Have a Happy & Healthy New Year everyone. 2014 sucked for me, with the exception of a few highlights of life. I hope and pray for a better 2015 for our family.
Archive of My Blog from 11.01.14 to 12.31.14
12/31/14
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Have a Happy & Healthy New Year everyone. 2014 sucked for me, with the exception of a few highlights of life. I hope and pray for a better 2015 for our family. |
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I WILL be waiting for my new PBA card .... it has come in handy ... hint, hint ... ;-) |
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Just think, in just under a year, Mayor De Dumbo brought NYC back to the 70's. We had the Rev in a nice safe box in the corner, and he opened it up again. We're fucking doomed with this loser. God help us.... |
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Here's a nice pic. We have our buildings in the foreground, with the Empire State Building in the middle. Look at the bottom left and there's the Freedom Tower. A view from 44th and 5th |
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Got a new toy for Christmas. 48" SmartTV, we'll see how smart it is and how it performs. Thank you boys for your contribution and great work on the furniture ... |
12/30/14
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How about that ? It took almost a year, but we got the Elusive Sail Capri, MG and me around a lunch table. Good to see you my boy ... Have a great New Year and keep on jumping out of planes ... |
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Arrived at work this morning as Ladder 24 was responding to a call at Staples, and who popped out but Pez Dispensa ... |
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Passed by St. Patrick's and Rockefeller Center to take pics. The Christmas tree is real nice, and St. Pat's looks stunning all cleaned up. |
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The last remaining parts of 5 Pointz are coming down, just an empty lot now ... |
12/29/14
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Meet the newest editions to the Pez Collection. My Little Pony Pez set - Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle unicorn. Ain't they cute ? |
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12/28/14
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That hole just keeps getting deeper next door. Wait until the pile driving starts ... oy .... |
12/27/14
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Got me a new t-shirt, gonna be one of my favorites, thanks to Probie FjL, the shirt for his house ... The Hooper Street Gang ... |
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Thanks to HG, traded him an old RNB Cross pen for this slick RNB paperweight... |
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Looks like Santa was good this year, got himself a new 'Vette, and he's cruising over the Point with it ... |
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Ever since my Nexus tablet got Lollipop android 5.0 a few weeks ago, it's been running like shit. So, I sideloaded the latest update 5.0.2 myself, let's see what happens ... |
12/26/14
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Happy Birthday to my mom. She's the most beautiful 75 year old I know. I love you !!! |
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Hope your Christmas was nice. Here are our pics - Merry Christmas - December 2014
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We enjoyed a very quiet house party at TGs the other night. Pre-Christmas House Party - December 2014
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12/24/14
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Missing you guys, VA, NA and OnA. Give OnA a big hug and kiss |
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There's a lot of theories about how the fat jolly guy does what he does in a single night. I've spent some time looking into it ... here's my report ... WARNING, not for our younger or naive friends ... Santa, the scientific view... |
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Not sure if you are on the Naughty or Nice list ? Here's a way to tell real quick if you've been really bad |
12/23/14
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Happy Birthday to my brudder FL. Enjoy your day ... |
12/21/14
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I don't know how the fuck l'm gonna live a long life like Zelda. With one son a cop, and the other a firefighter, I'm gonna hate the sound of the phone ringing... |
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The boys from TL119 paying respects to the fallen NYPD cops... |
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It was a busy day yesterday. Probie FjL had his first fire, got a little hurt, visited the hospital, made the local news, missed his girls graduation and attended his house Christmas Party. All in a days work. Proud of you boy. Popped his cherry as they say ... FDNY House Christmas Party - December 2014 |
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WPIX story, pics and video of the fire - http://pix11.com/2014/12/20/no-injuries-reported-in-2-alarm-brooklyn-fire/ |
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TL119 got a call as we were ready to leave, here's the truck pulling out of the house. 2014 1220 TL119 leaving house |
12/18/14
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Here are pics from our annual holiday party - HTS Holiday Gathering 2014
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12/15/14
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Posted by NYCALerts, Probie FjL working on the BQE. 2014 1215 Probie FjL at work on the BQE |
12/14/14
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Saturday ended a Peztastic week. Newest additions to the Pez collection Pez Frozen - Elsa, Olaf and Anna |
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It was like the Birds out here this morning. Trillions of these things came in, hung around and left ... |
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Spotted a few Santas doing the SantaCon walk, made them my new Santa Con cover page. |
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Pics from the surprise 30th birthday party held for MS. Happy Birthday !!! Maria's Surprise 30th Birthday Party - December 2014
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A little video compilation from Maria Saverino surprise party. Pics coming soon .. Maria's Surprise 30th Birthday Party |
12/13/14
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Rowdy was hanging around the front looking for nuts. |
12/12/14
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Happy Birthday to my beautiful niece, MS. Enjoy your day ... |
12/11/14
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Woke up a little late this morning, and when I came down, little Homie was already at it... talk about wake and bake, I don't think the little guy sleeps much... |
12/10/14
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Meet the newest members of the Pez Collection. We've got the Madagascar Penguins, Kowalski, Private, Skipper and Rico. Welcome to the family boys... |
12/9/14
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Checkout the stamps used for that German Pez Bulldog. Deutschland, Deutschland - Brooklyn Bridge stamps ... |
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Meet the newest member of the Pez collection. Pez Mini-Cooper Bulldog. Only available in Germany at auto dealers. |
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Who remembers this exercise from 2007 ? We were thisclose to building a data center in Parsippany, and I did a study of where everyone lived, and what it would take to commute there. |
12/7/14
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Another step closer to shutting down my office. All the bulletin boards and wall items are packed up ... |
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Rowdy and a friend are enjoying our pumpkin and the tree next door ... |
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I support the NYPD. Proud of my boy PO JaL |
By Lt Daniel Furseth
Today, I stopped caring about my fellow man. I stopped caring about my community, my neighbors, and those I serve. I stopped caring today because a once noble profession has become despised, hated, distrusted, and mostly unwanted.
I stopped caring today because parents refuse to teach their kids right from wrong and blame us when they are caught breaking the law. I stopped caring today because parents tell their little kids to be good or “the police will take you away” embedding a fear from year one. Moms hate us in their schools because we frighten them and remind them of the evil that lurks in the world.
They would rather we stay unseen, but close by if needed, but readily available to “fix their kid.” I stopped caring today because we work to keep our streets safe from mayhem in the form of reckless, drunk, high, or speeding drivers, only to be hated for it, yet hated even more because we didn’t catch the drunk before he killed someone they may know.
Nevertheless, we are just another tool used by government to generate “revenue.” I stopped caring today because Liberals hate the police as we carry guns, scare kids, and take away their drugs. We always kill innocent people with unjust violence. We are called bullies for using a Taser during a fight, but are condemned further for not first tasing the guy who pulls a gun on us.
And if we do have to shoot, we are asked “why didn’t you just shoot the gun out of their hand?” And when one of us is killed by the countless attacks that do happen (but are rarely reported in the mainstream media) the haters say, “Its just part of the job.” I stopped caring today because Conservatives hate us as we are “the Government.” We try to take away their guns, freedoms, and liberty at every turn.
We represent a “Police State” where “jackbooted badge-wearing thugs” randomly attack innocent people without cause or concern for constitutional rights. We are Waco, Ruby Ridge, and Rodney King all rolled into one lone police officer stopping to help change an old lady’s tire. I stopped caring today as no one wants us around, but instantly demands answers, results, arrests, when a crime takes place.
If a crime isn’t solved within the allocated 60 minutes it takes CSI on television, we are inept, incompetent, or covering something up. If we do get “lucky” it was just that and everyone with a Facebook account can post wonderful comments of how “they” would solve the case and how “we” are not nearly as clever.
I stopped caring today because a video of a cop six states away, from a department that you never heard of, screws up and forgets his oath of honor, thus firing up an internet lynch-mob of cop haters even though 99% of us work twice as hard not to end up in the news and to still be “the good guys.” We are “militarized” because we wear body armor and kevlar helmets when shots are fired or rocks thrown at us and carry scary looking rifles even though everyone knows that they are easier to shoot and are more accurate than a handgun or a shotgun.
I stopped caring today because the culture of today’s instantly connected youth is only there to take and never give back. To never accept responsibility for ones actions, but to blame everyone else instead of themselves. To ask “what is in it for me?” versus “what can I do for you?”
To idolize gangsters, thugs, sexually promiscuous behavior, and criminals over hard work, dedication, and achievement. To argue that getting stoned should be a right, yet getting a job or an education is a hassle. To steal verus earn. To hate versus help. Yes, I stopped caring today. But tomorrow, I will put my uniform back on and I will care again.
12/6/14
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Happy Birthday to my grandmother, our family matriarch. Zelda reaches the amazing age of 104 today. We love you !!!! |
12/5/14
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Happy Birthday to my sister, AtA. Enjoy your day, I love you !!! |
12/3/14
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Happy Birthday to my favorite nephew, FvL reaches that magical age of 11... Have a great day kid... |
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My beautiful niece, SrA. Love you.... |
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Patience the lion is all ready for Christmas in NYC |
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On this day Edmund Safra was killed in Monaco in 1999, that's 15 years since he fucked up the best place to work ... I hope he's still screaming for help !!! |
12/2/14
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I've been taking this back road out of town for the last few months, and just noticed today that the office for Automated Logic is just a few blocks away ... a small world after all ... |
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Someone pissed off their bitch, and she got even !!! |
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7 Bryant Park looks cool with the alternating Green and Red bands |
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7 Bryant Park is starting to overtake the Bryant Park Hotel ... |
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The Christmas Tree at Bryant Park is up and looks great, and enhances our building in the background. |
12/1/14
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hmmm 84 ... Now that everyone, including athletes are doing the 'hands up, don't shoot' walk, I wonder 2 things. Will the next thug remember that the next time 5-0 tells him to stop ? , and will they be forced to buy belts that work when they all notice that they keep dropping their pants to the ground and can't run anyway ? |
11/30/14
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Today's visitor. A blue jay, I like these birds. These guys don't stay long ... |
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The 2 newest editions to the Pez collection. HEB Supermarket from Texas came out with 2 new haulers. |
11/29/14
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Well, that was stupid... |
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My newest cover page, compiled from the various critters in my slice of Queens ... |
11/28/14
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Happy Thanksgiving bitches... Enjoy your bird... |
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Rowdy stopped by for his Thanksgiving treats ... |
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My boy, Probie FjL at the Turkey Trot in Flushing Meadows Park... |
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If my calendar is right, today is Kelly Bundy's birthday ... Gobble Gobble ... |
11/26/14
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CJ & MD stopped in to visit Probie FjL. It was nice to see the boys again... |
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It's gonna be a Toyota and Timely Appliance Thanksgiving this year. Between an alternator and stove ignitor I'm out $1,000 already... Gobble Gobble |
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Finally, as I promised 5Pointz is just one giant pile of rubble. Good riddance.... |
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Don't worry New York, it's raining, but the plows are all ready ... |
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Damn, you guys got old ... lol - here's cousins AK and RS from during the Blade Room build |
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Probie FjL coming home after his first day on the job, and after a 24hr shift to boot... |
11/25/14
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Our Special Angel, OnA looks very pretty in her earrings ... |
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Probie FjL is at work, no one's home, I come in and spotted this dude on the couch ... smh ... |
11/24/14
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I paid a little extra, but I got CH and the Otis boys to paint The Musings sign on the roof tower a week earlier. Have a great Holiday season ... |
11/23/14
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Poster I have to get home in my office...
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| from DpF, up Buffalo way, the good side of Buffalo where you only get 8"
of snow - So, I asked my doctor:
"Doctor, what is being done about this
dangerous virus from Africa?"
He replied, "I don't know. He has two more years in office.”
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I think this is 1994. We were still wearing suits, and I was in the office that CC is using today. |
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An oldie, but goodie, me stuck in the 1 west elevator between 7/8... and yes, i was smoking back then ... where was CH and my Otis boys then ? |
11/22/14
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Happy Birthday to BmC, Probie FjLs main squeeze. Have a great day ... |
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I know you can't tell from here, but that's a 20 foot deep hole already... |
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7 Bryant Park continues it's rise, with the glass panels going on... |
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5Pointz is a little closer to being a distant memory. End of an era ? More like end of an error. |
11/21/14
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Bugger made fun, so here's NaL's idea ... |
11/20/14
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TBT for today. That was then and now he's a NYC firefighter... Time passes so quickly ... |
11/19/14
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A short video compilation from the graduation. 2014 1118 Frank FDNY Graduation |
11/18/14
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To say we are proud would be an understatement. Our youngest son, FjL is now a NYC Firefighter. He joins one of the FDNY Bravest, and attains a lifelong dream. We know how much this means to you, and you have our love and support. Be safe and careful out there, and look out for your other 'brothers'. Here are the graduation pics. Probie FjL FDNY Graduation Day - November 2014
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After 18 grueling weeks, today is graduation day for Probie FjL.... Proud of you boy... Then off to L119 in Brooklyn for his first assignment. |
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My newest cover page for Ladder 119 |
11/17/14
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Meet the newest members of the Pez Collection. The next 2 sets of US Presidents. Volume number 6 - 1909 - 1933 features: William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover, and Volume number 7 - 1933 - 1969 features: Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight , Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson |
11/16/14
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Happy Birthday to my beautiful great-niece KaH, who's starting to look more and more like me with the passing of each year ... |
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Me and my ladies. Me, my mom and Zelda and Zelda with my honey and SrA... |
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And since Zelda turns 104 in a couple of weeks, we all sang happy birthday for her too ... |
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Me and my great-niece, KaH, who's starting to look more and more like me with the passing of each year ... |
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Since she doesn't like posing for pics, KaH had to be photoshopped for me to get a good pic of my sister and her grandchild together. I actually think it came out pretty good... lol |
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Here are the pics from FDNY Academy Family Day - November 2014
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Spent the morning on the rock yesterday, at Family Day. Enjoy my new cover page, and wait for the pics and video to come... |
11/15/14
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We've had a few visitors these past few days. |
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Word is getting out, now I have 2 squirrels taking the nuts from my hand. |
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Found another nest of those damn parrots on 13th avenue. |
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Spotted this vintage car round the 'hood. |
11/13/14
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Thanks to Probie FjL, we got our FDNY 2014 - Class 2 shirts today. The MRSAnaries.... cool design. |
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5 Pointz is just a little bit closer to being one giant pile of debris ... |
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More Buddhist luck coming my way ? Got a new bracelet. |
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Don't ask. But lesson learned. Floss your teeth ... |
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I think Lord & Taylor went a little overboard this year, don't you ??? |
11/11/14
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Congrats to Probie FjL, the proud new owner of his own car... Very proud of you boy... Enjoy your new ride... |
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Today is Veterans Day. A day to honor our fellow Americans who took to serving our country. Some lost their lives protecting us and our way of life, while others serve today or reflect upon prior service. We honor you all. Each and every one of you. Thank You for your sacrifice. |
Honor Roll
11/10/14
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Rowdy was over, eating out of my hand, and he's getting nice and fat for winter. |
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Some good bird pics from the yard today. |
11/8/14
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Things are picking up speed at NJ2, we got the core network cabling started and cameras being installed... |
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Dug this camera out of the archives at work, anyone remember the old Polaroids ? |
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So, airport road is getting ready to open again, and if I'm not seeing things, it looks like it's going to be a roller coaster roadway. Look at all these lumps and bumps ... |
11/7/14
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Happy Birthday to our son, PO JaL. Enjoy your day and be careful out there. We are proud of you every day and love you very much... |
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Happy Birthday to my AJ ... enjoy your day. I KNOW you will ... love you |
11/6/14
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11/5/14
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Meet the 2 newest additions to the Pez collection. Target Dog Santa and Target mini-elf dog. Pretty cool pair of dawgs ... |
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As we get ready to shutdown 2 floors, I gotta empty my office. No one gets an office any longer, and I have no idea where I will end up. I do know it will be a 2 foot touchdown station, and all this shit ain't gonna fit. So, take one last look, as I take all this crap down ... It was a good ride, tons of memories, and the photos to prove it ... the end is nigh !!! |
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Office cleanup, from the archives, flashback to 2008-09 Manager of The Year, JM |
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The little Dip, AJ was over, and now I have sidewalk chalk and bubble juice all over the patio ... On the plus side, he's learning to play ping pong... (at least I hope that's bubble juice ...) |
11/4/14
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Probie FjL came into the city, and took me and JjLJr to lunch. That was a nice surprise, and notice who the check is in front of ... |
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Probie FjL hung at the perch with the boyzz for a bit, and we even spotted AP and his family as they were passing by. |
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The old Network 'C' row is gone, and being refitted for new kit. Our new DMZ will go here, and we continue to slowly replace the old Rittal racks and older technology... |
11/2/14
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and I always thought articulated buses were a new thing ... |
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My boy RaB posted this pic, the perch in 1972, just 7 years before I landed there. Kress was 444 5th ave. and we entered here, and rode up this beautiful escalator to get to the elevators for our floors. Then, we bought it all and tore it all down and built the tower. Checkout this guy's page, he has tons of older pics too that are amazing to see, including an older one of the perch from 1916 |
11/1/14
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Meet the newest member of the Pez collection. Elf Boy for this years Christmas tube collection. |
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Happy Anniversary to one tough customer, but a good guy to know and work with ... DC reaches 21 years today ... Congratulations my friend ... |
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Rowdy and a friend were both by the house today looking for nuts... |
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Here's an assortment of Halloween pics from here, there, and your Facebook walls ... Halloween Scenes - October 2014
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