GMan Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I hope all of our West Coast friends and families are safe and sound with all that's going on in southern california. From a Jersey guy, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Carmen Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 ....with the possible exception of Mel Gibson.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Oh you're good Eric, you're good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I just talked to my cousin,in Canoga Park, he said its like a "war zone" all the roads into/out of the San Fernando valley are closed.the winds are constant.He has trees down all over.He told me this is the worst he's seen in 40 yrs living there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid C. Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 After dodging the firey bullet here in Simi Valley in both '03 and '05, we thought we could sit this one out. No such luck. The fires in San Diego raced through the ranch where my wife's horse is boarded before she could be evacuated. Anxious times to be sure. Latest word is she was released from her coral and is milling about with some other homeless hoofers at a small pond in the burn zone. The fire department isn't letting anyone back in yet, so we won't be able to get to her for a while. Probably hungry and hopefully uninjured. Hoping for a happy ending here, but so many others have lost everything, God bless 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellie Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Reid - my heart goes out to you and everyone else in California right now. I remember the Kenai and Big Lake fires in Alaska and the devastation is heartbreaking. I hope you find your horse well, your personal losses minimal, and relief from the smoke. Be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid C. Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Thanks, Mellie and GMan. Good thoughts from the board really mean a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiwi Connection Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Prayers for the safety of ALL our Californian family members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ira Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Good luck to you Reid...I know how special a connection to a beloved animal can be.-Ira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherberries Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 What is you problem with Mel, I don't get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherberries Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 We are very fortunate here in Thousand Oaks, the worst we've had to put up with is the wind, the smoke and ash, and the kids having to stay inside in the childcare where I work, because of bad air quality. I'm wondering about Anna R. who lives in San Diego. My prayers are with everyone affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 There was a 50 acre fire about 5 miles from us where my wife boards her horse, also. They were able to put it out quickly. I think I know someone in every area a fire is burning. Lots of prayers for them! Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid C. Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Thanks, Ira. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherberries Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I hope your horse is OK, Reid. My prayers are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherberries Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Never mind, Eric, I get it, duh! It took me a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid C. Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 We hope so, Sherry. Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Reid- Which end of Simi are you on? I heard they are asking the area around Tapo Canyon to be on the alert. Hope you get some good news on your wife's horse soon- Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hey Reid, check out 20/20- coming up next is a story on some horses displaced by the fire. Maybe your wife will recognize hers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 That was a bust- They showed horses running in the pre-story build up, but nothing on them in the actual story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiwi Connection Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Don't ya hate it when that happens!!!! It happens here also Kirk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid C. Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I'm at Tapo Street and Cochran, a bit west of Tapo Canyon. They must have been worried about the Stevenson Ranch Fire coming over the hill. The local cops said mo problem, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesberry Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Special prayers for your horse Reid. We'd be sick if ours were in any danger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid C. Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Oops! Dumb thumbed the tab button. Saw 20/20 and you were right, Kirk. Other than the hores running up the canyon teaser, they seemed more concerned about Malibu's celebrity colony welfare and whether or not Suzanne Sommers was going to rebuild after the last firey, beach-side debacle, held earlier this year. The brief zoom in on the parrot at Qualcom Stadium was nice, tho'.Kiwi, sorry to hear that the NZ media gets their stories upside down too, so to speak. Nothing worse than to be teased into sitting through mind-numbing "news", weather, and sports only to find that the subject you were interested in rates a ten second blurb just before, or worse, during the credits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesberry Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Ha. Reid check your spelling. It reminds me of a property listing we came across. " Bring your hores and toys ". Hee Hee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Keep us posted, everybody. Prayers and best wishes on their way. And Reid, let us know about your beloved horse as you get more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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