StraightAhead

Things I do , Places I go, Things I see and hear, Independent thoughts, if I have any

Archive for April, 2006

Nano Car

I found this article to be pretty interesting.  Lots of stuff goes on at Rice all the time I guess. The tiny car is pretty amazing in that they have already planned uses for it.

New York Rescues

I found this interesting article this morning. It’s about some of the responsibilities that fire fighters have all over the country and what we are trained in. It is a pretty cool part of the job which includes rappelling which is loads of fun.

Triathelon

I had a great night last night at the fire station.  I went to bed at 10 pm and got up at 8 this morning with narry a peep from the radio. THAT’S what i’m talkin bout.  This morning there is a big triathelon in my town.  They are doing the swim at Sylvan Beach [...]

Wish I was Here

IMG_1676 Originally uploaded by Memphis Joe. I’m back at work today for a two day stent. I would much rather be in the Rockies hiking. I took this shot when we were in Alberta, Canada. I’ve had just one call so far, another suicide, this one suceeded too. I didn’t really need to be there, [...]

Orpheum

  OrpheumOriginally uploaded by DayDayDad. This is from a theatre I used to go to when I lived in Memphis. It used to be called the Malco theatre when I was a teenager, then they changed it. It’s really a concert hall now. I heard a great Chuck Mangeone concert there back in the late [...]

Leipers creek

Lieper’s creek  Originally uploaded by Memphis Joe. this is a test. this is my favorite creek.

Royal Court

Royal Court Originally uploaded by Memphis Joe. Yes, that’s me on your left. I shoulda been the king. That was an interesting year for the Strawberry Festival in Humboldt, Tn. There was always a jr. Royal court to go along with the senior Royal Court. I was called the first page as I recall. I [...]