where's the fire?

I don't know, but I really hope it wasn't serious, 
considering how long it was taking 
these fire trucks to get through the midtown 
Manhattan traffic.

[Linking back to Ruby Tuesday and
Our World Tuesday.]

Squad 18

The friendly firefighters on West 10th Street
in the West Village were feeling the
pride and sharing the love on Sunday, as
NYC's huge gay pride parade took
place a block away from their firehouse.

[Linking back to Ruby Tuesday
and Our World Tuesday.]

Hang in there

This five-story "rock-climber" is
doing his thing on Lafayette Street,
in Soho.  I liked the way that lighted garland
was plugged in through the window at the
local fire station.  The guys probably felt that
safety counts, neatness . . . not so much.

[Linking back to Monday Mural
at Oakland Daily Photo.]

Ruby Tuesday

I think New Yorkers have always had a special affection
for their firefighters (and since 9/11 ... fuggedaboudit,
as we say in Brooklyn).  This is my local fire station
and I'd just like to say, "Thanks, guys!"

[To see more Ruby Tuesday posts, go here.]
  

Ruby Tuesday

This fire truck was riding the ferry from the
North Fork of Long Island to Shelter Island.
We were all—fire truck too—headed to a big
beach party for charity. May be hard to tell here,
but the nice firefighter was actually very
engaged with this little boy and his parents.

[To see more Ruby Tuesday, go here.]

honoring/remembering

Wanted to stop by my local firehouse yesterday.

It's right next door to the food coop, and we've

become pretty attached in the past 7 years. 

This station lost 13 out of 30 on 9/11.

Someone actually said to a friend of mine 

not too long after the fact, "You New Yorkers 

really need to get over it."

Trust me— we deal and we don't dwell, 

but we'll NEVER "get over it."