"Nee-Nor-Nee-Nor" Photo Shoot

That's how Miki imitates the truck siren, nee-nor-nee-nor. Anyway...Late last year (2007) the firehall I belong to joined in a province-wide fundraising event by selling calendars. Each month showcased a different fire department from all over B.C. and the hall that sold the most calendars won 2 new sets of bunker gear (jacket, pants, boots), a fantastic prize worth about 5 grand. And yes, we won, but that's beside the point. Unfortunately, I had just returned from Tokyo a day late and missed the scheduled photo shoot for our hall. Well not this year.

This afternoon 7 guys and I showed up at the hall for the 2009 calendar edition and after taking a couple dozen shots at our hall, we all jumped in the trucks and headed down to a very scenic stretch of the Nanaimo River. The photographer wanted some background in the photo that "spoke" of our district.

Miki & Mama followed the caravan in our car, Miki was beside herself with excitement. It was a beautiful afternoon along the river and the best part was that Mama & Miki got to ride back to the hall in the truck! As it was the first time either of them had ever ridden in a fire truck and an experience I was someday hoping Miki (not to mention Ericka) would have, this afternoon proved to be a very timely father's day gift.

And here comes the biz plug:

I know you all want one of these 2009 calendars, and they're going to go quick, so I'm taking orders! Only $20.00 and it goes to a good cause!!