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Free 911 Kids’ T-shirt

Have you ever dialed 911? If you’ve dialed it on your cell phone, it’s a little confusing. It locks out all other calls. That can be a good thing, but not if you’ve just called your husband, gotten disconnected, then called 911 right away! The last time I called, it was for a van in front of me whose horn kept going off while they were driving. Duh. I didn’t realize that was a car alarm and the van was stolen. I just figured it was someone having trouble with their horn. The first time I ever called 911 was … Continue reading →

“Did Somebody Dial 911?”

It was just an average day at my house. Nothing out of the ordinary. KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! “POLICE!” Police? Well, let’s see… my husband’s a policeman. Maybe he invited some friends for an afternoon snack. I started making my way to the front door when the telephone rang. “Hello?” “Hello, this is 911 emergency. We just had a phone call from this location. Your name, please?” “Uh… I think it’s Kristyn Crow… but…” “What’s your emergency?” Hmmmm. I searched my brain files. I could talk about the fact that our new refrigerator was spewing out something other than … Continue reading →

A Memory Chip

It was Christmas Eve, and I was cooking a special meal for the family. Outside, a blizzard had just quieted to a few wandering flakes. A thick blanket of snow hushed all the early evening sounds. I checked the turkey in the oven and then went outside to marvel at how beautiful and peaceful it all was. Stars. Snow. I walked down the steps of our porch, across the yard. Then suddenly, I allowed myself to fall backward and make a snow angel. I wondered how old I was the last time I made one. Probably eight or ten. Then … Continue reading →