Being a news hound

Between wanting to be a firefighter when I was younger I also wanted to be a newspaper photographer. I did string for a while for Pioneer Press and met some great people and learned alot. I even had a couple of photos published in the Times and Trib. I am a news junkie. Yes I listen to WGN and the news channels on XM radio. (ok and elvis when I want to sing) For those of you that remember the TV show Lou Grant I always wanted to be the photographer ANIMAL. It makes me sad that news papers especially are having a hard time in this financial hard times. I love reading and viewing the photos from around the world on various news sites. If you want to see something cool go to bigpicture.com. It is part of the Boston Globe it is really cool. I know computers have changed what and how we look at newspapers and news in general. I will keep shooting and having fun. Who knows maybe I will get published again one day....

Thought I would add this photo. It is of Chris when he was young....

Sense of Responsibility

When are people going to take Responsibility?

Today I found a trailer full of tires. Seems that your an my electric company ComED owns the property that this trailer sits on is a right away for electric power lines. So far 3 phone calls and no response. Oh ya did I tell you that this trailer of tires sits directly under a set of high power lines. Now when I say hight power I am talking about 60,000 volts at enough amps to at least make your hair curl. Not to mention that if this thing does burn who knows how much or many people and business will be without power.

Have you ever noticed that ComED will shut your power off in a heartbeat but when it comes to ComED being responsible it does not happen. Another inspector I work with called them the ultimate slum lord and I agree.

I was the instructor for photography in fire investigation today through COD today.

It was a great class seemed that everyone got something out of it today. I wish I could do more investigations. I should get off my ass and call D/C Adler about the part time gig.

Sitting on couch watching silly sitcoms. My sister is coming out the same time my folks are.

I am at a point in my life where things have come together both professionally and personally. Work has been rather interesting. Still same issues of not thinking outside of the box. I look at it this way. It is a job I love and after 30 years of trying I am not going to rock the boat too much.

Karen and I met Chris's girl friend this weekend and she is real nice. As Chris says "a women who knows more about cars than I do" Not a bad thing. They make a cute couple and Chris and Liz appear very happy.

On a side note I burnt the hell out of my bald head on Friday. Between the burn and CPAP head hurt like hell. Now the peeling and and itching. Going to let the hair grow out for a week or so and then re-shave. Pizza for dinner tonight.

More later.

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Easter 2009

Sunday morning Easter in fact. Sitting on the couch, drinking coffee, watching Karen cook breakfast. Rusty is sleeping in his usual place and Jess is in bed "sleeping in".

Facebook and my email inbox are filled with Easter greetings. Being raised Lutheran my brain tells me I should be in church. My heart says sit quietly and be thankful for being saved. In my own unique way I am very thankful for being saved but more thankful for the life I have. My wife and new daughter. My son who is kicking ass as the best firefighter and paramedic I know. My job yes with all the bitching I do about it I LOVE IT. I have the world by the tail and love it.

There is on being I would like to thank for all of this. You know who you are. Thanks.........