The absolute lameness of this cannot be understated. Even though words are failing me, I will attempt to move forward in ridiculing this as it so richly deserves. Although, what is the fun in shooting fish in a barrel?
This is a real ‘Emergency Room’ sign over a real emergency room that is open and accepting [...]
Several years ago I made a run to a trailer park near Dallas, TX. It was dispatched as a general sick call. Upon arrival we walked up to the front door of a dilapidated single-wide and were taken aback by the stench. An old man met us at the door who was having trouble communicating. [...]
I don’t often warn people about my content. I figure that if you are here, you are an adult and you can take it. However, this particular post is about a subject that even a jaded adult may find too much to deal with. Look at the title of this post, make a decision, and [...]
Anyone who has been a friend of mine for any length of time is aware of how much I dislike sports. In fact, I cannot think of any activity that is a bigger waste of time or money. Occasionally I will meet someone who is just floored by the fact that I never watch sports, [...]
Denial is not really an emotion in and of itself. It is a result. It is a reflex. It is a weakness. And it is selfish. If there is anything that is going to drive me away from EMS and medical care in general, it will be denial. I am sick of it. Sick of [...]
The explosion happened without warning. One second, some children were playing on an outdoor basketball court. The next second there was screaming. I only saw the aftermath of it. A small blast mark on the concrete was all that was left. I remember thinking that it only looked like a [...]
Gomerville is honored, humbled, amused, and tickled pink to be hosting the First Anniversary Edition of The Handover. The assignment was to write an EMS Portrait of someone who influenced the author’s career in some way. I have written a few of these over the last few months and found it both challenging and rewarding. [...]
Lynn sat with his head in his hands. Even this simple thing seemed to be hard for him because he was wearing a neck brace at the time. The brace elongated his neck so that his chin seemed just out of reach if he placed his elbows on his knees. It was a picture of [...]
Doing a bit of construction on Gomerville to make it less depressing…don’t mind the mess. I am ready to move an and forget a few things. New posts later. Just need to tidy up my mind a bit. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Gomerville will be hosting the Handover Blog Carnival this month. I have been looking forward to this for some time and hope our readers enjoy the results. This is also the first anniversary of the The Handover, so Gomerville is honored to be hosting the event during this milestone.
The Topic: An EMS Portrait.
I have a [...]
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