Lone Star

"Tobacco Road" - Rare Earth

"Six Days On The Road" - Dave Dudley (later Sawyer Brown, et al)

I would have to agree with that statement.... I've had doctors order tests that I have flat out told them weren't going to happen. It's clear that the doctor didn't take the time to review the patients (my) past medical history, and therefore in my opinion, ordered a test without considering all the factors involved. For those that hang out in the chat room, you know that I was involved in a motorcycle accident last March. During the treatment for those injuries, I had two doctors order an MRI to which I politely and professionally told them it wasn't going to happen. The reason I refused to allow the MRIs to be performed is because I have two stainless steel clips in my brain, neatly installed by a neurosurgeon in response to having been diagnosed with a giant cerebral aneurysm in the right posterior communicating artery at the circle of willis. Having done my homework on the particular model number and lot number (which I can't remember to save my life), I came across an article written by another doctor who tested that particular batch of clips in a MRI machine, and found that these particular clips demonstrated ferromagnetic tendencies. These results were able to be duplicated several times in front of witnesses. Since the clips in question showed ferromagnetic properties, this means they would align to the magnets in the MRI device. I'm not ready to have them ripped out because they were responding to the magnetic pull of the MRI machine! Had the doctors read my past history, they would have known that I had that surgery, and wouldnt have been so dumbfounded when they ordered the MRI and I responded simply by saying, "No." Then and only then did they 'realize' that I had the crainiotomy, and the potential bad side effects of putting metal into a giant magnet. If I see a medic administer a 'questionable treatment', I feel its MY responsibility to start gathering information. Not to 'hang the medic', but to find out if its so 'questionable' in the first place. I may find out that I don't know as much as I thought I did! If in fact the medic DID make a 'mistake', then I'm legally, morally and ethically bound to report it. Chances are, while I may not understand the medics choice of treatments, it may be I don't understand them because I don't know as much as the medic!

"21st Century Schizoid Man" - April Wine

"What's New Pussycat" - Tom Jones

I have to admit, to this point, I am impressed with all the responses! From the OP's choice of topic titles, I figured this was going to get real ugly, real quick......but aside from what I feel are some covert 'cheap shots'...the majority of the responses have been logical and raise some good points. Jess, I've said it before; and I'll say it again.... you've got your head on in the right direction, keep that attitude, and you'll make one hell of an EMT, at whatever level you choose to be!

"Memories" - Mac Davis (Later recorded by Elvis, et al)

"Fool Hearted Memory" - George Strait

First off, I only looked it up to satisfy my own curiosity. I decided to pass on what I found as general information, not to 'nit pick'. If I were doing it for that reason, I would have commented already on how certain songs keep popping up because no one is checking to see if it's been used before.....lol "Just You and I" was a duet between Chrystal Gayle and Eddie Rabbit, originally recorded as a country hit, but was able to cross over to the pop charts.

"Girl, I'm Gonna Miss You" - Milli Vanilli

It's funny that you would post that link, as I've been trying to find the history of the Genesee County Sheriff's Department in order to respond to this link. Unfortunately, it looks like Sheriff Pickel has put the kibosh on any historical accounting of the department since the Joe Wilson scandal. Shoot me a PM....we might know each other!

"Girls! Girls! Girls!" - Elvis Presley (from the movie of the same name)

NICE SAVE!

Here's a discography of Freddy Fender. You'll notice that there is no song by that name. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/freddyfender/discography Further, Jim Morrison did not record "American Woman" as shown in this compilation of his songs. http://www.hotshotdigital.com/WellAlwaysRe...risonDisco.html So far, I've found no records that indicate a duet with Johnny Carson and Julio Iglesias.

Here's the bottom line. If you MUST have all the 'gadgets' to fill the cargo pockets on the BDU pants, and not enough pockets to fill on the regular uniform pants....may I suggest a 'bat belt'. A Sam Browne belt looks more professional, and after undoing a few 'keepers', the belt is removable, and all that extra weight is off the joints in the legs. Rather than looking like a porcupine turned inside out with all the stuff sticking out of the pockets, (pens, kelly forceps, shears, Lister scissors, etc), a nice leather (or cordura) EMS holster keeps everything in a nice, neat and professional looking ORGANIZED location. Glove pouches are a nice touch to keep that bulging pocket full of gloves at a minimum, that way there's room for something like a spelling book!

Not to sound 'nit picky'....but could you be referring to the song "To All The Girls I've Loved Before - Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson?

"Stand By Me" Ben E. King

I've found in my travels and experiences that the main reason people prefer the 'ems pants' or "BDU's", is because the wearer likes that 'paramilitary look' from 'blousing your boots'. If you actually NEED all the junk you carry in all your pockets, its time to rethink how much stuff you're carrying, and how to better carry it. I've never understood the concept of loading youself down with 37.6 pounds of extra junk, then work an MVA where you cant seem to get 'comfortable' because of the extra junk in the pockets. I've worked for companies that require the 'uniform pants', and I too, prefer that look over the 'paramilitary' look.

"Stand By Your Man" - Tammy Wynette

"Witchy Woman" - Eagles (couldn't resist) Evil Woman - ELO

"American HonkyTonk Bar Association" - Garth Brooks

"Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" - Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn

I actually had to check that one out, and was surprized to find out that Charlie Daniels and Bob Dylan had songs called 'Mississippi', but with amazingly different lyrics Since we're now talking about states, I submit for your listening pleasure: "Georgia On My Mind " by Ray Charles

I've done that one from time to time in karaoke, and it always gets the bar crowd chuckling!

First off, the protocols are not for 'picking and choosing' which ones I want to follow and which ones I want to disregard each day. Secondly, it's not a matter of whether or not I love my family or not (thats an absolute no brainer here), the issue at hand is that protocol dictates my actions while Im on the job. I may not agree with protocol, I may not like a certain protocol, but in the immortal words of Yul Brenner, "'Tis not ours to ask why, 'tis only ours to do or die." (I believe that quote came from 'The King and I") Because I am forced to follow protocol, has no bearing on my feelings toward my family memebers, and therefore I think your comment was out of line....