Buck's Babble

Dispatching can be a very challenging job. We are the first person someone talks to in emergency situations when they call 911. We work alone in this small town in 12 hour shifts and have about a dozen officers total, with anywhere from 1-4 officers on at any given time depending on the time of day/night. The rough part of the job comes with the consistency. It can be completely dead for hours on end and then suddenly can erupt into chaos in the blink of an eye. Suddenly we will get a medical aid, physical fight breaking out, vehcile accident, etc. Than it gets really crazy working alone and doing all the things required depending on the call. We are the conductor in a massive orchestra of life directing various resources to different places. Of course all the while answering the usual bombardment of regular phone calls ranging from absolute stupidity to legitimate problems. During day shift you also get the people walking in the door for various matters. The plus side of liv...

Thoughts a swirlin within my head Cold lights shine within the cloud Mysterious events appear so loud A clock is yelling to stay ahead Far from me I hear the voice A giggling mass of joy A farewell to a toy What becomes the next choice Plowing through a dreaming night Visits from those of distant past Awake to see if memories last Forgotten thoughts come to bite Keep the smile and eyes a glow

Mariah words by Alan Jay Lerner Away out there they got a name For wind and rain and fire, The rain is Tess, the fire is Joe, And they call the wind Mariah, Mariah blows the stars around, And sends the clouds a-flyin', Mariah makes the mountain sound Like folks up there are dyin' Mariah! Mariah! They call the wind Mariah! Before I knew Mariah's name And heard her wail and whinin', I had a girl, and she had me, And there sun was always shinin', But then one day I lost my girl, I left her far behind me, And now I'm lost, so gol-durn lost, Not even god can find me, Mariah! Mariah! They call the wind Mariah! Out there they got a name for rain, For wind and fire only, But when you're lost and all alone, There ain't no word but "lonely" And I'm a lost and lonely man, Without a star to guide me, Mariah, blow my love to me, I need my girl beside me, Mariah! Mariah! They call the wind Mariah! Mariah! Mariah! Blow my love to me! My love was blo...

Mossbrae Falls 2003 

Watching football today, cleaning house, playing catch-up. Ang is working, they've started their Fall burn projects so she will be doing a lot of prescribed burns. Been busy at home. School, work, soccer, kids, busy, busy. Kids have soccer practice Tues/Wed/Thurs and games on Sat, and Mon. I have classes in Weed on Tues and Thurs. I pick up Ang on Tues nights and take her back on Fri mornings. Weather has cooled but is still real nice. Had a great visit with my sister and John. Wish they could've stayed a week! Emily really liked having Christy around. Gas has been bad. Thinkin about trading our Xterra in for a 50-60 MPG sedan car or something. 18/21 just don't cut it with all the driving we do and gas the way it is with no end in sight. Love to all.

If ifs and buts were cherries and nuts every day would be a merry christmas. Deal with it! Sometimes things just don't don't go your way...the wonders of life. Suck it up and drive on!

Hey, guys, how do I look?!