Rescue Me

“...last night on FX. It's the new one that Denis Leary co-wrote about the FDNY. Leary, himself, this week donated over a half million dollars for a new high tech vehicle for the FDNY. He said that people give him money because he's a celebrity, so he asked the department what they wanted and they wound up with this new firefighting tool. Pretty cool thing for him to do, I think.

So, in the show, he is a fire captain that is still fighting the 9/11 demons internally. Matter of fact, he talks to them much like Nate talked to his dead father in 'Six Feet Under'. Stormbringer and I watched it last night and I thought it was really good! Anybody else see it?”

“I was going to watch it, but ended up tuning in the middle. I hate to watch stuff from the middle, so I skipped it. Anybody know when they are repeating the first episode?”

“I don't know, Bit, but they aired it again at 11 right after it. That info is, of course, useless now...”

“Has Denis gotten that gap in his teeth fixed yet?”

“nine seconds”

“That sounds like a good one. I'll be on the lookout.”

“In Penny Lane there is a fireman with an hourglass
And in his pocket is a portrait of the Queen.
He likes to keep his fire engine clean,
It’s a clean machine.”

“Nigal, can it! :P”

“I caught that flick -- looked pretty interesting, and I like Denis Leary as well. I thought it was a very good introspective into the blue-collared life in New York and heroism vs. day-to-day survival. It'll be interesting to see where they go with this...”

“The coming attrations looked pretty good with some interesting directions for plot lines. I am going to watch it again on Wednesday and hope it stays on track. Curious to hear any FDNY folks' opinions on it. From what I read beforehand, they were collectively looking forward to seeing it and said that, knowing Denis Leary, they expected him to keep it real!”

“I like Denis Leary, but sometimes he's funny and sometimes he's not. I can't believe he personally donated a half a million. I don't think he makes that kind of money to make a donation like that. It wreeks of a publicity stunt to me, but who cares as long as it helped the fire dept.

This show sounds too serious for me. If it brings back thoughts of 9/11, I definitely don't want to watch it. I already watched all the suffering, the real life stories, and that movie that's on DVD about 9/11. I don't want to see it as entertainment. 9/11 is in the news, and will alwyas be in the news if I want to read about it again.”

“LH, are you always this cynical about people? Maybe he actually did a good thing for someone...”

“"I can't believe he personally donated a half a million. I don't think he makes that kind of money to make a donation like that. It wreeks of a publicity stunt to me, but who cares as long as it helped the fire dept...."


I agree. The bottom line is that the Dept got something it needs, however. What's sad is that they had to get it through a donation.”

“Re-read the original post...”

“NO!













j/kidding -

Tree - you gonna be able to get away and meet up with us at Tracy Ridge in Nov?”

“This is the first I am hearing of it, Q. I would really like to get together with you. Let me see some details. I don't see it on the trips page (unless I am blind)...

lol, where the hell is Tracy Ridge anyway?”

“PA ma'man. Check the Giving Thanks...JohnnyCake/TracyRidge


Hope to see ya there!”

“I see now. That's Buddur country out there. I am going to sign up as a maybe. You can consider that a strong maybe, too. I will keep you posted...”

“Treebeard, no, I wouldn't call myself cynical about people, especially since I live in WA State, and I see so many people here helping other people and critters in need. The outpouring of time, energy, and money is amazing.”

“I meant no offense, LH. Just seemed that way at the time. It's just a TV program, that's all. I just read an article about some firefighters in New York and they had some good things to say about him. The same way Steve Buscemi went back to his old unit after 9/11, but as act not quite of the same magnitude. Check out this link. I think what this guy did was remarkable and he shunned any form of publicity over it.

Steve Buscemi”

“That's some website, Stu. Thanks for posting it.”

“My pleasure. A lot of folks don't know he did that...”

“Hi.

Doesn't Dennis have a lot of Familial connection with the FDNY?”

“Founded in 2000 after leary lost a first cousin and childhood friend.

http://learyfirefightersfoundation.org/history.html”

“Good find there, Bear! I like the fact that they give the donations sans administrative costs. They have drummed up quite a bit of cash, it seems, too! Tonight is episode two. Looking forward to it...”

“I loved episode one. Probably my new favorite show on television so far.

As well...looking forward to number 2 tonight!”

“The coming attractions for the season look rather interesting, too...”

“Adventures of a wise ass fire fighter?”

“Not at all, Mark!”

“So, it ain't a comedy?”

“Actually, Mark-O, some of the banter between the firefighters is absolutley hilarious, so there is a lot of comedy mixed in with the drama. I was just saying that leary is not primarily just a wise ass firefighter as a character definition...”

“I am rescuing you this weekend, my friend!

bow chicka bow bow!”

“My Hero!”

“I keep thinking this thread is about tree being buried under a big pile of kayaks.”

“HELPPPPPP!!”

“I think I can get the girls at the Neshaminy Inn to dance to this for ya!!!

Rescue me
or take me in your arms
Rescue me
I want your tender charms
'coz I'm lonely and I'm blue
I need you and your love too

C'mon and rescue me
C'mon baby and rescue me
C'mon baby and rescue me
'Coz I need you, by my side
Can't you see that I'm lonely?

Rescue me
C'mon and take my heart
Take your love and conquer every part
'Coz I'm lonely and I'm blue
I need you and your love too

C'mon and rescue me
C'mon baby and rescue me
C'mon baby and rescue me
'Coz I need you by my side
Can't you see that I'm lonely?

Rescue me
Or take me in your arms
Rescue me
I want your tender charms
'Coz I'm lonely and I'm blue
I need you and your love too

C'mon on and rescue me
C'mon baby
Take me baby
Hold me baby
Love me baby
Can't you see that I need you baby?
Can't you see that I'm lonely?

Rescue me
C'mon and take my hand
C'mon baby and be my man
'Coz I love you
'Coz I want you
Can't you see that I'm lonely?

mhm, mhm, mhm, mhm

Take me baby, (take me baby)
Love me baby, (love me baby)
Need me baby, (need me baby)

mhm, mhm, mhm

Can't you see that I'm lonely?
Rescue me
Rescue me

mhm, mhm, mhm, mhm”

“Bobo gonna rescue WHO?”

“Fontella Bass sang it!”

“Woaw, how could this be?

I beg to differ. At some point in her career, Arethra must have sang this!”

“Mark-O,

I must save Treebeard from this weekend's clutches of the Mapleleaf "New Jersey Pine Devil" and the "Scorchness Monster".

The only thing that will possibly save him is the sweet sounds and smells of succulent pole-dancing sirens!”

“...we must give you that much.


But, Rescue Me”

“That's not fair, Treebeast.

You were a radio guy...>8^P”

“Hey, we all have to be good at something. Mine happens to be useless knowledge!”

“Anybody see episode two the other night? This show is really good.”

“man treebeard is right on. this show is awesome.
my friend lent me his DVD of season 1, now i'm watching season 2.
a couple more seasons like this and it'll be a top 3 all time favorite show for me. it's that good.”

“It is a great TV show.
I'll rejoin one of the DVD clubs when the second season comes out on DVD.
I think they are coming out in a week or so.”

“ya, i think maybe the 20th, then season 3 starts on the 30th (?)”

“I watched the first season on DVD about half way thru the second season as it was being shown on FX. I've stayed away from watching the second season on TV.

I hope I can watch the second on DVD BEFORE the thrid season starts and watch the third on TV.

Any of that make sense? LOL”

“Season two will be released on DVD next Tuesday, May 9!

Thinking about trying Blockbuster Online this time.”

“The new season starts pretty soon I think. I said it here before: IMHO the best TV show I've ever seen. You can run through every emotion possible in one show. The funny parts are a f'n scream.”