Sunday, July 27, 2008

Drumheller rodeo


Good Rodeo, However they charged me $25.00 to include the Chuckwagon races...which turned out to be cancelled due to a heavy rainstorm. (They returned 10 bucks...so it was about right!)

Good sound, nice view.
Dino's restaurant charged me .95 for one ounce of gravy...I'd hate to translate that into a gallon....would be more than gas!!!!
I need a new camera...I'm sick of getting chance shots!


Saturday, July 26, 2008

Friday, July 25, 2008

More scenes from Mountain Meadow

Chief Mountain



More Eddie the Eagle





John was our trail guide & cook! Did an awesome job! Momma Eagle never did show up, but we thought we could see her way off in the distance. Hope the Coyotes didn't get it!

Mountain Meadow Trail Rides

 



Just got back from a 4 day ride.


"Eddie" the Eagle was the highlight of the trip. Just happened upon him at the side of the trail. More shots to come.

This ride cost $198.00 a day all inclusive, meals...awsome cabins (in the bush no less). I highly recommend this to anyone especially if they would rather sleep in the comfort of a cabin rather than a tent. Oh...and they have a HOT TUB!!!!

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Irvine's Tack & Trailer

I've never seen this many ropes in one place!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Moose Mountain Adventure Tours





This was a short 2 hour ride around the ranch. Last minute booking, so just the two of us. They do Mountain rides, I definitely want to get in on one of those. Beautiful barn. Rates $55.00 for two hour ride. Got to trot too! Lots of flowers, I've never seen so many Tiger Lilies.

Lake Louise Timberline Tours





These People were great, small group, scenery was unbelievable. I was lucky as a single rider to get in on the 3.5 hr ride to the top of Little Beehive Mtn. $105.00 Well worth it. Brewsters doesn't go there. Highly recommended. One Guide was great, small group of 3.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Badlands Passion Play




You've gotta see this. This is unreal. No words to describe it. Oh...and you're not supposed to take pictures!!!!

Boundary Ranch 2 hour ride




OK It's Stampede time....time for a ride. Would you believe I lost 4 pounds on this ride!
This was a good ride. Staff were friendly. Very accommodating for a single rider. 15 people on this ride, guide at front and back. Price reasonable around $55.00 for a two hour ride. Walk all the way nose to toes. One good view, the rest mostly in the bush.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

EMS Breakfast



Click on Title Download the Trevor Video or the Steve Video.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Photos from Backcountry Simulation






Mountain biker came down mountain...hit a tree. RSI Scenario, chest decompression, rope techniques.

Paul and Lana


Wow...I was surprised yesterday when Paul & Lana (My nephew & his family) Preston, & Cayden showed up at my door. Haven't seen them here in 2 years. Cayden had his "build-a-bear" from the flames store. I can't believe how big they are getting!

Friday, May 30, 2008

Street Drugs

So... I attended a Street Drugs seminar at the U of C today. Very interesting. Found out if you give epinephrine to a Dextromethorophan OD....you probnably killed him. HMMMM. Look it up!

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Well I'm finally going back on the Ambulance!

After being on light duty for 6 months they are finally letting be go back on an ambulance. Completed all my "re-orientation stuff"...and now back to # 18 ambulance on regular 4 on 4 off shift. Not sure how a 14 hour nite shift is going to affect me after sleeping in my own bed for 6 months. I get physio until the 9th of June...then...that's it I guess. My finger is still very stiff and sore especially in the morning. It takes me a couple of hours of pushing on it etc to get it to work. But it is slowly improving. I'm using something called a "Power web" to strengthen my grip. It is a circle of plastic webbing that comes in various strengthes, and you squeeze it various ways to increase your grip strength. My guage is...can I get a comfortable C chord on the guitar. It is coming but not there yet.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

ACP AGM

I attended the annual general meeting of the Alberta College of Paramedics this weekend. I was disappointed with the turnout. Out of over 7000 people that belong to this organization only about 184 showed up for the meeting. This means that 184 people are directing the decisions of thousands of Paramedics in this Province. What do we have to do to impress upon Paramedics that they need to show up at meetings? What ever happens regarding their future of practice in this Province is in a few hands...mostly administrators might I add! I find this extremely distressing. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! Funny how Paramedics are our own worst enemy! If the shit hits the fan you have no one to blame but yourselves!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

White Coat Black Art

An interview by CBC regarding the Halifax EMS/ Hospital system.
http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/whitecoat_20080512_5759.mp3
Click on the title for my reply.


Thursday, May 1, 2008

Monsanto...company that is biggest threat

Check this video...it'll scare the pants off you! Click on the Title.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Monday, March 17, 2008

Mary Mack

Monday, February 4, 2008

Latest X-ray


Pins out for sure NEXT Monday! Dr. Says healing doesn't show up on x-ray on fingers for 16 weeks, and he was concerned if the pins stay in too long the finger will be stiff!

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Batman

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Fit Testing


So..I have been doing "Fit Testing" this week. That is..checking the new recruits for mask fit. We use a Scott cartridge mask, for stuff like pepper spray, and tear gas...and an N95 mask for virusssses. In 34 years I have yet to break this out of it's package...but before we had them...there was a time where I could have. A truck full of paint overturned out of the City, and the guy was covered in acetone. I was pretty high by the time I got to the hospital!

Saturday, January 12, 2008