Updates, plugs and the future...

So once again I am here to update the general world...and maybe my followers(?). Sorry for the lack of updates, I'll cover that towards the end of this post..

Lets Follow the bullet points shall we?

Newton FD: I am officially hired and start next week.

WHOA, not bad. I've been on the list for 4 years and its very surreal that I'm actually going to be working with them. The application process was not too bad, though the psych test was interesting. But I proved to them that I am crazy enough to run into burning buildings. I didn't care much for the guy giving the tests. I'll be looking forward to talking to the other cadets and seeing if they have the same opinion of him as I do. I start next week, then I'm off to the Brookline Fire Academy on the 10th. Should be a fun deal.

General Update: It is good to be back in the United States, though I do miss my ice friends. And also how simple the ice life was. But I've been doing my best to re-adjust to this "post-ice, pre-real world life". I've also been spending money, so if the economy improves...consider it on me.


The Future: Notice how I wrote this slightly out of order from the title of this entry...yea I'm sly like that.

So I'm not sure on the future of this blog. I haven't decided if I want to post things while I'm going through the academy...and what-not. I think about this often so until I make up my mind...I'll keep it open and online. So really it is going to be no different than it currently is; updates from time to time, and maybe a change in its overall mission. I mean I am long since post ice, and I don't plan on going to Iraq/Middle East on a contract job, so you can forget that possible chapter. So stand by to stand by...we'll see what the future has in for this blog.

Plugs:
Since my blog's own future is up in the air...you should spend some time to read these blogs. They are blogs of my wicked good friends, so feel free to bring some traffic there:

http://241fire.blogspot.com/2010/04/washing-my-hands.html

-This is Corey Walsh's Blog, he is currently on the ice...spending the winter on the FD. He is a local Mass boy, and on the Fire Department...so I think you guys can enjoy his blog as well.

http://apeacecorpstale.blogspot.com/

-This is Aliya's Blog...she is going in the Peace Corps in Ghana for the next two years. While it is hard to say how often it will be updated. She is really intelligent, well spoken and no doubt her experience will be rich.

http://gentlepup.blogspot.com/

-This is the blog of my former Captain, my first year on the ice. Matt Shields has a decent blog that I often visit. He lives in Alaska and he is a major Saints fan...It is hard to write a blurb on what his blog is about...but I say it is a good read.

http://web.me.com/meganonefive/LiveItUp/Welcome.html

-This is Megan's Blog...she and I worked together at the South Pole. She hasn't updated her blog recently...ahem! But she has some great photos up there, so if you aren't sick of NPX (South Pole Stuff) you can stop by and visit.

Now if you want a plug...I'll edit this and place you in this list of All-Stars.

I hope you all enjoyed this post. Feel free to comment or email me. If you have HBO you should check out "Treme", its an amazing series that I am getting hooked on. Stay Safe and Take Care y'all.