Stuck in a Furrow
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Floaters - 1, Bow River - 1
See Craig's post
Have you ever watched a rescue from the river? I have!
I went for a run along the river tonight. Normally, I run towards the zoo but after freaking myself out as it is a deserted, secluded running path, I decided that running where I can be watched it probably safer! So, on my way back home, I hear sirens. Loud and coming towards me on Memorial. No biggie...right? WRONG! The driver takes the next break in the median, which happens to be right where I'm stopped, flips a bitch and comes up on the sidewalk! I jumped back but was definetly close enough to check out the paramedics inside. Hot. Very hot. Then, the rescue boat comes down the river! Ok. Now I'm curious. As I was running west, there were 3 people in a raft who looked like they were having a great time. One was hanging out of the raft and looked quite wet. I'm sure it wasn't the first time she went into the drink. So, as I approach Centre Street Bridge, I see flashing lights and paramedics and cops! They had an ambulance and fire truck on memorial, ambulances on top of the bridge and cop cars towards downtown. As I jogged by (trying to look like I was athletic and not completly winded!), a paramedic stopped me and asked if I noticed a raft on the river. Yuppers, I said. There were 3 in it. He got on his radio and said "nope. there were just 3". He nodded at me so I kept going. STARS was even circling and I was kinda hoping they'd land but luckily for the rafters, I suppose, they didn't have to.
No one seemed to be moving horribly fast and there didn't seem to be a state of panic or true emergency so I think they just got stuck under the bridge up against those big concrete columns.
It was kinda exciting...and the good looking men in uniform made me smile all the way home! I almost didn't notice how much pain my body was in.
Almost.
Have you ever watched a rescue from the river? I have!
I went for a run along the river tonight. Normally, I run towards the zoo but after freaking myself out as it is a deserted, secluded running path, I decided that running where I can be watched it probably safer! So, on my way back home, I hear sirens. Loud and coming towards me on Memorial. No biggie...right? WRONG! The driver takes the next break in the median, which happens to be right where I'm stopped, flips a bitch and comes up on the sidewalk! I jumped back but was definetly close enough to check out the paramedics inside. Hot. Very hot. Then, the rescue boat comes down the river! Ok. Now I'm curious. As I was running west, there were 3 people in a raft who looked like they were having a great time. One was hanging out of the raft and looked quite wet. I'm sure it wasn't the first time she went into the drink. So, as I approach Centre Street Bridge, I see flashing lights and paramedics and cops! They had an ambulance and fire truck on memorial, ambulances on top of the bridge and cop cars towards downtown. As I jogged by (trying to look like I was athletic and not completly winded!), a paramedic stopped me and asked if I noticed a raft on the river. Yuppers, I said. There were 3 in it. He got on his radio and said "nope. there were just 3". He nodded at me so I kept going. STARS was even circling and I was kinda hoping they'd land but luckily for the rafters, I suppose, they didn't have to.
No one seemed to be moving horribly fast and there didn't seem to be a state of panic or true emergency so I think they just got stuck under the bridge up against those big concrete columns.
It was kinda exciting...and the good looking men in uniform made me smile all the way home! I almost didn't notice how much pain my body was in.
Almost.
posted by Crystal at 9:47 PM
7 Comments:
YIKES
I was running along the river today too! In that neck of the woods. We should run together.
I have 3 questions for you:
1)You run there so you can be watched meaning you want to be checked out?
2)How exactly does one 'flip a bitch'?
3)Did you really say 'Yuppers'?
That is scarey. You can't just float down the river and hope for the best. There are obsticles, like bridges, and shallows spots and stuff. Stupid people. I think I may try the Elbow next time, its supposed to have less... hazzards.
So about these good looking men in uniform...
How fun! I would've just hung around and watched said men in uniform do their work.
Tasha...you are too speedy to run with. Soon, my friend, I will join you! I will, however, be joining you for level 1 yoga and meditation on Monday's Yeah!
Craig...
A) Of course. There are a lot of bikers along Memorial. It doesn't hurt to dream...
B)Seriously?!?!
C)I'm kinda a dork so I beleive I did say 'yuppers'. He was kind enough to not mock me, unlike you!
You gotta be smarter than the river, which apparently they weren't.
Those good looking men in uniform almost made me want to call 911 and have an emergency! Of course, with my luck, I'd get Bob, the 40 year old, overweight, perv mustache guy...NO THANKS!
I know Bob, he has a sparkling personality.
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