A quick summary on the impact of volunteers in 2017
Friday, August 24, 2018
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Monday, April 02, 2018
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Sunday, March 04, 2018
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Situation Update
The year has began, as of last night, I began on the situation reports for the flooding situation in Southern Ohio.
Simultaneously, my darling counterparts across the border in Pennsylvania began on their preparations for the flooding in their valley, Fayette County.
Right now we are investigating the possibilities to assist the communities affected by the recent rain and snow melt.
Personally this is what I trained for, put on my game face on the worst days of humanity.
Spiritually, I pray that I don't have to put on my war paint and battle armor.
Tuesday, February 06, 2018
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Wednesday, January 03, 2018
Tuesday, January 02, 2018
Monday, January 01, 2018
Friday, December 29, 2017
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Saturday, December 02, 2017
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Thursday, November 09, 2017
no rest for the wicked
After a long and exhausting week in Beaumont Texas, I returned home to catch up a week's worth of chores and emails.
Just as I thought I could finally sleep in, another weather pattern hits the Midwest. Unpack and repack, because Northeast Ohio will be my stomping grounds for the next few days, clearing out downed trees and assisting with homes damaged by the latest storms.
Tuesday, November 07, 2017
What a beautiful sight ..
The one on the left was discovered by my team.
Life in the fast lane?
All our fantastic partners
Boots boots everywhere
Almost brought home a puppy
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Getting for Round 2 in Texas!
Wonder why I was named the top gangster in the state?
Maybe this is my 12th operation, 9th this year.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Just in case if you missed it ...
Vicki LeBlanc of Beaumont, TX, salvaged her father's WWII burial flag in the wake of Harvey.
Soaked in debris and flood water, it was deemed hazardous material by local dry cleaners, but volunteers made the effort to hand-wash, dry, fold, and return the flag to Vicki when they were finished cleaning her home.
She was moved by the gesture as we welcomed her as part of the TR family.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Update about Texas
Yes Texas is on my list of impending destination in the next weeks.
The response team will be on site after the waters recede and we can establish a safe place to house our volunteers, equipment and operating base.
Watch what are we doing now in Texas:
Why don't somebody else take care of Texas?
Well my name is somebody else.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
dangerous cross walk
As we wait on Harvey to leave Texas so the volunteers like me can go in to help, I encountered a more dangerous place to be.
The cross walk at Findlay High School!
The students are walking right in front of the cars without even stopping to check if the cars have stopped. Plus the crossing guard dared to fault me?
Let's get this right, I am driving, halfway past the cross walk, the kid walks onto the road and I may be at fault? He even took a picture of my car! WTF
As my passenger said, "you were already past him when he started crossing the road."
I am not sure why the students are walking away from school in the morning anyway?
Please for sanity sake, teach these kids to cross the road safely.
The cross walk at Findlay High School!
The students are walking right in front of the cars without even stopping to check if the cars have stopped. Plus the crossing guard dared to fault me?
Let's get this right, I am driving, halfway past the cross walk, the kid walks onto the road and I may be at fault? He even took a picture of my car! WTF
As my passenger said, "you were already past him when he started crossing the road."
I am not sure why the students are walking away from school in the morning anyway?
Please for sanity sake, teach these kids to cross the road safely.
Monday, August 21, 2017
Monday, August 14, 2017
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Monday, August 07, 2017
Friday, July 14, 2017
Friday, June 30, 2017
Service
200th operation for Team Rubicon, yes I am considering going into hostile Michigan to give them a hand.
The poignancy lies that this operation will span over independence day in a county called Midland.
Will spending time away from my home town on July 4th dilute the meaning of this day? I do not think so. This country was built on the blood sweat and tears of many to gain our independence and many more continue to sacrifice for our Freedom. The Freedom to celebrate and complain in what ever way about our country. In some sense, volunteers who give up their holidays with their families to help others should be applauded not chastised.
When I spent Easter Sunday in Center, KY instead of my home church, there were some finger wagings at me for this "blasphemy". Here was my slam dunk reply, "I didn't know that we cannot serve others in need on certain holidays."
Friday, June 23, 2017
Sunday, May 28, 2017
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