Good Tuesday Morning

Sparta, Tennessee
May 12, 2026 6:33am CST
So I did it yesterday. Last night's training was ladder operations and I did it. I did three ladder climbs out of four and while I have been beating myself up about it, it's also really good for me as I have a fear of heights. Today is going to be a good day. I have computer work to do today...obviously lol. Then around 8am I'll be heading down Chris's to sit with her grandmother. We had an amazing talk yesterday and it was amazing to see the switch flip. She said that she's hear me talk about everything we're doing between mom's house and grams but now she can actually see it and she was just amazed. We're prepping for the yard sale this Saturday. The shop will be open during this time as well so hopefully there's a great turn out. The goal is to be able to get the floor done. It's a long shot but I'm hopeful. We have a Rescue Squad meeting tonight and I always enjoy those. I love seeing everyone. I have more respect there than I do in Fire. I'm not sure what the difference is. Maybe they don't see me as a kid or something...I don't know. I think Chris sees me in a different light now. It's funny what owning a home will do to people's perspective of you lol. The shop I'm hoping will pick up soon. I need to get more regular tumblers but other than that I'm just pushing Father's Day, Graduation as that's next week here and the Fourth of July. I'm still hoping to be able to get a laser at some point. I also still need a book lol. I got wrapped up in talking to Chris yesterday then when she left got wrapped up in organizing the D's that I didn't get a new book. I feel weird now lol. I'm slowly getting a decent routine together I think. We're getting closer to having everything settled and the closer we get the more free time I have to do other stuff. It's funny when you step back and look at Chris and I, we're in the same place. The only difference right now is that she is downsizing the land she has and I gained it. But I like it lol. We trim trees and push back some stuff but for the most part it's like a barrier. Things are going to get better. They will start to look up. We're getting there and I just have to remember that it takes time and we can save the money. What is everyone else up to today? This morning is pretty chilly but I know it'll warm up again. Freeze in the morning and sweat in the afternoon lol.
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@rakski (154803)
• Philippines
13 May
It is Wednesday morning here, getting hotter
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@rakski (154803)
• Philippines
13 May
@JordanLader Shelly is nice Cold this nice summer is not fun at all it's so hot
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• Sparta, Tennessee
13 May
Here it's been chilly to cold in the morning but the afternoons are warm to hot. It's May and it should just be plain hot but it's not.
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• United States
12 May
Slowly but surely things are working out. Hope you do well at the yard sale this weekend and that your shop does well too. People are always looking for stuff for Father's Day, graduations and 4th of July (especially this year with it being the big 250)
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• Sparta, Tennessee
12 May
That's why I'm making a huge push for the fourth. I'm really hoping for a great turnout for like everything lol.
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@snowy22315 (207856)
• United States
12 May
Glad you are enjoying rescue. Maybe you can get yourself planted there permantely. How is your store doing?
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• Sparta, Tennessee
12 May
I've been a part of the Rescue Squad here for I think three years. It's another great volunteer first responder agency. The store is ok. It's not great but it's not horrible. I've hit a low point where I've thought about shutting down for good but hubby keeps reminding me that everything is still unstable and once we get settled it'll be different.
@LindaOHio (221410)
• United States
12 May
I hope everything goes well with all your ventures. Nothing going on here.