tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post1440405776371965555..comments2023-10-17T06:10:23.869-04:00Comments on Caffeinated Joe: Theme Thursday - FireWings1295http://www.blogger.com/profile/08045644215235749353noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-17264120011099233252009-04-25T15:29:00.000-04:002009-04-25T15:29:00.000-04:00A very nice tribute. I agree with what everyone as...A very nice tribute. I agree with what everyone as already said, a tragic loss, beautifully remembered.Cuppa Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759837201203287904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-69728175092637601202009-04-24T23:48:00.000-04:002009-04-24T23:48:00.000-04:00That is a tough memory to have. Monumental underst...That is a tough memory to have. Monumental understatement, Im sure.<br /><br />Kudos for adding to their commemoration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-44989075249992986452009-04-24T20:15:00.000-04:002009-04-24T20:15:00.000-04:00Sandra: Thanks, they deserve to each be mentioned ...Sandra: Thanks, they deserve to each be mentioned by name. :)<br /><br />Megan: Yeah, definitely a 'brotherhood'.<br /><br />Marianna: Thanks, they do need to be remembered, always.<br /><br />katherinemisegades: Thank you for commenting.<br /><br />Mrsupole: They do risk it all for the rest of us. :)Wings1295https://www.blogger.com/profile/08045644215235749353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-56770374571527577912009-04-24T07:03:00.000-04:002009-04-24T07:03:00.000-04:00The firemen are heroes here in Southern California...The firemen are heroes here in Southern California. We seem to have so many fires here. Thank you for such a great tribute to our brave American heroes. They save many lives and property while putting their life on the line.<br /><br />Prayers go out to them all and their families.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this with us.<br /><br />God bless.Mrsupolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563854387767106508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-64139880119101792922009-04-24T05:34:00.000-04:002009-04-24T05:34:00.000-04:00Thank you for honoring these men.Thank you for honoring these men.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-10300502731053891882009-04-24T04:04:00.000-04:002009-04-24T04:04:00.000-04:00That is a tragic story. Those men endanger their l...That is a tragic story. Those men endanger their lives everyday. It is nice to know that there are people who will remember them...should anything happens. Like you and these six brave men.<br /><br />Peace and loveNew Yorker wannabeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255233215434967348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-90582638042410767362009-04-24T01:57:00.000-04:002009-04-24T01:57:00.000-04:00I was giggling, at my cousin's wedding, about all ...I was giggling, at my cousin's wedding, about all the insane cameraderie (sp?) between her new husband and all his station pals - but things like this help to explain it. Brothers in arms, indeed.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-34365307627256110912009-04-23T23:43:00.000-04:002009-04-23T23:43:00.000-04:00What a beautiful post. Thank you, especially, for...What a beautiful post. Thank you, especially, for remembering each of the firefighters by name.Sandra Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052047359365369942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-47338247684226117042009-04-23T21:01:00.000-04:002009-04-23T21:01:00.000-04:00California Girl: Yeah, the Warwick fire was so hor...California Girl: Yeah, the Warwick fire was so horrible. So many lives lost.<br /><br />Willow: Yes, they are.<br /><br />Brian: Thanks for sharing that memory.<br /><br />Clever Pup: Me, too.<br /><br />Candie: Thanks for reading!<br /><br />reyjr: Thank you.<br /><br />Kat: Thank you, too.<br /><br />Deedee: I agree!<br /><br />Dakota Bear: They are volunteer in my town, as well. And I thank them!<br /><br />Ronda: I wish your nephew the best, he is brave for choosing that profession.<br /><br />Dot-Com: Definitely!<br /><br />Roy: Very sad. Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />Squirrel: Agreed!<br /><br />Baino: Definitely takes a special kind of dedication.<br /><br />DineometerDeb: Yes, fire can be strangely mesmerizing.<br /><br />Colette: I wish him the best, whatever he chooses!<br /><br />Michael: How very true.<br /><br />Tom: Thanks for commenting!Wings1295https://www.blogger.com/profile/08045644215235749353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-430073009635339232009-04-23T18:50:00.000-04:002009-04-23T18:50:00.000-04:00A fine tribute...God bless all firefighters.A fine tribute...God bless all firefighters.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-57058944434763797802009-04-23T18:21:00.000-04:002009-04-23T18:21:00.000-04:00The deaths make a bigger impact when they are in a...The deaths make a bigger impact when they are in a small town. It is a very sad fact that firemen die. It would be much nicer to say thank you in person than to thank their memories.Michael Rawlukhttp://www.ekimages.ca/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-13743695244703471632009-04-23T18:07:00.000-04:002009-04-23T18:07:00.000-04:00my friend's son is thinking of becoming a fireman ...my friend's son is thinking of becoming a fireman and all I could think of is the danger, the toxic smoke, the danger! <br /><br />it is a special spirit indeed who will selflessly do this job.<br /><br />and lucky for us that they do!Colette Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442660605798634154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-20730194274577532602009-04-23T17:45:00.000-04:002009-04-23T17:45:00.000-04:00Tragic, devastating, and yet the photos of the bur...Tragic, devastating, and yet the photos of the burning building are oddly beautiful. Hard to rectify that. Things that cause death and destruction should be ugly.DineometerDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-30642202793755505282009-04-23T17:16:00.000-04:002009-04-23T17:16:00.000-04:00They do indeed do a wonderful job and we'd be lost...They do indeed do a wonderful job and we'd be lost without them. Especially over here where the Rural Fire Service particularly are very dedicated. As Dakota says, most at the coalface of bushfires here are voluntary.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-62213712970792276182009-04-23T17:07:00.000-04:002009-04-23T17:07:00.000-04:00It's always very sad when a firefighter loses his ...It's always very sad when a firefighter loses his life. they risk their lives for others.Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459620834878853588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-12835106375886103252009-04-23T16:33:00.000-04:002009-04-23T16:33:00.000-04:00I live in RI, and I remember that fire well. I hav...I live in RI, and I remember that fire well. I have friends from up there, and one of them knew two of the firemen lost. Definitely a tragedy. And this was a great post on the "Fire" theme.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-45018055969926356502009-04-23T14:52:00.000-04:002009-04-23T14:52:00.000-04:00That's really sad. Sometimes we need to be reminde...That's really sad. Sometimes we need to be reminded though, to remember how dangerous fire can be.Dot-Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663586004771357488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-90812816115104566712009-04-23T14:17:00.000-04:002009-04-23T14:17:00.000-04:00A touching memorial dedicated to your valiant fire...A touching memorial dedicated to your valiant firefighters. We live in wildfire country. We so value our firefighter. My nephew is one. Such dangerous work but he loves it.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-60912939697928212322009-04-23T13:16:00.000-04:002009-04-23T13:16:00.000-04:00Not to be forgotten.
We should give praise for o...Not to be forgotten. <br /><br />We should give praise for our fire personnel whether they be paid or voluntary. Here in my New England town as in many across the country they are all voluntary.Dakota Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100285210259716346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-82892151710060832712009-04-23T11:26:00.000-04:002009-04-23T11:26:00.000-04:00Hi! Caffeinated Joe,
I have a fear of fire.
Becaus...Hi! Caffeinated Joe,<br />I have a <I>fear</I> of fire.<br />Because once a fire start to spread<br />it 's basically difficult to control. I agree with the other commenters, firemen are <B>"unsong"</B> heroes.<br />The six Firefighters, who(m) lost their lives battling the terrible blaze in Worcester, Massachusetts...<br />...The firemen on 911...<br />and my brother, childhood friend was a fireman, who(m) lost his life in the line of duty.(Bravery)<br /><br />Deedee ;-DWhoistin-tinandsnowy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09747744022761077700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-49665835002477912792009-04-23T10:43:00.000-04:002009-04-23T10:43:00.000-04:00Wonderful tribute to men who gave up their lives. ...Wonderful tribute to men who gave up their lives. You do them proud.<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-6484984097073496222009-04-23T10:32:00.000-04:002009-04-23T10:32:00.000-04:00Good tribute to the brave firemen. :)Good tribute to the brave firemen. :)Reyjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836390390304520891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-56928260981331663982009-04-23T09:05:00.000-04:002009-04-23T09:05:00.000-04:00This is really sad.Firemen are really brave,this i...This is really sad.Firemen are really brave,this is a dangerous job but so beautiful.Thanks for sharing this and remembering those beautiful heroes.Candiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09820349874923006162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-13000946394372682362009-04-23T08:57:00.000-04:002009-04-23T08:57:00.000-04:00Firemen are the best. I have great respect for the...Firemen are the best. I have great respect for them and these great characters are always the first ones on the scene in an emergency.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122038656931246191.post-11130957063599707162009-04-23T08:32:00.000-04:002009-04-23T08:32:00.000-04:00have a huge place in my heart for firemen. my gran...have a huge place in my heart for firemen. my grandad was one and they gave him the honor treatment when he passed away. i remember as a young lad driving passed guys in uniform saluting and ladder trucks blocking intersections on the way to the cemetery. thanks.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com