Good morning Nostr. I got to do CPR for the first time last night. I joined the local volunteer fire department in January and have gotten to go on a wide variety of calls. Last night I was first on scene to a CPR assist call. I found an older woman desperately trying to revive her husband of 43 years. He was still warm so I took over and did my best for 20 minutes until the ambulance arrived and took over. Here’s what I learned: People are a lot more squishy than the CPR mannequin. Get on your knees. The conservation of effort made by being in the proper position makes a significant difference. If you are doing CPR correctly you WILL crack some ribs. Even though it’s an emergency situation do not forget to take a second and do a tactical size up of the scene. Not only to check for threats in the background but to clear the immediate area of any potential hazards to your own safety. I’m glad I have Nostr where I can share my experience and have a cathartic release. If I posted this on regular social media, I’m sure I ‘d get a talking to by my captain about some kind of medical privacy law violation.

I completed the “live burn” portion of my firefighter training today. 52 Years old and outperforming people half my age. Work for yourself, grow what you eat, touch grass, get sun and you can do anything.

My musical taste runs from Motown to 70’s rock to Grunge to heavy metal/industrial. Maybe even a little dubstep or EDM. However, I consider Upstairs at Eric’s one of the best albums of all time. Definitely one of my top five. Simple yet moving lyrics with accompanying music that is more of a study in how sound waves can evoke emotions more than putting together melodies or rhythms to make a catchy song. Abstract yet simple, post-modern but relatable. Even if this isn’t “your kind of music” I highly recommend giving this album a good old fashioned complete listen through. I guarantee you’ll come away with at least one song stuck in your head. View quoted note →