There were only 3 items on the ballot for Santa Clara County: Prop 50 (CA Redistricting), Measure A (raising taxes to cover shortcomings in $ after federal cuts) and County Assessor. I was surprised (in a good way!) to see the high turnout.
Anecdotal I know but still felt good. People came with their family to vote, I saw a father with his young daughter demonstrating to her what democracy looks like. Really great stuff.
#vote #california #scba #election
Now certified to wear a #SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) - or, as we say in Germany: #Atemschutzgeräteträger! Training at Potsdam fire department was very interesting (and equally exhausting) 🔥 #firefighting

CW: pic 4: potentially sexual suggestive position

relaxing(?) after having mown the lawn completely secured from outside influence of all kind.
there's still been air left in that SCBA tank - so why not enjoy (sweaty) life in gear? 💦 😈

📷 and 👢: @Pupchas

#gear #gearhead #gearfetish #scba #hazmat #outdoors #fullgear

bonus 'content':

have some moving pictures of me trying not to run @Pupchas over while he enjoys watching me work
(he did his fair share of mowing, too)

#hazmatsuit #gearfetish #gearhead #outdoor #hazmat #scba #gardening

last throwback to the weekends lawn mowing (promised!)

you can't exaggerate protection, can you?
hazmat suit and SCBA *do* protect 😆

and in summertime it doubles as mobile sauna, as well 😓

📸 @Pupchas

#hazmatsuit #gearfetish #gearhead #outdoor #hazmat #scba

nature can be dangerous - if in doubt add protection against outside influences, e.g. SCBA equipment

📷 @Pupchas

#humanpup #firefighter #gearfetish #gardening #gearhead #scba #scbagear

🚨 #LegalUpdate: Senior Advocate Ranji Thomas resigns from the #SCBA Executive Committee, citing a departure from core democratic principles. A significant move shaking up the legal community.

#RanjiThomas #Judiciary #DemocraticValues #LegalNews #Advocacy

SCBA condemns BCI statement opposing hearing of same-sex marriage

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Friday condemned the statement issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) against the marriage equality hearing in the Supreme Court. According to a statement, the SCBA Executive Committee said it feels highly inappropriate for the BCI to issue a Press Statement […]

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