Jesus, Frank. That's just chilling. I am so glad you made it out. I'm sorry about your landlord.
On my seventh birthday, I wanted a toy fire truck, and I didn't get it, and you were real nice about it, and then the house next door burnt down, and then real firetrucks came, and for years I thought you set the fire for me. And if you did, you can tell me!
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
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.
P.M. Marc - May 06, 2013 6:51:58 am PDT #21663 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Lee - May 06, 2013 7:19:56 am PDT #21664 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I am so sorry for the awfulness, Frank, even while being very glad you made it out.
Scrappy - May 06, 2013 7:44:11 am PDT #21665 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Oh, Frank, How awful. I hope you get a place to call home very soon.
le nubian - May 06, 2013 8:20:03 am PDT #21666 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Frank,
How terrible. I am so sorry and good vibes coming your way for dealing with what is ahead. I am so glad you are safe.
Beverly - May 06, 2013 8:22:45 am PDT #21667 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Frank, thank god for those passersby. I'm exceedingly glad you got out safely, and I'm terribly sorry about your landlord. But it's wonderful you can salvage at least some of your stuff, and that you have an interim place to stay, and good prospects for a new home. So glad you're here to be appreciated, you know?
JZ - May 06, 2013 8:41:07 am PDT #21668 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
How utterly terrible, Frank. All my good thoguhts and wishes to you, and I'm so very sorry about your landlord. I've had one late-night house fire and they're absolutely terrifying even when no one is harmed, but this is so much worse. I'm so glad you've got friends to take you in until you figure out what to do next. And, yes, most of your stuff and probably all your clothing and books can be cleaned and un-smoked, and if you had renter's insurance or the landlord had any insurance that covered the contents of the house, not just his own personal property, you may be able to get help paying for it.
(Which doesn't lessen the awfulness of the whole thing, but even one tiny how-do-I-manage-this/what-do-I-do stressor gone helps.)
Kate P. - May 06, 2013 9:01:00 am PDT #21669 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Holy shit, Frank, I can't even imagine. What a nightmare. I'm so deeply relieved that you're OK, and so terribly sorry about your landlord.
Liese S. - May 06, 2013 9:09:53 am PDT #21670 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
That's awful, Frank. I'm glad you survived, and condolences for your landlord. In addition to the other excellent advice you're getting, I suggest you look into post traumatic stress counseling.
beekaytee - May 06, 2013 9:11:13 am PDT #21671 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
I echo Connie's remark about renter's insurance. I just sent the renewal check in last Friday.
After the house next door burned...and Bartleby and I were totally and completely fine...the shock and anticipatory fear was just too much for me.
I pay $162 dollars per year for $60,000 worth of coverage.
Please God, I should never have to use it, but my piece of mind is SO worth it.
beekaytee - May 06, 2013 9:11:55 am PDT #21672 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
I suggest you look into post traumatic stress counseling.
Liese is wise.