Back to work and things are changing...... Robyn, one our Deputy Fire Marshal's, handed in a resignation letter today. she plans to move to Ohio and be with the love of her life. This is good for her, however, Brian Simmons and I are concerned about the workload and callback life.
The weather is very cold. high today barely above 30 degrees, but windy.
I got some books for Christmas, and a few from one of my new favorite authors, Dorothea Benton Frank. I am currently reading the "Isle of Palms". It, like her other books, takes place in the South Carolina coastline islands. Gotta love those characters that she creates, and she always includes the Charleston history and culture. The food is part of her stories too, some books even have recipes. I got "The Christmas Pearl" and "Bulls Island" also, all in hardback. I have already read "The Return to Sullivan's Island" and "Pawleys Island". The summer filled, beach lined stories seem to help get me through the cold snow covered early winter that we seem to be having.
My mom & dad are currently in Florida. They said it was about 70 degrees down on the Gulf Coast today. My uncle George, Bennie, & Lyndsey are going out grouper fishing tommorrow, so the weather must be pretty nice.
I have to work on New Years Eve. We have a fireworks show that will be shot off at the stroke of midnight. this, of course, is regulated by the Fire Marshal's Office and we do the early setup inspection and are on site during the performance. Zambelli fireworks Internantional has been contracted by the Roanoke County Parks & Rec Department.
Speaking of Parks & Rec., I was at the Green Ridge Rec Center today for the acceptance test of the new fire pump that supports the building's sprinkler system.
Things coming up...... The Rodeo is coming to the Salem Civic Center Jan. 8, 9, & 10th, 2010. The Shrine Circus will be at the Roanoke Civic Center Jan. 28, 29, 30, & 31st, 2010. The Provost Guard Valentine's Dance is Saturday Night Feb. 13th, 2010 and only costs $20.00 for the couple. Live band "Off the Cuff".
Gary D. Huffman
12-29-2009
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