Show Time!

It's eleven minutes after ten on Friday morning and my mind is already reeling with things I want to write about...  

For example; I've learned "yonder" has no definitive meaning. Something can be "over yonder" and be either five feet or five miles away.  But it's not as far away as "ohthar" which apparently is quite a distance.  Also, "yonder ways" is farther than just a regular old "yonder". 

Of course, it's a given that camaraderie in something like this is a huge part of what we do. Even with Vickkkkkki as a part of the team, we act, for the most part, like a bunch of 12 year-old boys on a sleepover.  As viewed below. 

Eddie, Leonard and Nick in the back seat of Chrissy's jeep ready to head down to McCormick Place. Just look at the glee on their faces. 

And then there's Dave. 

Posing for a picture I sent to the pirate. 

Here's another thought- it's good to have friends. I was talking with an IBEW guy the other day during move-in to see if we could get a highlift over to take an aerial shot of the way we've got the trucks laid out.  He asked if I wanted to go up on the catwalk instead. 

Catwalk?

I'm in. 

So when Tommy came by today he asked if I had my camera. I grabbed Dave's and was soon escorted up onto the catwalk above the show floor, past locked doors and through secret entrances and everything. 

Pretty cool, huh?

But the really cool part?  Welcoming survivors to come be a part of our time on tour. This is Trish, joining me for a selfie in front of Leslie. 

The simple act of signing one of our trucks was so overwhelming for her and seeing the emotion on her face was very cool.  I've said it before and I'll say it again... 

I'm 54 years old.

I've done a lot of cool things in my life.

THIS is the coolest thing I've ever done.

Today was the kind of day that, to me, holds a lot of promise for next year.  I spent a lot of time talking to fire chiefs from all over the country, Minnesota, California, Illinois, Wisconsin to name a few, all trying to lay groundwork for next year's tour.  

I love this stuff.

Pink Heals!

Peace