Some of these were taken with a cell phone camera, so the quality is greatly lacking. What I find interesting when I look at these is that I remember where I was, what mood I was in, what the weather was like for each and every one of these photos. (except the 3rd photo which was taken by my daughter and who has given her permission for it to be posted here.) I remember who I was with, if I wasn't alone, and how the beauty of the sunsets, each different in their own way, made me wish I could paint them on canvas, just as they appeared in front of me.
I'm very grateful for all my family and friends, especially my daughter, who makes me proud every day. My thoughts and prayers are with those who are serving our country today - God Bless you and keep you safe.
Lately, when I take my walks, I've noticed an increase in activity of the local gulls. They seem to be anxious for something to happen, either the weather to change or for some tasty morsel to drop from the sky! I sometimes take bread down to the lake to feed the ducks and loons but most of the time it's the gulls who enjoy the meal.
Yesterday afternoon I was invited to take a boat ride out of Barnstable Harbor. It was so hot and muggy, I couldn't wait to be on the water, with the cool ocean breezes! We zipped across the water, out past the lighthouse at the tip of Sandy Neck. When the tide is low, sand bars emerge from what seems like the middle of nowhere! That's where we landed, on one of those bars... and took a nice long dip in the cold ocean water. What a lovely treat!
I dispatch Fire/EMS for 7 towns, answer 911 for 6 towns, provide EMD (Emergency Medical Instruction). Operate County CMED which facillitates communication between approximately 65 Ambulances and 4 area hospitals. Also dispatch County Mutual Aid, Criminal Investigators, K-9, Radio Techs, Hazmat Teams, State Fire Task Forces,Dive and Tech Rescue Teams. Run CJIS for Correctional Facility and DA's office, and spend alot of my time training and keeping up-to-date on skills!