ANOTHER MEETING & A SHOW

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Well... been awhile since my last post. Lot's goin on. Where do I begin (imagine Love Story music, "to tell the story of how great a love can be") ... no..ok...

We had another monthly meeting at the ambulance group.(Sept 2004) it went well and included a lively discussion about prohibiting life members from voting in elections in the future. You see, according to our original by-laws, once a member is in the corps for 10 years, they achieve life time member status. They could stop riding on the ambulance, (in effect take "life status") but still be considered members in good standing, eligible for all the benefits of active riding members, but without riding, doing trainings, being on a committee, etc. As life members in good standing, they could come back to the corps on election night and vote in our yearly election of officers. Some do, most don't. But since I was elected (March 2004)and a number of our life members came in to vote, there are those who believe I was elected to office (Chief) because the life members vote turned to tide. This is very possible and quite legitimate. After all, it is the life members "right" to vote in elections. Now, however, there are those in the corps that feel this should no longer be allowed. So we had a long, loud discussion about it. Nothing was resolved though. So we continue as before, for now. A group of us went to Friendly's Ice Cream Parlor after the meeting. Then I headed off to work.

In my short tenure as Chief, we've brought in five (5) new members and brought back into the fold two (2) members who left because they were unhappy with the previous administration. (and boy having them back has really pissed off the previous administration) In addition, in an effort to increase our ALS (advanced life support) capabilities, I've been recruiting. We have commitments from an EMT-CC and a paramedic. Both are from out of our district but will do in-house shifts twice a week. Once they are in, it will help quite a bit.

Recently, for my birthday, Liz & I went into NYC to see a revival of the show, Fiddler On The Roof. It was great. We love going into the city. It's so "alive".
Well, another show, I've wanted to see again was Man of Lamancha. I saw the original with Richard Kiley in 1970 or so, at the Anta Theater in NYC and have been enthralled with it ever since. So when I found out, a local production company was presenting it, we decided to go. Friends, Glenn and Sharon went with us, dinner first then the show. I thought is was terrific, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Next we want to see either Phantom of the Opera or Momma Mia. (Liz bought the tickets to Fiddler for my birthday, I owe her a show, as that was our agreement as birthday gifts we'd go to shows together.

Well that's it for now. Lot's more to say, but not now... later...thanks for reading.