Archive through October 27, 2003
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Mack | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 03:43 am     This all is so incredible and tragic. It's hard to get information off of the TV to know exactly what's going on. I love the San Diego area and for years thought I'd wind up retired in the North County area around Rancho Bernardo. Not sure if they're threatened or not. To top this off I put my wife on a plane Sunday here in San Antonio on her way to San Diego. Now she's stranded in San Jose and I see this morning things are possibly going to get worse. I pray not, not only for my wife, but for all my friends here. Wish the news would give us "outsiders" more information. |
Ddr1135 | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 04:14 am     Morning, hope everyone made it through the night. Mack, I pasted the following link for all the California newspapers. Hope this helps. http://www.ipl.org/div/news/browse/US.7007157/ |
Nathalia | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 04:35 am     My prayers go out to all in CA and to those who have loved ones or friends in harms way. Reading through the posts this morning makes me proud to be a member of TVCH. I see so much caring and support for all...it brought tears to my eyes. Stay safe!!! |
Bobbie_552001 | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 04:57 am     I've been away from the board all weekend, and I too became very emotional when reading the thread this AM. My heart goes out to everyone involved and pray that soon...very soon you will all be safe. Thanks for the above link Ddr1135...you'll never know how greatly it was appreciated by "us folks back east...." |
Pamy | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 04:59 am     Glad you checked in Moonie, call me if you need anything. xoxoxoxxox Bill loves animals and if you need any help, call us. Thoughts and prayers are with everyone |
Squaredsc | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 05:05 am     well it looks like our cali family made it thru the night thank god. my thoughts are with you all.  |
Goddessatlaw | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 05:07 am     What a nightmare! All my hopes and prayers that all of our California posters and their families remain safe and secure. |
Jeep | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 05:22 am     I hope everyone near the fires continue to be safe with their families. The news reports I've been watching are just incredible. I will keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers. |
Kaili | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 05:45 am     I have a question for you all- is the area around Julian (not sure what it's called- Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, I think it was)- is that area burning? My dad and I drove through there on the way to San Diego from Arizona- we got bored with the views from the highway- and that area was sooo nice. Kinda looked like where my dad lives in AZ- but I loved it. Hope you guys are all getting through this and that things start looking better. My thoughts are with you, your families, and animals.  |
Egbok | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 06:54 am     Babyruth, I saw your above post and I see that your mom and brother's meeting up at LAX is looking like it will eventually happen. You know how to reach me if you and/or your brother/mom need any help. Take care! Lanzee, Weinermr, Cjr, Moonie and all others affected by these fires...keep your spirits up and I'll be thinking about you today! |
Lucy | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 08:07 am     Mack, If your wife needs any help while she's stranded in San Jose, please let me know. Just post back here and I'll send you an email with how to get in touch with me. Stay safe everyone. |
Mack | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 08:40 am     Lucy - Thanks so much! TVCH folks are the best! Right now she and her group are being told that their flight is good to go to San Diego around 10 AM PST. Seems strange as the morning news was calling for conditions not to improve but we'll see. |
Mack | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 08:45 am     Ddr - Thanks for the link. Having been around that area many, many times and still having friends who live in Rancho Bernardo and Rancho Santa Fe I know many of those areas. Sad, very sad. Seems funny that DW is being allowed to fly to San Diego considering what the papers and local TV stations are saying but she just emailed me from her "berry" and she's supposedly on her way. |
Tishala | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 08:54 am     I just got back home about 10 minutes ago. I went to Simi Valley and, I have to tell you, television cannot begin to show the destruction this fire has brought to SoCal. Anyhow, I was stopped by firefighters as I got close to the fire, which was good, cause I was too close for my own comfort anyhow. When the fireman stopped me, I told him, "I know. But I brought you and your friends some goodies." Then I handed over 20 gallons of Gatorade and Kool Aid and a slew of sandwiches I made for them. Poor guys have been working so hard! And besides, now GAL is engaged and I'm a dizzy blonde without a date. I thought I might be able to get a number or two. And if you live in AZ, the Monday Night Football game has been moved there this evening and admission is free because it was supposed to be in fire ravaged San Diego, BUT they want you give a monetary gift for the firefighters here in SoCal. Please be generous. |
Lucy | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 08:54 am     Mack, That's good news. If things change and I can help, just me know. Glad to hear she's with a group and not alone. Tish-How sweet of you to take care of the firefighters! |
Ginger1218 | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 08:57 am     My thoughts are with all of you who are in close proximity. I pray you and your family stay safe. |
Lumbele | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 09:03 am     Good morning! And I emphasise "good". Glad everyone made it through the night safely. |
Seamonkey | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 09:31 am     Good to see all the check-in's.. Pamy, I was severely admonished that I cannot "need" Dopey, since I have such a fabulous feline right at home!! Who.. no.. I actually have a condo and my bed is even more heavenly than those at the Westin.. I was just venturing out to the dumpster to take out the trash. The smoke in the air was down but the air isn't good. I certainly would stay home if I was scheduled to drive through any of the fire areas or roads affected by same, but I'll go to my two doctor's appts today because our area is ok. I'll just have to use the A/C in my car, when I normally prefer to open up the sunroof. Tishala, what a great idea!! (next time, slip your business card in with the goodies, you just might hear back from a hunky firefighter) OK, MsMoon, I'm fretting about your equine pals, after hearing that the fires DID jump the 118.. just hope it isn't right where they are. I'm sure it just clashes with their natural instincts to flee. Babyruth, hope your mom has company to help her wait in Sydney and hope your brother doesn't have to wait too long around LAX. NOW: Box Canyon, Woosley (sp), Canyon, Lake Manor.. voluntary evacuations strongly suggested.. (areas near Chatsworth) |
Cjr | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 09:33 am     Good morning everyone! Words cannot express how you have all made me feel. I don't know what I would have done the last few days. Thank you all. I took Sunrvrose's advice and stayed home from work today! They closed all the San Bernardino schools today so my son is home also. We may just go see a movie and kick back today! There are so many people affected by the fires that don't even live in Southern California with the airports having problems and all. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone. Simi Valley is really having it bad. Take care everyone out there. Tishala, what a wonderful thing for you to do for the firefighters. I know it is deeply appreciated by them. Talk later, Cathy |
Egbok | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 09:38 am     Wow Tishala, how wonderfully nice of you to do that for the firefighters!! I also saw on morning news where a helicopter did a flyover and someone (Tishala maybe?) wrote in huge red letters on a rooftop " F.D." |
Ladytex | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 09:44 am     Glad to see y'all are doing okay. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. |
Seamonkey | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 09:46 am     I saw that too, Eggie!! Cathy, hope you and your son have one of those days together he'll always remember.. just because he and mom both stayed home |
Reader234 | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 09:50 am     Checking, reading what I missed - - add my thoughts and prayers to all above. I'm a hugger, and passing along {{{HUGS}}} + + + RAIN vibes + + + what a tragedy. Moonie, incredible posting with all you are facing, thank you for your concern via your posts. Tishala, what an act of kindness, gave me goosebumps!! (and have you ever seen the John Wayne movie, "Hell's Angels"? John's character's daughter's name was Tish!!) |
Seamonkey | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 10:10 am     Rain isn't likely in the area for quite some time.. better to pray that the winds die down, the humidity rises and the )(*&)$#@ arsonists BACK OFF. I'm off to the doctor appts soon.. hungry since I've had to fast since last night for a blood draw at my 2pm appt. I'm sure my stomach will be singing the blues and growling all thru the 11am appt with the orthopod Anyway, I'll be thinking off all of you and listening to the radio as I drive. i did see a nice blurb on TV about a place in Norco where they are taking many animals, especially horses. The volunteers have been training for several years and their time has come to shine and they are shining bright and clear. |
Mack | Monday, October 27, 2003 - 11:09 am     Well, my DW made it to San Diego. She's there all in one piece minus her bags. I was so looking forward to her going and seeing SD for the first time but she says it's very smokey and smells it too. At least she's safe for a few days until she tries to get back this way. Now I can go back to "simply" worrying about our TVCH or other friends out that way. Stay out of harms way. God bless. |
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