The Oil Spill & Me

Yesterday, I was surprised by an interview request from my fellow Chippewa Falls Citizen's Fire Academy graduate, Trent Artus, a reporter for WQOW in Eau Claire. Here's the video:



It was honor to be asked, and I was glad to offer what I could.

Here are some oil spill links, for the curious:

The Houma Courier--My hometown paper; front-line reports.

The EPA Oil Spill Page

The White House Oil Spill Page

What Does BP Have To Say?

Make a Splash! Read!

Above we see Ms. Colleen Crowley of the Chippewa Falls Public Library (looking for all the world like an extra in a Woody Allen movie) as she reads to the children of St. Charles Primary School last week.

Ms. Crowley was out to push the theme of the 2010 children's summer reading program, "Make a Splash! Read!"

Summer Road Travel Links

Summer vacation time will soon be upon us, and the roads will be full of people going here and there. If you choose to be one of them, here is a series of useful links I've found for people making long drives:

Pre-Travel Auto Checklist

Top Ten Summer Travel Tips

Summer Road Trip First Aid

RoadTrip America: 70 Rules of Defensive Driving

Must Have Road Safety Products

Remember: long trips take preparation if everyone is to stay happy and safe, but the payoff is EXPERIENCE.