Returning the Favor; 29 Years Later

The year was 1983, January 4th. As normal I was at the firehouse that evening. An alarm came in for a basement fire in Letterkeny Township. To say I remember every detail would be a stretch. I remember an interior attack. Was I on the nozzle? I don't know. I do remember this picture. I was getting a fresh air cylinder when I noticed the Public Opinion photographer (Christopher Shatzer) snapping away. I grabbed my helmet and told Charley to hurry up. Next day, to my surprise, we were front page. Fast forward 29 years and 12 days and a major fire on East Garfield Street in Shippensburg. I, long ago, stopped packing up and  now carry my camera when I go to a fire call. Charley is still at it. The top picture is my son, born more than ten years after that basement fire on Sandy Mount Road, helping Charley out with a breath of fresh air. That old newspaper picture followed me through my Air Force enlistment, always found on a wall or on a shelf, reminding me of where I came from.

Sparrows at the Feeder

For me distinguishing one sparrow from another is too much work. I'm 90% sure these are sparrows. But only 110% sure that I think they're White Crowned Sparrows? Maybe not?

F.D.N.Y. Reserve Engine 500

What would a trip to Gotham City be without fire engines? Here is Reserve Engine 500 sitting near the Mott and Canal Street intersection. Engine 500 is assigned to Ladder 18's house. I can't figure out what engine this was before going to the reserve. And I can't believe that I didn't get a picture of the front of the engine.

As a bonus is another video I posted on YouTube the other night, I call it NYC Police, Fire and Ambulance. It shows Little Italy's Engine 55 responding down the Bowery near Spring Street.

Mid Winter

Taken last month out at the State Game Lands. Not the first or last time these dead trees will pose for me. Just liked how this looks cold.

Welcome to My Walmart

This was taken last month during our second snow storm of the season. This is off to one side of the Shippensburg, Pa. Walmart. It looks like the Amish don't return their carts either. Maybe I should have saved this one for Barn Charm Monday.

Oceanfront After Dark

I realized that I have hardly posted any of the pictures I took at the beach last Christmas. So here is a shot of North Myrtle Beach, SC, after dark.

Ice Fest 2012

 

This year's Ice fest in Chambersburg, Pa was nearly a wash out. It was to open on Thursday the 26th but was postponed due to rain.  And from it's opening until we got there on Saturday evening just before the fireworks the unseasonably warm weather had taken it's toll. A lot of the smaller sculptures were anybody's guess what they were. A few had fallen apart. The large one were still in pretty good shape. The last one here was on of the small ones. The Ice Throne was still in use and so was the ice slide. The kids sure were enjoying that.