Farewell to 2005!

Went to bed last night around 02:00 hours and got up this morning at 10:30 hours when Amanda called my cell phone to talk to me and thank me for the christmas gift that I got her. I then talked to her for for a few minutes and then she hung up. I got out of bed and I made and ate lunch. I then read the paper. After that I then got on the PS2 and I played Midnight Club II. Around 15:45 hours the pager went off for breathing problems in Halifax Township at Camp Hebron. My dad got in his truck and headed into the "Barn". My father, Bill and Carol took the call. It ended up being a refusal and after he took care of a few things in there, he came home. He then sat down to read the instructions for his Comflict, Vitenam game for the PS2. At 18:03 hours we put it in the system and it started up, but we did not get to play it. At 18:11 hours the pager went off, followed by the fire pager for a structure fire in Jackson Township. I went running ovet to my room, threw my running suit off, put on jeans, t-shirts and shoes, grabbed my wallet and then headed out to my car. My father was getting his bunker pants on, and I thre his jacket and helmet in the trunk of my car and then we both got in and headed on up to the hose house. We got up there and Bruce and Robbie were already in the tanker and took off. I got out and got my bunker pants on and grabbed my jacket and helmet and headed inside. I went over to the engine and eric got out of the officers seat and I jumped in and looked over and my father was sitting in the driver's seat. After he figured out how to start the engine, we went responding. As we pulled out of the station, I heard county say that someone was reporting that flames were through the roof. As we passed Wil's house on Enders Road, Chief 29-2 held the box to Company 216, as it was a controlled burn. So we continued on in. As we arrived on scene, a 19 year old kid, ran into the back of an SUV that was stopped for the fire police. So I got out and went over and checked on the people and told Robbie to have EMS come out becuase the one drive was complaining of some back pain. So Dohn and Carol came out and ended up that the guy did not wanted checked out now. PSP then showed up on the scene. We were out there for about an hour, until both vehicles were moved off of the roadway. After that we headed back to the hose house and backed the engine in. We then got out and we talked for about 20 minutes with the rest of the guys. We then went outside and I got out of my bunker pants and we headed on home. Once at home I ate dinner and am going to watch my father play his game on the PS2 and then get back on to check my email and surf the net. Now for a quick rundown of the year 2005. In 2005, I saw 4 deaths of people that I knew. Brandi West, Hilda, my Uncle Earl, and John Bradnt. 2005 also saw time to celebrtate. With Amanda gradurating high school, Amanda going off to college, the birth of Brayden, Amanda becoming an EMT, and Steve and Lori getting the house. In world news, you had the bombing of London, the hurricanes along the Gulf Coast, and the war in Iraq. At home you had Fisherville get a new tanker, Halifax getting a new tanker, us getting a grant to buy a new unit, the purchasing of a new unit, and elections were held once again. As we look ahead to 2006, there is the arrival of our new uint, Amanda gradruating from college, and the unknown. I hope everyone has a very Happy New Year and hope everyone had a blast in 2005, I know I did. Happy New Year Everyone!