Getting Ready!

I've been running and working out lately so I can get in shape for the fire recruit academy next fall. A show about Orange County Fire Recruits on the Fox Reality Channel shows how physically demanding a recruit academy is. I realized I better start now because on the show, there was a guy that had been working out to prepare for the recruit academy for six years. He was still completely drained after PTs. So far this week I've run 6 miles, walked 3 miles, and done workouts for upper body.

I bought my first axe today! I came home to find the landlord cutting down two large pine trees that were in front of the house in College Station. Once Tyler got home, he mentioned that we should cut some of it up to use for fire wood, but none of us had an axe. Of course, being a fireman and all, I decided that I should be the one to have an axe so we went to Home Depot to buy an axe. I looked at about six different types of axes and decided that the one for me was the one with an awesome name... "The Maul." It is an axe on one end and a sledge hammer on the other end. I figured I can get two things for the price of one... and it's just cool. So tonight, everyone at the Mulebarn has been chopping wood all night. We have a good amount of wood cut so we'll be good for all winter. We also went out to the back part of our three acres and made a firepit for us to burn it in.

I'm headed home this weekend. I'll be at Dallas Fire Station #7 on Friday, once I get back, until 7:00am Saturday morning. After that I will head up to the Dallas Fire Training Center to practice for the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and teach the explorers about patient assessment and the engine company. After I'm done with firefighting stuff, I'm gonna go to Kaufman to see Granny. Then the rest of the weekend is free.

It's been a while

Sorry, I haven't posted anything on my blog for such a long time. I've been busy with school, AFC, and family so it is hard to find time to blog.

First I have to mention the birth of my new niece, Ava Kate. She's actually two weeks and a day old today. She is precious and I'm really glad I got to be in Abilene when she was born.

Unfortunately, with the new life being brought into this world, another one left. Granddaddy (my dad's dad) passed away last tuesday morning. Granddaddy was a great man who truly had an impact on his family, church, and community. I hope that I learn to live a servant life like Granddaddy did.