The entries were all amazing this month. George, I really loved "Cat's Ear." I was going to vote for it, but you were beating me too badly, so I voted for myself. 
I'd like to share a few more shots with you of this wonderful old fire engine. I found it in a small park in the tiny town of Three Rivers, California, not far from the southern entrance to Sequoia National Park. What first caught my attention was the unusual placement of the pumping mechanism on the front of the truck, where it was probably taking it's power off the engine. I had never seen this configuration before. My guess is that this vehicle probably belonged to a volunteer fire department, and perhaps this design was less expensive than a traditional fire engine. The second element that caught my attention was the old fender mounted siren. I loved how the gleaming chrome contrasted with the lovely weathered patina of the rest of the truck, as well as the rusted red light right next to it. Also note that there was only room for two in the front seat, so the rest of the firefighters were no doubt hanging off the rear of the vehicle. The sign on the front door says "Van Buren TWP" which I believe is a small town in Michigan, so I'm not sure how it found its way to the mountains of California.
I hope you find it as beautiful as i did. This truck earned its place of honor in the local park.
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