Well as sometimes happens today was a bit of a set back day, my hip is having more pain flair ups today, I didn’t sleep much and I have burned all of my proverbial spoons (look up spoon theory) anyhow, didn’t get my DDp Yoga workout in today as planned, honestly I am in just Read More…
Author: Chris
I hate working overnights
I started working ems in 1994, come this September it will be 23 years of long shifts, lukewarm food, and lousy sleeping accommodations. the realization I have had is I hate working overnights, I don’t really care about shift differentials, or more freedom because of less management etc, I want to sleep in my bed, Read More…
Day 0 of DDp Yoga
Today after many months of should I or shouldn’t I and after discussing with Mrs. ZM I ordered DDp Yoga, it seems to be getting good results and hell I’m broken enough to qualify as a pro wrestler. With it comes a subscription to DDp Yoga now, a place to document my journey as well as Read More…
The hip reduction that wasn’t
Well its Thursday, after working from 6 pm Wednesday to 4 am, zipping home showering and getting myself all ready. I.V. starts, and a lot of drugs they drained 100cc of fluid from my hematoma and failed to reduce my hip dislocation. The bastards briefly tricked me when I woke up in recovery wearing my Read More…
Dispatch and Gearing Up For My Reduction On Thursday.
One of the best parts about working in the Emergency Services field is that there are several options you can go into when your time on the streets is done or if you cant work the streets for an extended period of time. I went into dispatch in November of 2016, to be honest its Read More…
Pin Up, Deadly Schoolgirl
For years I have been an admirer of the pin up genre, I have a sizable collection of pin up books and collect reproductions of nose art from WW2 bombers. in 2011 after some fearful thinking and getting the nudge I needed I decided to start shooting my own pin up work, images that I Read More…
The continuing adventures of the Zombie Medic
Well today I did the classroom portion of my permit to carry class. In the state of Minnesota our permits to carry are good for 5 years and then you need to take a class to renew it and pay a fee etc. It was taught be a gentleman I went to Paramedic school with Read More…
fighting, the future, and resorting to dirty tricks
it occurred to me a long time ago that once I am in one solid piece again I will have to explore just what I can and can’t do in the realm of personal protection both in real life but also on the stage. for years I have always been considered a ground fighter, i Read More…
The life of a float and system status mangement
I am currently working as an evening and overnight float, this is both a good and not so good experience, I like starting a bit later in the day most of the time, hate working overnights, like the variety of schedule, not a fan of not knowing my hours till a few weeks out. next Read More…
Shooting while handicapped
For over 30 years I have been an avid shooter of everything from slingshots to automatic weapons, I learned to shoot from my step father, and later from multiple classes and courses of fire provided by various government and civilian training centers. These learning opportunities taught me how to shoot standing, sitting, lying down, upside Read More…