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Well, this one hit close to home...really close.

39 weeks pregnant mrsreindeer and I are right now watching helicopters out the back of our house pick up water from the ocean to use to continue fighting the fire in Rancho Palos Verdes.

It started last night at 8pm and we heard planes & copters out our bedroom window and it was keepin' me from my beauty sleep.

Then we got a text from a friend who was asking if we were okay.

At first, I thought it was F.A.T. (you know who you are).

But I thought it best to turn on the local news to find out that there was a wildfire burning out of control very nearby.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...,7287106.story

This pic was taken at the end of our street: http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2009-08/48915395.jpg

They evacuated 2,000 folks in our area, including those who live on the main street that backs into our neighborhood.

The good thing is that this one's 70% contained due to the tremendous efforts of the L.A. County Fire Dept., the 'Apocalypse Now'-style aerial assualt and remarkably low winds, but there are 3 more fires burning right now in the Los Angeles area.

I hope the rest of you Angelenos are good & safe! We missed this one but I know a lot of folks out there are hurtin'.

Thoughts & prayers going out to anyone affected by this latest round of fires, even you Trojans! :)

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Holy **** David, if you need anything at all, let me know. Take care of the Mrs and little reindeer.

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thank you bro, just what we needed right????

but everything A-OK, for us anyway.

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:tpd:

that is scary dude!

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I'm taking a closer look at that so-called 'HELICOPTER' in the pic and it turns out we were worse off than we thought...that's no 'helicopter', that's a freakin' alien spaceship! We were attacked, I knew it!

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Wow! Scary stuff. Prayers sent for a speedy and happy resolution! Y'all take care of yourselves out there!

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Hang in there.

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Reentry (or actually entry, as the case may be) probably started the fire. :ss

Seriously, be careful. Thoughts and prayers to ya!

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Congrats by the way!!! :tu

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Stay safe everyone out in cali!

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Thanks so much guys!

:r:r

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Main thing is you and the new family are gonna be ok thank goodness...

We also have fires burning in the Azusa, La Canada/Flintridge area' as well and we all are thinking positive thoughts for these folks...

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Absolutely man...seriously, our mortgages should be much lower to put us through this sh!t every year!

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Ya'll be careful over there! No roasting marshmellows!

Seriously, stay safe.

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Thanks!

and hey, that's not a bad idea....anybody have some stay puft?


http://www.dasgamer.com/wp-content/u..._staypuft_.jpg

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:tu:ss

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HOLY COW! I hope you continue to be safe, and wish the best for your neighbors. That's terrible!

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I hope everything turns out alright for you. On the bright side, should your lighters run dry, you know where you can light up a smoke in a pinch... :ss
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:r

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They are coming to take you back to the Planet "Nutsack". They knew they left you behind, this is a sign.

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Stay safe, bro. Fire is nothin' to play with... God bless you and your family... and all our SoCal brethren.

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Stay safe David, lets pray that the winds die down and those brave firefighters get it done.

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What is it with your neighborhood and helicopters? :D

Sheesh, bro, stay safe from those fires and good luck in the countdown!

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Thanks guys!

:r:r

Hahahaa, totally. :r

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Stay safe and cool.