now that’s what I call being ready.
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‘preparation is everything.’
-david robinson
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David Robinson ( born in 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA from 1989 to 2003, and a minority owner of the Spurs. Nicknamed “the Admiral” for his time spent in the U.S. Navy, Robinson was a 10-time NBA All-Star, an NBA MVP, a two-time NBA Champion, a two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner, and a two-time Hall of Fame inductee. He was honored as one of the league’s all-time best players by being named to the NBA 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams. He is widely considered one of the greatest centers in both college basketball and NBA history.
He was definitely prepared.
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Look like the boots and fence got painted at the same time as the hydrant had a new coat of paint. 😊
Best wishes, Pete.
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the little fence around it, is just a temporary thing, they’re working on the building behind it –
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Fire responder boots lined up for action! Love it, Beth.
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I’d love to know why they are there, but I’m happy that they are –
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As Pete says!
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Made me smile!
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I was fascinated to find the boots there
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Great picture, Beth! Being prepared is a good thing :)
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so true!
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Could be former Boy Scouts since Be Prepared is the Boy Scout motto.
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can’t quite figure out why they were there, but at the ready for sure, maybe the ultimate Eagle Scout
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“To be prepared against surprise is to be trained. To be prepared for surprise is to be educated.” ~ James P. Carse
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this is true –
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Well now… this image begs for answers! Why are the boots there? What happened? Is there more to the story?
I love that you have joined a basketball story to this image.
Love how your brain works!
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right, so many questions, and I feel that one day when I walk by, they may be gone, or if there is a fire in that area, someone will be jumping into them, or…..?
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Oooohhh… They probably will – stolen or taken back, maybe…
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I always called him the Admirable Admiral.
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yes, that seems he was successful in many parts of his life
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Love this! 🥰
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I’m a firefighter fan, so…)
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I’m like Dale. It’s spawning all kinds of questions. There’s gotta be more to the story. Do we have a psychic firefighter who knows where the next fire is going to be? Is this like putting the cart in front of the horse? Is this how every fire hydrant is going to be treated now . . . boots at the ready for any Tom, Dick or Harry to put out the fire? Oh inquiring minds need to know. Ha. ha.
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I am very curious as well, did the firefighter leave them there, and someone kindly has lined them up waiting their return, or were they just being super prepared?
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Hmm…
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Oh yeah! No better place to leave your fire boots!
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and why not? )
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David Robinson was respected for his excellent play on the court but also for his high character.
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yes, such a great person in both arenas
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That’s an interesting public art sculpture installation, Beth. What’s the context of the work?
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It’s a real fire hydrant and boots – why I thought a firefighter left them there but not sure why
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It looked like a sculpture! 😆 But I now see the point being prepared!
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it really does, and I can see how it could be mistaken for one. as they replace the new hydrants, this is what they look like. I wondered why the boots were still there ?
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that’s a great fire hydrant !
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That’s how they look here now when they replace them and I like them too –
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Definitely prepared.
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right –
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:-) ♥
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