Hey Rik!
Have fun in LUCKENBACH and we'll keep the wheels turning.
Nevada & Colo had all the fun last night with structure fires. We stayed quiet, so it will be our turn sometime.
Have A Good One Rik!

Hey Rik, we had a great summer, too bad it is almost over. Might get a few more riding days in, We have a three day flashover training this next weekend. looking forward to it, but it has been a while since I have gone in on a structure. Should be interesting, we have few rookies signed up. Take care

Rik, Hang onto yer hat and let us know how you are, once Gustav has settled down.
Yer in our thoughts, prayers and holler if ya need anythang!!!!!!!
Joel

Rik, Hang onto yer hat and let us know how you are, once Gustav has settled down.
Yer in our thoughts, prayers and holler if ya need anythang!!!!!!!
Joel

Hi Rik!
Hey, tell the young'n a belated Happy Birthday!
Don't get use to that R&R now. Just because you have yer ARRP Card (& I DON"T, YET) doesn't mean yer ready to turn out to pasture, yet.
A lot more fires to fight and lives to protect.
Well, stay cool and talk to you soon. I'm biz..zee again, the students are moved back for the most part and classes begin on Monday (My day off) then our first home football game Thursday night.
WOOHOO! Later...

Hey Rik!
By the looks of the pictures you posted on myspace, yer having a wonderful time.
Get some R & R, you've been working hard by the sounds of it.
Say "Hi" to the Mrs. and Have a Great Time!
Yer Friend Joel

Yaeh, I heard its hotter than sherman's march to the sea down there! I am pleased to report that it will be 82 degrees today here with an 80% chance for rain.

Hey Rik!
You alright down there in God's Country?
Haven't heard anything out of ya in a while hope all is good.
Take Care and write when you can Bro!

Hey Rik!
Just a quick Hello...
I went to the speedway last night and went in the pits and hung out with the dirvers and all that goes on behind the scenes. Forgot my memory card so my camera was useless. I'll have to try again next week.
Mean while it's hot here, then it storms. Had a lot of medical calls and not many fire calls.
Hope yer doing fine..
Take Care!

Hey there stranger. How the heck are ya? I am plugging away! School has completely consumed my life! I dont have one to speak of, LOL!! Just thought I would drop a line and hope all is well with you and yours. Take care & KIT!! BE SAFE!! Deborah

Hey Rik, How are things with you? Me jusy trying to keep cool. I am already looking forward to fall an a little cooler weather. Not much going on around here. It has been nice an slow an thats a good thing in this heat. Well you have a nice weekend an be safe

Man Rik you've been pumping iron.
Yer look'n pretty buff, there!
Just writing to say I had two rough days but must of got the last of that crap outta my lungs. I'm feel'n much better tonight. I've got to get clearance from the Pulmonary Dept., so I can go back. If all my tests are back.
It was a nice evening so got out and enjoyed the evening air.
Hope all is well over your way!

Hey Rik!
Thanks for the nice 4th of July message.
I watched two different fire works dispays from my back patio. We can see the city of Ames & Boone's from our place.
I missed a fire call and a medical call yesterday due to still being off on medical leave. Had kind of a bad day anyway.
Anyway, it going to take time, they told me.
Take Care and Hope your 4th was a fun one!

Hey Rik!
Just stopping by to say I'm still on the heal, even though they think I also have whooping Cough, which will be a little annoying but wil be my ornery self real soon.
Do you have to work the 4th? Hope you have it off, unless that means a big holiday pay day for you.
You and the Family have a Safe 4th of July!
P.S. Did Drew get the radio job he was trying for?

Hey Rik!
My computer is acting up today so I'll try my wife's.
Still healing, got our Drew home yesterday. He'll be here 4-6 month until his new transfer comes and then back to South Dakota.
I was looking at Bufflaloes yesterday in Sioux Falls and today looking at good old Iowa beef cattle. In fact I had a steak last night, the first real food I've had in days. Still on meds so I couldn't soak it down with a brewsky.
It's beautiful here today, I'm on vacation for the rest of the month so that will help me recoup. I even went on a medical call just for something to do last night.
But just going to heal and take life easy.
Got to run the neighbor just got came over so He must have something on his mind.
Take Care Buddy!!!!

Hey Rik Good Morning!
Had a rough night but feel better this morning. Got to have some rough ones with the goods I guess.
Got your studying done hugh, that stuff is probably to much for me to handle right now, might actually throw me into respiratory distress :)
Well, Have a good one out there today. Whats the plans for the summer? My son Drew is moving back for four month this weekend. Then he'll get transfered back to his place he will be working out of in South Dakota. Makes no since to me.
Take CareBro Rik!

Hey Rik, yep, I am being extra careful. Don't need anyone else around here wounded. Just got back from checking cows, had to fix fence, one calf out on the road. missed the steel post with the hammer and got my hand, don't think I broke anything, but could be sore for a while. Hopefully that is as bad as it gets for a while. I sure could use one of those Lone Stars about now. Take care

Hey Rik, Just dropped in to say hello. I havent talked to you forever. So how are things on your end? We have been busy hear both fire an ems. So how was your fathers day? Sorry got to run have a call be safe.

Well Bro,
Down sick with pnuemonia in both my lungs. Don't know how long I'll be down but for a week for sure. I can't stand being down as you probably guessed. Don't know if it's being around all this flood water and storms. I hasn't been like this since 1993. I was a lot younger then.
OH Well, I'll be laying around if they can keep me down, Not a whole lotta of fun. Take Big Rik!
Happy Father's Day to ya