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Paul Combs's Blog – May 2014 Archive (5)

IT'S PROGRESS, BY A NOSE!



Change is inevitable, but there are those who cling to the past like a monkey with fuzzy hands grabbing a Velcro banana (get it? fuzzy, Velcro… ok, that was bad, but you get the visual). However, change brings progress, and progress is good. We need progress. Progress in gear, progress in apparatus, progress in technology, and progress in… wait for it… tactical…

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Added by Paul Combs on May 29, 2014 at 12:08pm — No Comments

THANK YOU!

The term two-hatter has traditionally been used in the fire service to recognize firefighters who work for a career fire department, as well as volunteer for another. However, on this Memorial Day, I would like to recognize another two-hatter - the men and women who serve as firefighters in their communities, and serve our country as warriors here at home and abroad.…

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Added by Paul Combs on May 23, 2014 at 9:35am — No Comments

TOO MANY FINGERS!



When things go wrong, too many fingers are typically pointing in every direction except the one place they should be - at you!  If you're the problem, stop blaming others, step up, man up, fess up, and be accountable for your actions.



Besides, you're a little old to be claiming the dog ate your homework!

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Added by Paul Combs on May 15, 2014 at 3:14pm — No Comments

YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID!

...and it's an epidemic!



Click link below to see more of Paul's work or to buy prints:…

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Added by Paul Combs on May 8, 2014 at 8:12am — No Comments

STABBED


There are those of us who have a very supportive Council Council and Mayor, unfortunately there are also some who know the sting of this cartoon all too well.

Added by Paul Combs on May 1, 2014 at 8:26pm — No Comments

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