I retired two years ago at the age of 47 after 24 years, last 8 as a BC. As mentioned, if you work in an affluent area the amount of actual fires you’ll go to is slim, like probably a handful a year, if that. Good for the community, not so good for skill building and proficiency.
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Keep the F350! I had a crew cab model and it’s the only tuck I regret selling. As mentioned previously the resale value will always be high on these so the money will be there. Additionally it has at least half its life left, the Tundra, not so much.
We had twins first and then another girl two years later. I was a firefighter, retired now, and my wife worked on the days I was off. Leaving the firehouse after a busy 24hr shift and taking care of two, three month old infants, John Wayne style was a tremendous adjustment for me. When hunting...
Southwest Virginia, Roanoke area, just not the city itself. App trail, James and New rivers to fish and kayak, bike trails all over, public land via National forests. VIR is couple hours away.
Retired from Fire Dept after 26 years at age 47 this past July. Got a call a few months later asking me to work for the state. Better money than when I left FD, different pension system, no subordinates, lots of autonomy and a 4 day work week with two of those from home. I like my second career...
Carnival Cruise bookings are up to 200% over this time last year. They begin to cruise again on August 1st. It seems crazy as cruise ships were making headlines, not in a good way, at the beginning of the virus. May be a good one to get in on Monday a.m.
Thanks for posting this recipe! I made it tonight with 6 whitetail shanks in an instapot and it was awesome!! Shanks went in semi frozen so I set the time for 90 minutes and the meat was falling off the bone. Will reduce the time to 75 minutes next time. I did double the recipe to ensure enough...