Maine's Own Off-Topic Thread - Pt. 3 (Bangor, Eastport: install, mower, parks)

[Elcarim]

Originally Posted by mensaguy

Washington County Emergency Medical Service Authority does business as Downeast EMS. That phone number is registered to Downeast EMS.

County and Deep Cove Roads is the location of the Eastport Fire Department. In my experience, it's not unusual to see an ambulance stationed at a fire department location.

When we called for an ambulance from our home in Eastport, they arrived in only a very few minutes.

Oh, that's good to know! Yes, Fire/EMS are usually housed together, and in many places now, they operate as one entity. Down here, they're all gradually getting to requiring dual certification as firefighter/emt before you can work either. Fortunately, DH is already dual certified and registered with the National Registry, so all his certs are in good shape to work anywhere he wants.

[Elcarim]

I just made a great Ebay purchase! I caught a vintage glass bottle with the pretty square lid.....1/4 full of Coco Chanel EDP (MY fragrance) for $12.99. I usually pay $89 for a new bottle. How cool is that??

I'm supposed to be saving money, DH reminds me.......

[starwalker]

My second oldest daughter posted a picture of what she found outside her front door, in the Salt Lake City area of Utah this ( or possibly yesterday) morning.

Scroll down...about halfway through the "Cold Hard Facts" post. (This is the blog about her young husband's stroke/recovery...)

SNOW!

It's not fair...

But I totally covet their hats (and I have to get #5 daughter to requisition one for me from her inlaws in Peru.)

[Elcarim]

Star, your daughter is very pretty! And she looks like you!!

I love their hats, but I always think they look good on other people then rediculous on me.

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by mollysmiles

ah, but what was he wearing? hmmm.....

He was.....

work on Sunday!! oh no..... that's not keeping the Sabbath MW...

anyone have a handbasket? I may need transportation.....

There's room in mine. You aren't a back seat handbasket driver are you?

No Star! Not yet! It's too early! I do love that hat though!

[msina]

Oliver is adorable Star! Thanks for the link. Hi all.

[mollysmiles]

MW, I'll take you up on that! it's always better to go with a friend!

I love the hat too! Star, it's so good that she's writing and sharing... it's a fantastic outlet for her, and she'll help others so much

[Elcarim]

Originally Posted by mollysmiles

MW, I'll take you up on that! it's always better to go with a friend!

I love the hat too! Star, it's so good that she's writing and sharing... it's a fantastic outlet for her, and she'll help others so much

As long as we can all go 'au naturale'!! Oh, except for our BOOTS!

[quiet walker]

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

We've split three cords of wood today, stacked most of it and cut another half cord into stove size. After a beverage we'll move the third cord and I'll split it while Steve cuts more ...

I love splitting logs on a nice Fall day. Not cutting as much I use a long handled, splitting maul instead of a machine. Swing overhand/overhead, could go all day. Used to amuse my cabin mates when a group from our trail club would travel out to western Maryland or West Virgina. Would start with a whole log then split one of the split pieces, and then split that piece, etc. Would get down to twig size which would be fixed in a crack in the big splitting stump, and then would split the twig Got pretty good at making kindling Seems I got this "talent" from years of driving spikes on track at a trolley museum. Plus it's also good for impressing women

[Maine Writer]

Plus it's also good for impressing women

Absolutely! I used the hydraulic splitter and Steve used the stump and ax. He splits faster by muscle than I can with a machine. I was impressed!