Responding to the Mayday...

"We have a blogger down."  How much have we heard this over the last week? Unfortunately, we're all feeling the same pain.

UKMedic999 has taken his blog down.  His reasons are more than understandable.  Hell, I'd do the exact same thing if I were in his boots--FAMILY comes first.

I have never read Mark's blog as often as I should, the few times I did were to challenge myself with the EKG strips that were posted and hopefully come up with the correct answer. Although I failed more often than not, I learned and will continue to learn.

I don't have a badge to put a black band over for the main reason I'm in EMS, so I'll don a black brassard on the sleeve of my uniform for this unfortunate time in the EMS world's blogosphere.

I can't echo the many, many replies that have all virtually said the same thing; we are sorry to see you go, and we will more than welcome you with open arms when you make the decision to return to blogging.

See you on twitter, friend.

Not my normal derailed train of tought

 Most of the day today I thought a bit about my little girl.  What I wanted to see her become one day and what I didn't want to happen.  Of course, the usual horror stories come up (like 3 weeks after prom or homecoming, or the first time behind the wheel...in an MVA...in my truck).

Of course, I've got a little time until that happens, my little @avatarpenguin is only a baker's dozen in time wandering this earth. Although, there are a few things that would be NICE if happened, but I seriously doubt them happening.  Things like:

• discussing command tactics with @ChiefReason
• pointing out to @UKMedic999 how she sees ST elevation in a 12-lead on AVF but not lead II
• debating the best interior tactics with @FireCritic and @FireDaily on Firefighter Netcast
• discussing Rural and "Big City" EMS with @Ckemtp
• sharing a seat at the table with @theHappyMedic and @MsParamedic

I want both my little ones to aim high in life.  Although if one wants to follow (and surpass) dad, who am I to stop them.  I just might have the next MsP reading anime and munching on doritos while yelling at her brother.