Month: December 2010
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Biofuel (P365 12/10)
Last summer, a local fuel oil dealer came up with an advertising gimmick I liked. He equipped one of his old trucks with a billboard body and a bright paint scheme, and he parked it in a highly visible spot. It’s legally registered and parked on private property, but visible from the street. Of course […]
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Cold. (P365 update)
12/3 – Cold afternoon, Merrimac River 12/4 – Sunset over the airfield, Lawrence Airport 12/5 – Hot horse. 12/6 – History lies forgotten on the floor of the firehouse. Box 12 was our last street box and was recently removed for construction. It will return as a master box, but there are no more street […]
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RFB – EGH
Silence. Sun shines, dead leaves rustle in the breeze. Two hundred firefighters stand in straight lines, flanking the driveway to the church. I’m glad I brought my trench coat, as the November day is not as warm as it looks. The motorcycles and patrol cars have passed, a fine show of respect from our Brothers […]
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Under the Pineapple
A roller-coaster week. Thanksgiving with the family, at home for the first time in years. Tragedy. Hope on the employment front. Almost good news, but don’t count your chickens too soon. A funeral. Traveling with an old friend; canceled for a funeral of his own. I find myself standing on a street corner two hours […]
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Photo update 11/29-12/1
11/29 – Back in the workshop. 11/30 – Jasmine and Chai 12/1 – Cold nights, warm blanket.
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Santa Parade (P365 – 11/28)
On Sunday we took the Mack to Beverly for the annual Santa Claus parade. Everything ran well, and we had a good time. The day turned into Mack-a-palooza, with all but one of the anitques and two of the in-service rigs manufactured by Mack. It’s kind of sad that CF’s are becoming classics, but there […]
Notes from Mosquito Hill 