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Aug 29, 2009 16:10:53 GMT -5
Post by bannanny on Aug 29, 2009 16:10:53 GMT -5
I know we have 4 different fires goin on here, but it looks like another one has broken out. I can't seem to find any info yet, but it's raining soot here at my house now, the hills are covered in dark smoke, and the sky is orange. It's incredibly eerie. I just wanted to ask you all for your prayers that these fires all get under control. I'll update if I hear anything... or if it's as close as it looks, you may not hear from me for awhile! I'm gonna look for some batteries for my camera... if I find some that are good enough, I'll take a picture. So far with the fires and the Carnicom news, this is turning out to be a scary kind of day.
hugs ~~ bannanny
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Aug 29, 2009 16:20:59 GMT -5
Post by bessie on Aug 29, 2009 16:20:59 GMT -5
My brother has a home in Palos Verdes....where one of the fires is. And my other brother is now in Greece (fires there, too).
Bessie
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Aug 29, 2009 16:54:23 GMT -5
Post by bannanny on Aug 29, 2009 16:54:23 GMT -5
Ok... found some batteries. This is what it looks like on the west side of the house... Moving towards the south... Now for the east side of the house looking down towards the city... Moving towards the south side... Straight above me... and to the north east in front of the house... In the time it's taken me to take the pics, load them on my puter, upload them and post them... the entire sky in front of the house looks just like the east side does. The west side is the only area that's showing some blue sky now. Scary stuff... I gotta find out what the heck's goin on! Mom's coming up from town right now. She said it's like driving thru a blizzard of soot... can't see a thing in front of her. Say those prayers guys! hugs ~~ bannanny
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Aug 29, 2009 16:57:56 GMT -5
Post by bannanny on Aug 29, 2009 16:57:56 GMT -5
Did your brother's house survive ok Bess? I know they said that one is almost contained now. I know about the ones in Greece too... saw pics of those on the news. They look pretty bad as well. I've got your brothers in my prayers too!
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Aug 29, 2009 17:29:02 GMT -5
Post by overandover on Aug 29, 2009 17:29:02 GMT -5
Bannanny I'm so glad they are contained, lets pray it remains that way. I'm amazed what a tough lady you are, takin pictures with a sky lookin like that, my sissy butt would be runin and a screamin "Run Forrest Run"
By they way and again, I understand why you live there, OMG it's so beautiful, I'd love to set on your porch and drink coffee with you one day, would love it.
I've been praying for your teeth infection and hoping this gets fixed for you ASAP.
You are always in my prayers, you got a big part of my heart the moment I read you, as did our Robbie and Frisker's too.
Three dear women I'd love to be more like, so many here I love and respect so so much but you three I know God made your hearts out of gold.
Mushy feelin today xoxoxoxoxo, Suebe
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Aug 29, 2009 17:31:11 GMT -5
Post by bannanny on Aug 29, 2009 17:31:11 GMT -5
Well sh*t... just found out another one broke out in Leona Valley, which is just over the hill in back of me. I guess anyway... I found a fire page that just stated "rapid fire" listed in Leona Valley so I don't know what else that would mean. Can't find any news anywhere... most stations are running Kennedy's funeral rught now. Will keep looking...
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Aug 29, 2009 17:39:32 GMT -5
Post by imblownaway on Aug 29, 2009 17:39:32 GMT -5
Oh Bananny With everything you are going through. whats next locusts? ;D My prayers are with you. hope you have the car gassed up and ready to go.
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Aug 29, 2009 17:44:17 GMT -5
Post by bannanny on Aug 29, 2009 17:44:17 GMT -5
Oh suebe, I love you too so very very much. We'll do that one day... sit on the porch and sip on coffee. Well, you can have the coffee, I don't drink the stuff! I'll have some whiskey! Nah... don't drink that stuff anymore either! I'll sip on my Calm Magnesium... think I'll make some up now!
The only fire that's contained is the one in Palos Verdes which is down by the ocean. It looks like we've got tons of the things goin on out here right now. Seems like we're surrounded by them. If I read the page I found right that said "rapid fire" in Leona Valley, we might be in trouble. It sure looks like new clouds of smoke are billowing up from behind me. I'll find out more as it transpires I guess. The poor firemen... they're gettin a workout that's for sure!
You have the biggest heart of gold of anyone I know, so no need to ever wish to be like anyone else my sweet friend.
Thanks for your prayers suebe... you're always in mine too.
I love you lots ~~ bannanny
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Aug 29, 2009 17:54:40 GMT -5
Post by bannanny on Aug 29, 2009 17:54:40 GMT -5
I think we were posting at the same time imblownaway! You're too funny... locusts! ha!
Thanks for your prayers too... and yep, that's my little white car out there. It's all gassed up.... well, enough to get me outta here anyways! Hope mom makes it up here ok. She just called again and said she was gonna come back thru Leona Valley so I'm glad she called! Told her she'd best just come straight up the canyon... or go to my sis's house! She should've been a storm chaser!
hugs ~~ bannannas
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Aug 29, 2009 18:03:42 GMT -5
Post by toni on Aug 29, 2009 18:03:42 GMT -5
Bannanny!
That looks REALLY serious!
My folks live down in the city from where you are...wonder what's happening down the mountain.
I sure hope all stays okay where you are, take care, going to check out the news too.
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Aug 29, 2009 19:35:57 GMT -5
Post by bannanny on Aug 29, 2009 19:35:57 GMT -5
What city are they in toni? Lancaster or Palmdale? Guess there is another one in Leona Valley. You can even see the flames in this one (Leona Valley's just on the other side of the hill behind me here)... Gettin really dark outside now. There's hardly any blue sky left around here and it's only 5:30. You can see what it should like like by the little bit of blue sky there is in the first pic. I just came in from outside and took all three of these... The bad thing is the wind has picked up and it seems to be swirling... like it's going in all different directions now. That's what they call a fire storm... cuz the fire generates its own wind. My bedroom's even orange now... I'm a bit worried about mom. She's not here yet. Let's pray she didn't go ahead and take the Leona Valley route. She's not answering her phone... I'll be back. hugs ~~ bannannas
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Aug 29, 2009 19:41:40 GMT -5
Post by toni on Aug 29, 2009 19:41:40 GMT -5
The Inland Empire.
(just don't want to say on the internet is all)
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Aug 29, 2009 19:58:39 GMT -5
Post by bannanny on Aug 29, 2009 19:58:39 GMT -5
They should be safe toni... I'd say they're closest to the "Station" fire, which is big too. It's in the La Canada/Flintridge area tho. We've gotten alot of smoke from that one even tho it's pretty far from me. But your folks aren't anywhere near my area... they should be fine unless they live in one of the two cities I just mentioned... La Canada or Flintridge. Oh, now there's something coming up on the nightly news about it. Let's see what they have to say...
Geeeze... there's 10 fires going now. They're saying it's a very serious situation here. Another one burining in Altadena (that's closer to the inland empire toni) one in Acton (about 40 miles from me) the one that started in Leona Valley (just over the hill) and I didn't get where the other new ones are yet. It's spooky lookin out there right now. Dam, I wish I could reach my mom. Like I said, she always thinks she has to get in her car and go find out what's happening... she has that storm chaser kind of thing in her. Makes me crazy!
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Aug 29, 2009 20:22:42 GMT -5
Post by bannanny on Aug 29, 2009 20:22:42 GMT -5
Other areas... La Crescenta, Sunland/Tujunga and even Glendale. There's also a fire in the San Bernadino mountains near Hemet, which is considered the inland empire. You might wanna get ahold of your folks toni.
poop, I have a girlfriend in Sunland/Tujunga... that fire has already burned 5 homes and it just started this afternoon. I've tried to call her too... just got her voice mail tho. We're definitely surrounded by fires... hope the embers don't blow up into Lake Hughes. Those mountainous canyons haven't burned for almost 100 years and it's thick up there.
Well, can't do anything about it but pray for the people who are closest and for those who've lost their homes... and for the firemen fighting them all. Please say your prayers guys.
hugs ~~ bannanny
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Aug 29, 2009 20:25:13 GMT -5
Post by bannanny on Aug 29, 2009 20:25:13 GMT -5
Mom made it up here... just wanted to say thanks for the prayers!
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Aug 29, 2009 20:40:23 GMT -5
Post by bannanny on Aug 29, 2009 20:40:23 GMT -5
Just reached my girlfriend... she's getting ready to go under mandatory evacuation. More prayers please!!
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Aug 29, 2009 20:59:11 GMT -5
Post by fritolay66 on Aug 29, 2009 20:59:11 GMT -5
Nanny,
This is awful and we are praying!!! Please keep us posted!!!
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Aug 29, 2009 22:59:16 GMT -5
Post by Sidney on Aug 29, 2009 22:59:16 GMT -5
Robin, the stress of having the fires so near and worrying about loved ones must be terrible for you. I know each of us will continue to pray for your safety and the safety of all concerned.
Your pictures and the avitars of some of the posters aren't showing up now. I don't understand it at all.
Please continue to keep us posted and know we are all hoping and praying for a good outcome.
Much love and positive thoughts.
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Aug 29, 2009 23:00:58 GMT -5
Post by friskers on Aug 29, 2009 23:00:58 GMT -5
Bannanny I'm so glad they are contained, lets pray it remains that way. I'm amazed what a tough lady you are, takin pictures with a sky lookin like that, my sissy butt would be runin and a screamin "Run Forrest Run" By they way and again, I understand why you live there, OMG it's so beautiful, I'd love to set on your porch and drink coffee with you one day, would love it. I've been praying for your teeth infection and hoping this gets fixed for you ASAP. You are always in my prayers, you got a big part of my heart the moment I read you, as did our Robbie and Frisker's too. Three dear women I'd love to be more like, so many here I love and respect so so much but you three I know God made your hearts out of gold. Mushy feelin today xoxoxoxoxo, Suebe Aw Sue that was such a very sweet thing to say!I wish I were more deserving of that statement but I will always accept compliments ;D I pray for you a lot ... that your healed healthy and painfree and surrounded by love. God bless you !!
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Aug 29, 2009 23:05:09 GMT -5
Post by friskers on Aug 29, 2009 23:05:09 GMT -5
Bannans Sending you prayers for your safety! i know how scary the fires are too DANG make sure your packed and ready to go just in case OK?! BE safe!
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