{backside bunkers}

A while back I told you about excursion to a barn fire that I snuck into. Well, my sneakiness and love of all that roams the earth in bunker pants, paid off!!! You see, I made lovely copies of those barn fire photos and gave them to George to give to the fire chief. Next thing I know, I'm the official Richmond Fire Department photographer with an ALL ACCESS PASS!! I even have a cool little helmet and vest I get to wear.

So what are my duties as official Richmond Fire Department photographer? Taking gratifying shots of bunker pants.... I mean fires, yes fires and such. I WILL NOT FOCUS ON THE BUNKER PANTS. I WILL NOT FOCUS ON THE BUNKER PANTS. But seriously, LOOK..............................

Fire??? What fire??? I just see a HUNKA, HUNKA BURNING LOVE!! (not the yawny dude)

I'm ill. I need help. I'm going to have to quit as official RFD photog. I'll never get a decent picture of anything except.......

So, when the chief had George ask me if I wanted to take pictures of their upcoming MABAS mock drill with over 20 fire departments in attendance, what do you think I said??? Yer darn right I said YES. I even convinced George that I absolutely needed a zoom lens with way more zoom than lens!!!

In all honesty, it's very cool and it's even cooler to see the pictures posted on their website. You can see them here: http://www.richmondfire.com/press.htm Just scroll down a bit to the MABAS 5 Training Drill. I exhibited some self control and took pictures of the other boys in bunkers too.

So as I was relaying this story to my friends that evening at a BBQ and becoming slightly flustered as I described the many, many bunker pants that were everywhere I turned, my dear, dear friend Laura titled my blog entry for me! So BACKSIDE BUNKERS was born. Now I must go before I short my computer out due to the amount of drool that is escaping my mouth. But just one more.......

ahhhhhh.