I hope everybody is OK. Some heartbreaking stories coming out of
California. jdoee

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 03:42:29 GMT, "Jdoee" wrote:

I hope everybody is OK. Some heartbreaking stories coming out of
California. jdoee

I'm about 25 miles SW of the main San Bernadino fire, rather deep in
the populated part of OC. (When I bought this house, it was out on the
fringes, and one of the 1980 fires got to within about 1/2 mile. One
of the 1978 fires got much closer, maybe 1/4 mile, from the house I
had then, so there really are advantages to living in a developed
area.)

Even at this distance, the house looks like God dumped his ashtray on
it, so Ozzy and I are limiting our outdoor excursions. The local
air-quality wonks say the smoke/ash in most of the area is worse than
a Stage 2 smog alert. I'm in decent shape, but it really wasn't any
fun being outside earlier in the week.

The weather is starting to cooperate: much cooler, higher humidity,
maybe some rain by the weekend. Still some wind in the mountains
though.

For the people in the actual fire areas, right now it's too damn scary
to be heartbreaking. That will come later, after it's over.

Lee

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 03:42:29 GMT, "Jdoee" wrote:

I hope everybody is OK. Some heartbreaking stories coming out of
California. jdoee

I'm about 25 miles SW of the main San Bernadino fire, rather deep in
the populated part of OC. (When I bought this house, it was out on the
fringes, and one of the 1980 fires got to within about 1/2 mile. One
of the 1978 fires got much closer, maybe 1/4 mile, from the house I
had then, so there really are advantages to living in a developed
area.)

Even at this distance, the house looks like God dumped his ashtray on
it, so Ozzy and I are limiting our outdoor excursions. The local
air-quality wonks say the smoke/ash in most of the area is worse than
a Stage 2 smog alert. I'm in decent shape, but it really wasn't any
fun being outside earlier in the week.

The weather is starting to cooperate: much cooler, higher humidity,
maybe some rain by the weekend. Still some wind in the mountains
though.

For the people in the actual fire areas, right now it's too damn scary
to be heartbreaking. That will come later, after it's over.

Lee

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 03:42:29 GMT, "Jdoee" wrote:

I hope everybody is OK. Some heartbreaking stories coming out of
California. jdoee

I'm about 25 miles SW of the main San Bernadino fire, rather deep in
the populated part of OC. (When I bought this house, it was out on the
fringes, and one of the 1980 fires got to within about 1/2 mile. One
of the 1978 fires got much closer, maybe 1/4 mile, from the house I
had then, so there really are advantages to living in a developed
area.)

Even at this distance, the house looks like God dumped his ashtray on
it, so Ozzy and I are limiting our outdoor excursions. The local
air-quality wonks say the smoke/ash in most of the area is worse than
a Stage 2 smog alert. I'm in decent shape, but it really wasn't any
fun being outside earlier in the week.

The weather is starting to cooperate: much cooler, higher humidity,
maybe some rain by the weekend. Still some wind in the mountains
though.

For the people in the actual fire areas, right now it's too damn scary
to be heartbreaking. That will come later, after it's over.

Lee

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 03:42:29 GMT, "Jdoee" wrote:

I hope everybody is OK. Some heartbreaking stories coming out of
California. jdoee

I'm about 25 miles SW of the main San Bernadino fire, rather deep in
the populated part of OC. (When I bought this house, it was out on the
fringes, and one of the 1980 fires got to within about 1/2 mile. One
of the 1978 fires got much closer, maybe 1/4 mile, from the house I
had then, so there really are advantages to living in a developed
area.)

Even at this distance, the house looks like God dumped his ashtray on
it, so Ozzy and I are limiting our outdoor excursions. The local
air-quality wonks say the smoke/ash in most of the area is worse than
a Stage 2 smog alert. I'm in decent shape, but it really wasn't any
fun being outside earlier in the week.

The weather is starting to cooperate: much cooler, higher humidity,
maybe some rain by the weekend. Still some wind in the mountains
though.

For the people in the actual fire areas, right now it's too damn scary
to be heartbreaking. That will come later, after it's over.

Lee

Subject: Ping SoCal people
From: Lee DeRaud
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2003 12:03 AM
Message-id:


For the people in the actual fire areas, right now it's too damn scary
to be heartbreaking. That will come later, after it's over.

Lee

I saw the animals that burrow,dead right at the top of their tunnels.

My cousin moved to San Diego, and she said she is about 20 miles from the
fires, but she has asthma and is having a hard time breathing.

Take cate of yourself and your Ozzy.

Paulette~

Subject: Ping SoCal people
From: Lee DeRaud
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2003 12:03 AM
Message-id:


For the people in the actual fire areas, right now it's too damn scary
to be heartbreaking. That will come later, after it's over.

Lee

I saw the animals that burrow,dead right at the top of their tunnels.

My cousin moved to San Diego, and she said she is about 20 miles from the
fires, but she has asthma and is having a hard time breathing.

Take cate of yourself and your Ozzy.

Paulette~

Subject: Ping SoCal people
From: Lee DeRaud
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2003 12:03 AM
Message-id:


For the people in the actual fire areas, right now it's too damn scary
to be heartbreaking. That will come later, after it's over.

Lee

I saw the animals that burrow,dead right at the top of their tunnels.

My cousin moved to San Diego, and she said she is about 20 miles from the
fires, but she has asthma and is having a hard time breathing.

Take cate of yourself and your Ozzy.

Paulette~

Subject: Ping SoCal people
From: Lee DeRaud
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2003 12:03 AM
Message-id:


For the people in the actual fire areas, right now it's too damn scary
to be heartbreaking. That will come later, after it's over.

Lee

I saw the animals that burrow,dead right at the top of their tunnels.

My cousin moved to San Diego, and she said she is about 20 miles from the
fires, but she has asthma and is having a hard time breathing.

Take cate of yourself and your Ozzy.

Paulette~

"Lee DeRaud" wrote in message
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On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 03:42:29 GMT, "Jdoee" wrote:

I hope everybody is OK. Some heartbreaking stories coming out of
California. jdoee

I'm about 25 miles SW of the main San Bernadino fire, rather deep in
the populated part of OC. (When I bought this house, it was out on the
fringes, and one of the 1980 fires got to within about 1/2 mile. One
of the 1978 fires got much closer, maybe 1/4 mile, from the house I
had then, so there really are advantages to living in a developed
area.)

That's too many close calls. Take care.

Cate