Comments | dorset77: A very rare post

dorset77

A very rare post

Nov 04, 2007 12:00

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shadownyc November 4 2007, 22:08:40 UTC

I'm so glad that you and your family are all safe and that your home is still standing. *Hugs*

dorset77 November 5 2007, 16:43:09 UTC

Thanks. Can't seem to find a house the fires don't like!

mmmorpheusq November 4 2007, 22:27:40 UTC

Nice to see a post from you, even though the "reason" sucketh greatly. Sure glad you were luckier this time around. Fires are way too scary!!

dorset77 November 5 2007, 16:43:48 UTC

Earthquakes to the north, fires to the south but we don't have to shovel snow!

mmmorpheusq November 5 2007, 17:24:33 UTC

I'll drink to that!

charley_ryan November 4 2007, 23:28:21 UTC

*Hugs*

dorset77 November 5 2007, 16:44:19 UTC

Thanks. Can always use one.

smartwomn1 November 5 2007, 03:57:01 UTC

I LOVE that your daughter is relatively unaware of the fame around her.

On the fire front, I was in Mammoth and drove to Redlands last Friday...dropping into the smoke through the Cajon Pass was amazing...and when I woke up Saturday in Redlands there was tons of ash everywhere.

I live in Long Beach, you know, and for the whole week of the fires it seemed so "pressurized" -- which the LA Times eventually ran a story that said in fire situations all the pressure builds up in Long Beach...so while we didn't have the danger that you faced, it was like the moon was wierd...

xo

dorset77 November 5 2007, 16:46:54 UTC

I went to Long Beach State and remember not only the smoke hanging over LB but it seemed the fog liked the city as well.

fuzzy_carpet November 5 2007, 04:26:26 UTC

Been a long time! Good to know you're still out there, safe and well.

The extensive coverage of the fire's destruction was an eye-opener to the strength and determination of all those involved. To lose everything like you did is sheer tragedy -- but to go through it twice, as so many of your fellow Californians already have, is simply beyond comprehnsion. Takes a hell of a strong spirit to keep bootstrapping without breaking down and giving up...and I admire that fortitude.

And thanks for sharing your daughter's New York (mis)adventure! *smile*

Take care...

~T

dorset77 November 5 2007, 17:45:01 UTC

It's one of the "what else are ya going to do but play the cards your dealt" things. I'd like to have just covered my head and done nothing but it didn't seem to the the way to go.