the ramblings of James Dustin

I'm Not Dead

I'm sure you were wondering, since I hadn't made a blog post in so long, but I am still alive. So, no need to call Gary Spivey (psychic, medium, spiritual healer, spiritual teacher, and a regular on several morning radio shows). I'm not kidding, not only is this guy real, but people actually trust him and give him money. Maybe the white-helmet-afro-thing helps harness cosmic rays or something... Anyways, here's some pictures from Christmas 2009 and a little college roommate reunion.

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What Happens In Mercury, NV Stays In Mercury, NV

In mid-August of 2009 I had the pleasure of traveling to Nevada to spend a week in a Department of Homeland Security class - WMD Radiological/Nuclear Course for Hazardous Materials Technicians - sounds fun right? It was an eye-opener. For most first responders, nuclear/radiological hazards are a myth, only spoken about in passing, usually with a "but that will never happen here" disclaimer before quickly moving on to another topic.

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Playing catch-up

I've gotten behind with my picture posts, so I banged out a couple quick albums. I've got pictures from FDIC and the Komen Race for the Cure. At FDIC I took classes on structural collapse rescue, vehicle extrication, and standpipe operations. At the Race for the Cure, I jogged with 9,000+ other people around downtown Richmond for 5K. Good times!

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