[Lemurian]

This is random but I've been doing a bit of re-decorating in my living room.




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[Naomily]

very pretty Mal

[MissAndieWitter]

I love it, Lem! Everything looks so homey and clean.

Thanks, Matt.

[landlfan01]

Originally Posted by MissAndieWitter (View Post) I love it, Lem! Everything looks so homey and clean. Thanks, Matt.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b6...7/DSCN0135.jpg

Smooching me huh.

[landlfan01]

Hey Lem, your clocks don't match

[MissAndieWitter]

Ron.

[Lemurian]

Originally Posted by MissAndieWitter (View Post) I love it, Lem! Everything looks so homey and clean. ...

Thanks!

Originally Posted by landlfan01 (View Post) Hey Lem, your clocks don't match

Too true. There are actually twelve clocks in my living room (just four in that picture) and none of them are on the same time...or even the correct time.

[MissAndieWitter]

Twelve?! Why so many? Do you collect them?

[LucyLemon]

It looks lovely Lem

There are actually twelve clocks in my living room (just four in that picture) and none of them are on the same time...or even the correct time.

wow, 12 clocks. I don't think we have that many in our whole house

[Lemurian]

Originally Posted by MissAndieWitter (View Post) Twelve?! Why so many? Do you collect them?

I just love clocks. There are 15 clocks in my study and it's half the size of the living room.

Originally Posted by LucyLemon (View Post) It looks lovely Lem wow, 12 clocks. I don't think we have that many in our whole house

Thanks.

Yeah, I've kinda got clock issues.

[Yellow Mustang Girl]

Oh, Lem, I love the pic of the loving room Very inviting

[MissAndieWitter]

That sounds pretty cool though, Lem.

[landlfan01]

Originally Posted by Lemurian (View Post) I just love clocks. There are 15 clocks in my study and it's half the size of the living room. Thanks. Yeah, I've kinda got clock issues.

You must always be on time for all functions.

[Yellow Mustang Girl]

Citizen’s Fire Academy

Week Five – Bomb Squad

In our area, the bomb squad is housed out of the fire department. Not all the firemen are on the bomb squad, just four total. However, they all get called even if they are not on shift, if a true bomb emergency comes up.

During this night’s class, we actually learned about various types of bombs, touched some C4, suited up in the bomb squad suit, and even played with GRACI the bomb robot.

Not everyone wanted to try on the bomb squad suit because it was a little claustrophobic and the total thing weighed over 100 1bs, but I did try it on!

It took two firemen to get the suit on me…. It’s a time consuming process piecing each bit on and together.



This helmet alone weighed 38lbs!


And here I am all suited up! The fireman was encouraging me and directing me to walk forward, look at him, etc. I wandered around a bit, then he dropped a knife on the floor, and I bent down and picked it up. Let me tell you, it’s hard to do in that suit. I couldn’t get back up The one fireman had to hold my arm and the other lift on the back of the suit.


We also learned about the bomb squad’s robot Graci. She was bought by a grant just last year. The fire department held a contest at the area schools to let the kids name the robot. The winner picked Graci because the girl thought #1) it had to be a girl because it was so important and 2) it was amazing like Amazing Grace. Too cute

This is Graci.


Before we were allowed to operate Graci, we got a crash course on the robot:


And then we were allowed to operate this expensive bit of machinery with some guidance form the bomb squad technician/fireman. Here I am maneuvering Graci.

[Lemurian]

Originally Posted by landlfan01 (View Post) You must always be on time for all functions.

Actually I'm always five minutes late.

Originally Posted by Yellow Mustang Girl (View Post) Citizen’s Fire Academy ...

That suit must have been so heavy! And how that you got to work with the robot.

Will you volunteer with the Fire Department after taking these classes?