thoughts & prayers out to my L.A. BOTL's & SOTL's

08-28-2009, 01:54 PM

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:

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Residents of Cartier Drive in Rancho Palos Verdes watch as a helicopter, right, makes a water run at a brush fire in the Portuguese Bend area. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times / August 27, 2009)

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!

Scottw · 08-28-2009, 02:04 PM

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

08-28-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottw

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

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

but everything A-OK, for us anyway.

Mugen910 · 08-28-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottw

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

that is scary dude!

08-28-2009, 02:12 PM

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This pic was taken at the end of our street:

Residents of Cartier Drive in Rancho Palos Verdes watch as a helicopter, right, makes a water run at a brush fire in the Portuguese Bend area. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times / August 27, 2009)

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!

hotreds · 08-28-2009, 02:12 PM

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

galaga · 08-28-2009, 02:13 PM

Hang in there.

Steve · 08-28-2009, 02:14 PM

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

Seriously, be careful. Thoughts and prayers to ya!

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Originally Posted by mrreindeer

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!

Skywalker · 08-28-2009, 02:15 PM

Prayers and good thoughts sent!!!

Steve · 08-28-2009, 02:16 PM

Congrats by the way!!!

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Originally Posted by mrreindeer

39 weeks pregnant mrsreindeer...

King James · 08-28-2009, 02:17 PM

Stay safe everyone out in cali!

08-28-2009, 02:32 PM

Thanks so much guys!

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Originally Posted by steve

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

MarkinAZ · 08-28-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mrreindeer

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

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...

08-28-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkinCA

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

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

Steve · 08-28-2009, 02:44 PM

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

Seriously, stay safe.

08-28-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by steve

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

Seriously, stay safe.

Thanks!

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

Steve · 08-28-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Thanks!

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

Savor the Stick · 08-28-2009, 03:37 PM

Hey Buddy we are keeping you, Amy, and the little reindeer in prayer looks like you dodged this one.

God's Blessings on you guys.

K

BlackDog · 08-28-2009, 03:42 PM

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

Kreth · 08-28-2009, 03:50 PM

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...

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08-28-2009, 02:04 PM	#2
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,810 Trading: (6)	Re: thoughts & prayers out to my L.A. BOTL's & SOT Holy **** David, if you need anything at all, let me know. Take care of the Mrs and little reindeer.

08-28-2009, 02:12 PM	#6
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: thoughts & prayers out to my L.A. BOTL's & SOT Wow! Scary stuff. Prayers sent for a speedy and happy resolution! Y'all take care of yourselves out there! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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galaga Just call me Slappy. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,832 Trading: (3)	Re: thoughts & prayers out to my L.A. BOTL's & SOT Hang in there. __________________ I may be easy, but I'm sure as hell ain't cheap....

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Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: thoughts & prayers out to my L.A. BOTL's & SOT Prayers and good thoughts sent!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

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King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: thoughts & prayers out to my L.A. BOTL's & SOT Stay safe everyone out in cali! __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

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Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: thoughts & prayers out to my L.A. BOTL's & SOT Ya'll be careful over there! No roasting marshmellows! Seriously, stay safe. __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

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Savor the Stick ~Loves the Lord~ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin, or just K Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,945 Trading: (67)	Re: thoughts & prayers out to my L.A. BOTL's & SOT Hey Buddy we are keeping you, Amy, and the little reindeer in prayer looks like you dodged this one. God's Blessings on you guys. K __________________ Pastor K Please Support the Troops

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BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: thoughts & prayers out to my L.A. BOTL's & SOT HOLY COW! I hope you continue to be safe, and wish the best for your neighbors. That's terrible! __________________ "We live in the good of this."

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Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: thoughts & prayers out to my L.A. BOTL's & SOT 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... Posted via Mobile Device