May 09, 2007
So, What Does This Mean?
It means an orange glow beyond the horizon as my constant companion, driving up through Chevy Chase canyon just after midnight.
It means devastation around the Hollywood sign, and the peak—Mt. Hollywood—from which one can see it best. It means farewell to countless movie sets, and the site of several early dates between my husband and me, back in the days when we assumed we'd grow out of this madness.
It means that there is soot in the air, and there are weird noises around the house—from hyperacive insects, and from the particles in the air as they begin to settle.
It means that the venue wherein I saw the Bangles in the 80s is now a staging area for LAFD.
How strange. I'm lookin' for the good in this, but it isn't visible yet.
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Posted by: k at May 10, 2007 02:31 AM (zBbuE)
Posted by: Attila Girl at May 10, 2007 09:42 AM (2WBcM)
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Whups!
YOUR fire is visible here from TV. Actually, the hundreds of square miles on fire in FL right now are also only visible from TV, for me. Thank heaven.
The fires are so huge and so bad, including an enormous one on the FL/GA border that's eating up my beloved Okeefenokee Swamp, that the air is full of haze and grit and the sunsets spectacular. The new TS off the east coast pushed huge patches of smoke all the way from the Panhandle to S. FL.
They ordered us inside for a few days - the very young very old infirm and COPD types.
Today the air is a little clearer and I feel a little better, breathing wise.
It's really terrible. We're watching yours and ours, both.
Posted by: k at May 10, 2007 04:19 PM (zBbuE)
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Though we live in a crucible of fire, seeing our beloved Griffith Park in flames shakes many of us to the core.
We hope you'll join us in supporting the long-term restoration and rejuvenation of this municipal jewel.
Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,
Brian Humphrey
Firefighter/Specialist
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department
LAFD Home Page:
www.lafd.org
LAFD News Blog:
lafd.blogspot.com
Posted by: Brian Humphrey at May 17, 2007 10:35 AM (nR0mD)
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