Fire

[madhatte]

Hot damn, those numbers smell of contingency and desperation.

 

[Gologit]

We might not have much of a fire season next year. There might not be much left to burn....

http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1226

http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1221

 

[LarryTheCableGuy]

We might not have much of a fire season next year. There might not be much left to burn....

http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1226

http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1221

My dad evacuated from Hidden Valley Lake yesterday - he said that there was a house on fire about 100 yards from his when he left. The power was out so he had to leave his garage door open.

He only had enough time to throw a few things in his motorhome and then was stuck in traffic on Highway 29 headed towards Lowerlake.

I have not heard yet if his house perished or not.

 

[RandyMac]

The Valley Fire, OMG it took a big chomp out of Middletown, got kin thereabouts.

 

[madhatte]

That's right where I brole down on the way back from the GTG last year. I remember looking at the scrub and thinking "this place is ripe for a fire".

 

[2dogs]

That's right where I brole down on the way back from the GTG last year. I remember looking at the scrub and thinking "this place is ripe for a fire".

Well why didn't you tell somebody?!

 

[madhatte]

I was too busy figuring out how to get all the pieces in place. There was no internet until I was in my motel in Middleton (I think that was where it was anyway) and by then I had it under control. I always pretty much expect that every road trip is gonna come with a bit of chaos so this was a hassle and an expense but nothing to get too worked up over.

 

[Gologit]

We would have been glad to help you with your problems. Well, maybe not all of them...the lower digestive tract incident, you would have had to handle that all by yourself...but we could have given you a hand with the car stuff. We would have stayed up-wind from you but we would have helped. And we wouldn't have taken pictures or laughed. Much.

 

[madhatte]

Yeh, that trip was much funnier in hindsight than it was at the time.

 

[2dogs]

Yeh, that trip was much funnier in hindsight than it was at the time.

Isn't that the way life is?

 

[madhatte]

Isn't that the way life is?

I sure hope so! I'd hate to know advance what the fun parts were gonna be!

 

[Eccentric]

I sure hope so! I'd hate to know advance what the fun parts were gonna be!

It would sometimes be helpful to know when the not-so-fun parts are gonna come. Helps a person plan ahead. Undergarment decisions, etc. Forward thinking.

 

[madhatte]

Imma just go ahead and Depends up from here on out.

 

[northmanlogging]

Go with a kilt, then the only thing to worry about is a strong gust of wind, or midgets.

 

[Gologit]

Go with a kilt, then the only thing to worry about is a strong gust of wind, or midgets.

Gotta disagree. If he starts sporting a kilt the rest of us have to look at his legs. I don't know if we're ready for that or not.

 

[Joe46]

Must say this thread took a strong left turn! Been gone for a few days so probably missed a few things. Still not sure how we got from fire to Nathan's legs????????

 

[RandyMac]

Nate would make a good Scotsman.

We had some rain, a puddle filler, a weak and probably short lived respite south of here.

 

[madhatte]

My legendary gams? How could we NOT end up there?

 

[Gologit]

My legendary gams? How could we NOT end up there?

Quite easily.

 

[Joe46]

Actually I was quite impressed. I don't believe we've had a good derail for some time now!