Weekend...it was brutal

Since I am abstaining from Facebook, I figured I'd use this to let the world at large know I'm still alive and breathing. Also I have it linked so that the blogs here, appear on Facebook. Thus I am not actually on Facebook, but appear to be, thus really confusing some people. Least I hope so.

Saturday we had a small fire school over in Hemphill at their training grounds. I didn't have to put all my gear on and go through all the mazes, but considering what I'm going to put myself through in May, figured the practice would be good. And so I was in full bunker gear, with an air pack on, for about 3 hours straight. (thats about 50 lbs total stuff on, maybe more.) And the result. I wasn't dead tired. Tired yes, but not laying on the ground begging to be shot tired. This makes me feel better about the program I'm using to work out with and by May 1, I'll be ready.

We also had a political rally Saturday at the fire station. It included a cake auction for the ladies auxiliary's scholarship fund. They did very well, raising almost $3000 I am told. As for the political speeches...yeah, uhhuh. Public speaking is a lost art and while important in some jobs, is not a total indicator of a persons intelligence or abilities. Al Gore could make a fine speech. I wouldn't hire him to scrub toilets. My point is, do not let the way a person may react when foisted in front of a crowd be the only thing that influences your vote.

And who am I endorsing? Well...I have to vote in the Democrat primary because all the local races that effect me will be decided in that primary. As the Kinkstah said "all politics is yokel." Thus I can endorse Kay Bailey Hutchison, and it doesn't matter cause I can't vote for her. Rick's had his chance, he needs to go to the house. I'm also backing Kinky Friedman for ag commissioner and no idea for Governor.

As for the local races...still thinking about it. I'll let you know when I get back from Houston.

Also, if you're coming to the cookoff and need to get in our booth, let me know. No guarantee you'll get in, but I'll know who I can point and laugh at.

Later.