Chuckle Bros by Brian and Ron Boychuk for October 23, 2009

As a former volunteer firefighter in a small town, recognition does not come from years of service, heroic deeds, compilation of points, or how shiny the 1928 Pirisch truck looks. I am happy to say I never won any awards. But in my years of service it is the most gratifying feeling to be with the friends I’d helped in any situation. And in some of my own situations, I never even had to ask for help. We’ve had some fires, floods, and thank God, nothing as bad as an earthquake. Rewards are not suitable for framing in my opinion. Sure, I don’t have to pay for a cup of coffe at the grill, or sometimes a local merchant will say, “Get outta here “when I stand in line to pay for merchandise. It is part and parcel of the fabric that made this country what it is; and we’re losing it. People helping people is not a lost wax method. It exists. All around us

. Mass media only shows itself as the term implies,when it needs to. ‘Yellow Journalism’ hasn’t been used in many years because it would taint the industry. (Perish and forbid). Pot calling the kettle…… But think about all the time spent wandering about with the likes of a Hilton,Spears,Lohan or any of their ilk.

Obama wants to start a volunteerism campaign, he’s about 40 years behind in his wiseass contributions to the overall renovation of this country. Mr. Peace-Prize is a check writing champ who has never wriiten or passed a bill in any legislature on this planet. I , as a U.S Navy Veteran, cringe when I see our Marines salute a commander -in chief who has no idea what the military is all about. Get back to the basics! Undocumented=Illegal Bailing out the rich=Deception 40,000 more troops=VietNam Healthcare=Smokescreen I think all hats should go of to all those who volunteer for any good cause. My heart is with the fire service, but Kudos to all. Most of all, I think what is wrong with this country is the media. They have such a lack of a primary virtue that most of the good dead reporters are probably trying to spin up to the surface and just beat the living bleeep INTO them. In the hope that two negative forces will at least bring their sorry asses to earth. But I digress, it’s been a long day helping a neighbor rebuild his porch after a drunk councilman ran ito it last night.

Adieu,

MD