept getting this fot numbness that I could not explain and switching shoes was the only option left without going to the Dr. But it still may come to that, After my 4.5 today it came back although not near as bad. So I guess time will tell. Official Training for the Official training plan began today for Chicago and Marine Corps Marathons today, for those interested I am using the Furman institute of running FIRST program. It is pretty intense. That is why I need to train to be ready to train, but I am determined to break the 4 hour 30 min mark this year.

So until something happens you all be safe


me

Im old

As some of you may or may not know on April 13th I turned 40. The event was celebrated by a Surprise party put on by my wife. Lets just say at some point we ended up on my boat drinking I even partook of some Copenhagen (the first time in many yearsThe worst part was going to work the next day. Most of us there were definetly in some serious pain, although everyone says it was worth it and a good time was had by all. As for turning 40, Well it really does not bother me but I do feel like it is already harder to run, all in my head I am sure. Nothing else really going on My oldest son is graduating on May 28th and already registered for college Majoring in Psychology and Minoring in Criminology with plans on getting a commission in the Marine Corps. He is pretty serious working out and running every day preparing for his PFT for acceptance in the Platoon leaders Class .So keep that on your mind. For those who do not know he would attend the First part of OCS the Summer between his Freshman and Sophmore year then his second the summer between his Junior and Senior year after graduating he would come out a Second Lt. And of all things he wants to be an Infantry Officer. My youngest son will be attending Football Camp this summer specifically Quarterback reciever camp. he is quite excited especially because he will be playing High School ball next year and as we all know that is a whole new animal. Ok I am sick of typing so more soonest

be safe


Me

Im from Arizona

And I dont give a fuck what any celebrity says about imigration. That being said. How many of you have ever seen 20 people spread all over the street after there way over loaded Suburban rolled over. Or how about rolled up to a group of people most dying from dehydration after walking 30 miles through the Arizona Dessert in July. Prob none or very few. That is my issue so no I dont want them here illegally and no I do not want to see any more innocent people hurt. So about this law, well to be honest I do not know enough about it to comment. I will say it is illegal for a Police officer to stop a person for no reason so no I do not think racial profiling will be an issue. I do believe the few who cause the problems ie drug smugglers and Coyotes are the reasons for the issue but we have to blame ourselves for that. It is Americans who do the drugs, and it is Americans who refuse to pick the lettuce fr less then 10 dollars an hour. So we are also blame. I guess a live and let live idea would not suffice here. So in closing I dont know what the hell to do....

be safe