Deputy sits in hot car for 25 minutes!

I am awed by the impression that this video made on me. The heat really gets to me so it's personal. I shared the video on the GHC facebook page and it reached record numbers. Yesterday I heard two reports of accidental heat stress reports. It wasn't even summer.

Today, June 21, 2015 is the first day of summer.

I commend Georgia's Forsyth County Sheriff's Office for allowing Officer Regan to take the time (and the risk) to create this video that gives a live report of what happens when a living being is left in an unattended vehicle.

Please remember to practice safety at all times and always check the seating and storage areas of your vehicle before leaving it unattended.

 

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Dixie Off Road Photography

For the past few year I have attended the annual event of the Sheriff's JeepFest in Jasper, Georgia. I'm guessing that I have grown especially fond of the JeepFest because it reminds me of my younger years when I participated in unorganized four wheeling events. Okay, I really had no business being out in the woods four wheeling around as if I knew what I was doing and I know that part of the excitement was probably the risk of getting caught but these are different times and we are well beyond the statute of limitations.

The JeepFest is a well organized, fun event for people of all ages and though my time there this year was especially limited I was still able to have a great time thanks to Dixie Off Road Photography being kind enough to share pictures on their facebook page. It's not the first time Dixie Off Road Photography caught my attention so I contacted them in regard to their full line of services.

Here's the great news for you! Whether you use your equipment for agriculture, mining or excavation Dixie Off Road Photography of Monroe, Georgia is happy to provide their services throughout the United States. If you want to display the qualities of your business Dixie Off Road Photography can capture the essence of it through their photography. Contact them on facebook or their web site DIXIE OFF ROAD PHOTOGRAPHY.

Photos by Dixie Off Road Photography, Monroe, GA

Power Solutions Unlimited

We met Scott Fowler of Power Solutions Unlimited, Inc.  at a local fair recently.  There was quite a crowd and though Scott was very busy providing information to potential customers he took the time to talk to us.

Power Solutions Unlimited, Inc. is located in Jasper, Georgia and is an authorized Generac dealer.  They provide peace of mind with a full line of reliable Generac products which are backed by world-class service and support.  We're impressed that they will take the time to find the right solution for your needs.

In addition to generators, Power Solutions Unlimited, Inc. also has Generac power washers for your job.   Whether you're washing the driveway or prepping for a painting job PSU, Inc. has the compact, affordable design you need for both your commercial and residential application.

Visit the Power Solutions Unlimited, Inc.  web site or give Scott a call at 706-253-7737 to learn how PSU can help you with your electricity needs.  

Sad News From Iron Gait Percherons Draft Horse Rescue

My last blog told of the wonderful experience we had at the Iron Gait Percherons Draft Horse Rescue's open house.  It's hard to believe that I am passing along the sad news that Iron Gait Percherons announced through their facebook page this past Friday as follows:

I am so very sorry to announce to you...At 12:53pm yesterday afternoon we had to euthanize our dearly beloved Randolph. His heart rate was 80 bpm, we suspected strangulating colic that was causing him unbelievable pain. Even after given pain medication, the meds. did not help him at all. He did not have much time left and would had never survived the trailer ride to UGA. It was the only thing I can do to help him and to stop his pain. I could not bare to see him in so much pain it was heart breaking.

He is now buried beside our Valerie and they can spend eternity running through green pastures together.
Rest In Peace my dear boy...
We all loved you very much and I will see you again when it is my time to leave this earth.

It's strange that some of the horses at Iron Gait Percherons made a big impression on us, and Randolph was one of those horses.  We are sure that he had the best care possible at Iron Gait and we extend our sympathies to everyone within their organization.


 

Our Visit to Iron Gait Percherons Draft Horse Rescue

This past weekend we visited Iron Gait Percherons Draft Horse Rescue.  We expected to see a few horses in a tiny barn and some small fields.  Instead we saw one of the most impressive facilities that we have seen in years.

We are enthralled by draft horses and believe they are one of the most fascinating animals on earth. Years ago while visiting the Clydesdale stables in New Hampshire we set their establishment as the standard for care and accommodations provided to horses. Accommodations at Iron Gait Percherons were not quite the same as the corporate run facilities but these rescued animals have not been slighted in any way.

IGP rescues and rehabilitates horses by means of donations.  No one at IGP receives a salary and one-hundred percent of donations go directly to supporting their cause. The IGP website is set up so that individuals or corporations can easily make monetary or material donations.    

Some of the horses require so much help that they are placed in the Sanctuary Community of IGP.  Randolph is one of the horses that was placed in the Sanctuary and his story is best explained through this video of Randolph arriving at IGP.  

Please take a look at the Iron Gait Percherons wish list help them in any way you can.

Susie Makes Sense

A few weeks ago I met Susie of Susie Makes Scents.com.  I discovered that Susie's products not only create a nice fragrance in the office, but they make sense too as the candles that Susie creates are make from soy wax and reasonably priced.  Admittedly, I chose the Christmas Tree scent because I was feeling anxious for the fast approaching holiday.  I expected to hear complaints, but the aroma seemed to have a comforting effect.

Because of my initial fear of blowing everybody away with the scent, I used half of a square in my own burner.  Since the wax is make of soy it was easily cut into a smaller piece and the scents clean with soap and water.

Per Susie's web site, for $11.00 you get one scent tray and one Tulip Burner.  We all agreed that this would be a wonderful gift for co-workers, neighbors, friends, and relatives.   Visit www.susiemakesscents.com to order that unique, personal gift that you've been looking for.

Visit Georgianna Hardware Corporation to see

what other discoveries we have made.