October 22, 2007
Well, Yeah. This Ain't What the Ohio Players Had in Mind.
My friends who are
at risk from the fires are all with-it, pragmatic types. They'll grab their family photos, their precious jewelry and their legal documents (along with changes of clothes, extra water, and their meds). They will not wait until the last minute to evacuate.
I know two households that have already relocated (one in Malibu/Topanga Canyon, and one in Canyon Country).
Presumably my cousins in San Diego have done the same, along with the ones around Newhall (from the other side of the family).
So all we do is sweat it out, and hope:
1) none of our near and dear lose their homes, and
2) the wind doesn't drive it up into our hills at some point.
Pray for Southern California: I swear we're careful when we landscape. I's just that the heat and the dryness and the Santa Ana winds make it interesting around here—all year long, if you want to know the truth.
Posted by: Attila Girl at
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if y'all need to bug out, god forbid, we're right down the hill.
Posted by: caltechgirl at October 22, 2007 10:07 PM (IfXtw)
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We don't seem to be in any of the affected areas. At least, not so far.
There
was that fun Christmas eve in which we gathered up the family photos and got them all ready to load into the car. The fire was a mile away; we could see it in the air from the front door.
It's the closest we've ever come to evacuating.
Thank you, Dear. I'll keep you in mind, should the winds change again.
Posted by: Attila Girl at October 23, 2007 07:22 AM (WvKUu)
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The authorities are getting more optimistic 'round here. The santana winds have died down, onshore flow is going again, and humidity looks like it's going to rise. Looks like most of the donations to the various agencies may end up going into storage for the next disaster, eaten at any of a number of celebratory events, or sold on EBay for funds.
This is the first natural disaster I've ever seen where we've been urged to not donate, because rescuers etc. have more than they need.
Posted by: Alan Kellogg at October 25, 2007 06:15 AM (/Lz7N)
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