And a new fire this evening, on the other side of the valley from the previous one. it's gonna be a fun summer.
Remember that sex we were planning to have, ever again?
Zoe ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Jun 23, 2012 6:15:41 pm PDT #10982 of 30001
brillig
Stephanie - Jun 23, 2012 6:24:31 pm PDT #10983 of 30001
Trust my rage
Liese, we used that last year for the Conchas fire in NM near my parents. It was a huge help. I actually had a FB friend send me a really detailed map. He works for FEMA or Northcom or something.
§ ita § - Jun 23, 2012 6:25:24 pm PDT #10984 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I work in the other direction now, but the fires recently seemed to not affect the city as much. When Simi Valley was on fire (yeah, when I went out and looked in two direction at burning horizon I just went home. That's not even a discussion I felt I needed to have with my boss.) the fires ran high hot and close enough that there was ash in West LA. And there were similar fires one of the last times my father came out here, but thankfully not so bad since.
Kat - Jun 23, 2012 6:26:58 pm PDT #10985 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Oof, Stephanie, hope things are okay.
I'm sitting on the front patio of our new place. I just watched the sky turn from mauve to pink to indigo. The weather is amazing. I could be drinking sparkling wine (which is what I did last night).
Any and all LAistas who want to come over and have some food and watch the sky with me tomorrow are welcome. The wifi, of course, reaches out here.
I won't even make you unpack boxes or build a bed.
Kat - Jun 23, 2012 6:28:07 pm PDT #10986 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The fires where we live now have been bad really bad the last couple of years. Was it last year that it almost burnt Tujunga down? One of the houses we offered on would have been a fire risk if the Verdugos burned. Which they do on occasion.
§ ita § - Jun 23, 2012 6:38:50 pm PDT #10987 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Wow. Was the wind angled away from Santa Monica? There wasn't any residue down here.
Zenkitty - Jun 23, 2012 6:39:33 pm PDT #10988 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I'm sitting on the front patio of our new place. I just watched the sky turn from mauve to pink to indigo.
Sounds wonderful, Kat! Wishing you no fires ever.
sarameg - Jun 23, 2012 6:41:58 pm PDT #10989 of 30001
As bad as the humidity is, I don't miss living in fire country. None of my childhood homes were ever in a position to be threatened (location and natural firebreaks and geography,) but it was damned spooky when the mountains glowed from the backside and the fireline crept over the summits.
Glad you are safe, Stephanie.
Kat - Jun 23, 2012 6:42:32 pm PDT #10990 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
There will probably be a fire this year, but we are located on a piece of the valley slope between the San Gabriel Mountains and the Verdugo Mountains. LOTS of other places would have to burn including a major commercial core before it got to us.
The Station Fire, the last big one in this area, was so bad that we were able to see it clearly at our house in North Hollywood 13 or more miles away.
Burrell - Jun 23, 2012 7:37:31 pm PDT #10991 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Hoping the fires get contained soon.
I'm so glad you are happy with the new house, Kat. Would love to come and visit. I mentioned I have clothes for you? Lots of cute clothes. I could have books too if you are interested in books for Noah and Grace but something tells me they have lots of books.
Cat is rubbing and marking like crazy, I think I need to respray that cat pheromone spray again.