And of course, stuck me riiiiiight in the middle of the pissing contest.

Not nice boss, not nice. Same goes for Teppy's author.

I am so tired of being sick. This go around is less than 24 hours in and I'm just done. I also want CJ home so I can hear all about the first day of Fire Academy.

Timelies all!

Yay CJ!

Good for you msbelle.

So the test today was a full fireman obstacle course. Carrying rolled hose up multiple flights, hauling equipment, pulling a charged hose, carrying a body, a ladder climb and such. Followed almost immediately by a 1/4 mile run. It was all timed and you couldn't pause at all. Apparently the first two to run the course quit at the third obstacle.

Next step is someone a rung higher on the ladder will call and ALSO tell her that her article is being delayed because we really do have a tight schedule. There's virtually no wiggle room for lateness. An article can be late by maybe 2 days, but this author is close to 7 days late, so she's not getting published in the issue she was originally going to be in

Is there any chance her response to this news could get her article dropped entirely? rubs hands in anticipation...

Is there any chance her response to this news could get her article dropped entirely?

That would be AWESOME.

Man, if it wasn't years with you people, I'd be shocked! SHOCKED!! At the viciousness of editors. Heh.

Successfully created a spreadsheet of "halp, I can't shovel" for the neighborhood. Proposed those who need aid or know of someone who does sing out. 3 needs, 3 volunteer including myself, so far.

sarameg, that is just a wonderful thing to do. Go you!

Man, if it wasn't years with you people, I'd be shocked! SHOCKED!! At the viciousness of editors. Heh.

We gots to get our jollies somehow.

Aaaand I just dropped off a tarp to a lady trying to rescue semi feral dog. Have a feeling I'll be seeing more of her. Neighborhoody!

Yup, that's a fireman's expected level of fitness. Yum.