City Hook & Ladder No. 4

Today is another fire post, I guess. These are some detail shots of an old Seagrave fire engine that was at a shop last summer for some rehab work. City H&L run out of their Valley Street station in Lewistown, Pa as Mifflin County Company 14. This engine is a 1945 Seagrave and can be seen in it's past glory on City's official website.

Mechanicsburg Firehouses

No Old School Firehouses this week. These are the genuine thing. These are active fire stations. Picture 1 and 2 are of the Washington Fire Company No. 1 of Mechanicsburg . The third picture is the Citizens Fire and Rescue Company No. 2 of Mechanicsburg. Cumberland County Company 28 and 27. The Washies are located on 53 East Main Street. Organized in 1857 they were constituted on February 22nd of 1858, President George Washington's birthday, hence their name. Their website doesn't say exactly when the building was built but do mention the original third floor was removed in 1907. The Citizens Fire Company was formed in 1903 and the new firehouse was built between 1903 and 1905 on South York Street. In 1975 they merged with the Rescue Hook and Ladder Company and became the Citizens Fire And Rescue Company.

The People You See on the Streets of New York

OK, today's post is set up a little different and I apologize right up front. Last summer while in New York City I took a lot of pictures, some were of the people you see in the Big Apple. In the first picture is America Ferrera, yes, that is ABC TV's Ugly Betty. They were filming an episode while we drove past. I snapped maybe eight pictures, this is the best. Second picture is some dude dressed up like the Statue of Liberty. No, I don't think he was hocking tax services like the doofuses you see on your local street corner. Third, sorry for the blur, this was taken from the passenger's seat through the driver's window, on the move. A pink gorilla? IDK. A last but not least, if you are eating right now or are easily nauseated, stop and do not proceed. I am really really truly sorry, but I shouldn't be the only one who suffers. Folks I introduce the Naked Cowgirl. Not really naked and not really "girl". Not every picture you take is admired by others. Some need to serve as a warning. Again, I am sorry.

I really am very sorry, I apologize.

Smiling Eyes

Happy St. Patty's Day. Here's a little ditty for you...

I stumbled in at 2am all drunk and full of smoke.

My wife said "I've had enough, that's it, I'm sick, get out!"

So I stumbled down to Kelly's Pub across the edge of town,

I told the boys me story and we had another round...

But seriously lads and lasses...

May neighbours respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you, and heaven accept you!

Thanks for stopping by.

Old Fenway

It's almost here. Baseball. Now that the snow is melted and the sun my actually come out tomorrow. Tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar... Sorry, I got a little carried away. Here today we have some more pictures from my tour of Fenway Park in Boston last summer. These seats (seen in picture 1 and under there upper deck in picture 2) are the oldest seats in baseball. Located in the Grandstand Section in left field these old wooden seats will only comfortably seat those of you of the narrow variety, if you know what I mean. I wish I could tell you a little history on them but I can't find anything official. Fenway opened in 1912, there have been fires and renovations since then, so take it from there.

Moving on Up

Clem's Barbecue shack has moved form it's lean-to set up along old Route 220 in Port Matilda, PA (think "Outskirts of State College") to a real restaurant with walls and a roof just off the Tipton Exit of Interstate 99 (think "Out Outskirts of Altoona"). Same great taste. Best around. See you there.

Mountain Privy

This should answer any questions as to whether the bear does or doesn't in the woods.