But sound aloud the praises, and give the victors crown
To our noble-hearted Firemen, who fear not danger's frown.
~Frederic G.W. Fenn, "Ode to our Firemen," 1878
Thanks Indian Lake Fire Fighters

 Bad Joke Monday
What's the difference between Avian Flu and Swine Flu?
With Avian Flu you get Tweetment, with Swine Flu you get Oinkment.

How do you know there is an elephant under your bed?
When your nose is touching the ceiling.

            Instructions For Life
Firefighting - one of the few professions left 
that still makes house calls.  Author Unknown


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The Montana Rusty Old Rail Car Blues
     
TWEET of the WEEK 
  Worry is like a rocking chair: 
it gives you something to do but will get you nowhere.

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Thoughts While Watching 
The Hot Shot Teams Head Out For The Fire
When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. 
What he does after that is all in the line of work.  ~Edward F. Croker

I can think of no more stirring symbol 
of man's humanity to man than a fire engine.  Kurt Vonnegut

When fire is cried and danger is neigh,  "God and the firemen" is the people's cry;
But when 'tis out and all things righted, God is forgotten and the firemen slighted.
 from The Fireman's Journal, 18 Oct 1879

All men are created equal, then a few become firemen.

Firefighters save hearts and homes.   Author Unknown

If you think it's tough being a firefighter, try being a firefighter's wife.

What you call a hero, I call just doing my job.  Author Unknown

The hero is commonly the simplest and obscurest of men.  Henry David Thoreau

        Quote Of The Week
The funny thing about firemen is, 
night and day, they are always firemen. Gregory Widen, Backdraft

         Jokes that go over like a lead balloon
You know you’re getting old when your kids
start putting your cards and letters on their refrigerator doors

Two rules for life:
1. Don't tell people everything you know. 
2. ...

Montana Facts & Fun Web Site Of The Month: Pennyman.MtSky.com
Read The First Two Chapters of Pennyman here
Pennyman - Economic Terrorist By Lonnie Lonnquist, is a novel about a
Montana talk show host who has a plan to keep jobs from going overseas.

Good Service Tip Of The Week
You might be a firefighter if "climbing the corporate ladder" 
has nothing to do with career advancement. 

        Classics From The Capital City
So as you look at the firefighter with his rake, hose or axe,
His beet red face or ice covered mustache,
You should know why he goes through that smoky front door,
And is forced to crawl like a baby down on the floor.
He does it to save both lives and property,
All that is precious to you and to me.
So take a good look at this modern warrior who serves his call proud and true,
And know that he would die just to save me and you.
Robert J. Athans

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                  Proverbs 13:11 
Dishonest money dwindles away, 
but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.
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Fifty Cents an Hour The Builders and Boomtowns of the Fort Peck Dam
A great Montana book by Helena author/historian Lois Lonnquist  www.FortPeckBoomtowns.com

       Oh Thank You, Thank You, I needed to know this!
 I'm so old that when I was in school,
history was called current affairs.

                 Oh Well It’s Monday
Sign on a synagogue: Under same management for 5,765 years.

Life is really like a shower. One wrong turn and you're in hot water.
When you have secured an area, don't forget to tell the fire.

     The Writer's Block - Editing is a rewording activity
How important it is for us to recognize and 
celebrate our heroes and she-roes!  Maya Angelou

Our nation was born in struggle and in sacrifice.
It is not new for our people to surmount obstacles and bring order out of chaos. 
We shall do so again.  Herbert Lehman,

To the world you might be one person,
but to one person you might be the world. Anonymous

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many--
not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. Charles Dickens

I'm not just a gardener, I'm a Plant Manager.  Belva

The mind is the limit. 
As long as the mind can envision something, you can do it.  Arnold Schwarzenegger

Always remember this: If you don't attend the funerals of your friends,
 they will certainly not attend yours. H.L. Mencken

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    Fortune Cookie(s)
Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

OWIM (Oh Well It’s Monday)
You might be a redneck if:
You can identify your friends by the sound of their mufflers.

You think the freeway is the back door of the movie theate

Montana Road Report - Great Job MDOT!

The Final Word From Herb Treebranch
Man must realize his own unimportance 
before he can appreciate his importance.    R. M. Baumgardy

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