I've been training to become a volunteer firefighter with our local Gold Ridge Fire Department since the beginning of March. On Saturday we slowly burnt a house to the ground to learn about fire behavior and use our small but growing set of firefighting skills at a house that was donated for demolition on nearby Burnside Rd. (how appropriate is that!) What a great day it was. We were surrounded by firefighters with a broad range of skills and experience who were all more than generous in their willingness to transfer their knowledge and united in their excitement about what we were all doing. I've still got about 2 months of Saturdays before I can go on a call, and I can't wait! ]]>
Giant thanks and extra redeemable moving kharma to everyone who helped: SteveOh-No-You-Didn't and JC, Kiki, Mayasan, The Stephanoise, M2 and F-man and the Blue Bomber, you all know we could have done it without you, but it would have been way less fun!
Here are some photos to remember the good times! Also a selection of post-move-in pics of the new place. We're lovin' it. Its already looking like the new landlords, JB and John are going to be just as great as Robert was! Thanks Robert!! Thanks JB and John!
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