Speaking of New Friends…

… one of the guys I really enjoyed meeting at the JEMS Fire/EMS Blogger Meetup was Capt Willie Wines of Iron Firemen, winner of the 2010 Black Diamond Boots Fire Blog of the Year.

On his post about the Meetup, he marveled at how many people recognized him and introduced themselves. But seriously, just look at the guy. You could crowd a thousand generic people into a room (and I think JEMS did), and all it would take is one look at that bitchin’ ‘stache and you could say, “Now, that guy is the fireman.”

Aside from having the most impressive soup-strainer in the JEMS Fire/EMS blogs community, Willie’s a genuinely nice, down-to-earth country boy.

In other words, my kinda people. We shared a few beers and a few more stories, and now if I’m ever in Roanoke, I have a new friend to visit.

Especially if it’s hunting season. 😉