Fire
Here is a NOT FUNNY post for you all to not enjoy. I washed my car this morning. It has been a mommy and Chicken fun time ritual for years. Growing up, I hated washing my mom's car. It sucked ass. So I decided that I would make car washing fun for Chicken. First, I strip him naked, second I tie his hands to his feet, third I wrap him in a huge sponge, coat him with soap and water. Then I tell him, go wash mommy's car dammit! No food for you until my car shines inside and out.
Well, one can dream, right? Actually, washing my car involves bathing suits, lots of water, squirting each other and throwing soapy sponges at each others heads. Miraculously, the car gets pretty clean. We have a great time and our old fart neighbors actually enjoy watching us run around screaming and dodging dirty, soapy objects. At this time, you're probably wondering "what the fuck?" We don't give a rat's shitty ass about washing your car. Oh, but you should. Because Mr. Murphy and his fucking "what can get totally fucked up will" law is at work today.
I walk outside to make the interior sparkling clean and smelling beautiful when I notice the sky looks WRONG. FUCK ME!! There is a fire, and close. Some of you may remember the fucked up fires from two years ago in San Diego. Due to this, I'm a little freaky about fires. Gathering up your shit and leaving your home sucks. What's the worst part? There is ASH all over my CLEAN car. Oh, and the little asthma thing. Which landed me in the hospital the last time San Diego burned. So I'm stuck inside the house with all the windows shut on a fucking holiday watching the news and wondering if I'm going to be forced to evacuate. Did I mention that I just washed my fucking car?! Shit.
Here's Google satellite map of the area that is burning. If you look at the left side of the map, there is a hilly section without any houses/streets/etc. It's currently burning. I'm on the right side of the map. If you click on the map, you can see the scale. It's pretty fucking close. And only 20% contained at this point.
Well, one can dream, right? Actually, washing my car involves bathing suits, lots of water, squirting each other and throwing soapy sponges at each others heads. Miraculously, the car gets pretty clean. We have a great time and our old fart neighbors actually enjoy watching us run around screaming and dodging dirty, soapy objects. At this time, you're probably wondering "what the fuck?" We don't give a rat's shitty ass about washing your car. Oh, but you should. Because Mr. Murphy and his fucking "what can get totally fucked up will" law is at work today.
I walk outside to make the interior sparkling clean and smelling beautiful when I notice the sky looks WRONG. FUCK ME!! There is a fire, and close. Some of you may remember the fucked up fires from two years ago in San Diego. Due to this, I'm a little freaky about fires. Gathering up your shit and leaving your home sucks. What's the worst part? There is ASH all over my CLEAN car. Oh, and the little asthma thing. Which landed me in the hospital the last time San Diego burned. So I'm stuck inside the house with all the windows shut on a fucking holiday watching the news and wondering if I'm going to be forced to evacuate. Did I mention that I just washed my fucking car?! Shit.
Here's Google satellite map of the area that is burning. If you look at the left side of the map, there is a hilly section without any houses/streets/etc. It's currently burning. I'm on the right side of the map. If you click on the map, you can see the scale. It's pretty fucking close. And only 20% contained at this point.
posted by Sam at
4:35 PM
18 Comments:
That sucks. I haven't even heard of the fires this year. Guess I should be more tuned into the news. Worst case scenario, you guys can crash at my place until all this blows over. Air quality should be better being this much closer to the beach.
DD- Thanks! I'll give you a ring if it comes to that. The crappy thing is that my mom and ex-stepdad both live right here around me, so it's not like I can go there!
DD- The last big fires were October of 2003. I don't think you were here yet.
Hey Sam
We had just moved here in August of 2003 when the fires happened. Now, we live close to the coast and still had some ash rains as well (back then). Today we went to visit a friend who lives up on Santa Luz, big fancy house etc. And yes the fire was real close. The hills are so dry out there, just alone for the fire hazard I wouldn't want to live there. Also, dried out vegetation doesn't look so nice to me as something actualy alive and green as we have here (Encinitas).
Good luck with the asthma!
Esther
btw, did you ever read the no-gagging tip?
Esther- I read the no-gagging tip, although I haven't had a chance to try it out yet. I've lived in Encinitas before, as well as Cardiff, Del Mar, Carlsbad, La Costa.... you name it. I'm shut up in the house for tonight, hopefully the air won't be too bad tomorrow since I have to work!
Wow! You've been all around the coast here! Where did you like it best and why?
btw, I think the fire is out now, isn't it?
Hey I have a little technical Q.
How do you get the "Comments" thing to change to Repulsed etc.???
That's the only thing I couldn't change on my blog/template.
Changing the links etc. was no problem.
thanks!
Sam,
Found my way here thru Monkey's blog...sorry to hear about your asthma, the ashes on the car, and the fire! Hope that they can contain it soon....I'll be checking back to see how things went.
Sarah
Now I have to go check the news! Hope you guys are ok.
OMG, stay safe! That is some scary crap. Florida was on fire like that about 6 or 7 years ago, and it was nerve-racking. The sky was gray, it hurt to breathe, and so many lost their homes. Take care!
I'm sorry - please be safe!
Sorry-be safe
Oh no!! Hope you are able to stay in your home- w/o any asthma flare ups either!
I hope everything is OK.
My gosh - earthquakes, fires . . . now all you need is a good run-for-the-basement-Ethel tornado to complete your end of summertime adventures!
Esther- I'm not sure where I like it the best. One of the problems is that everything has changed so much on the coast since I lived there. So many open spaces are gone. Sigh. About the comments, I'll go to your site and leave a comment there about it.
Lonely, Kat- All clear here, I'm breathing and okay! Thanks for your concern!
Robin- I remember those fires, I believe I was still living on the east coast at that time. Fires are scary!
Nessa, Art, Misty, Lejnd- Thanks for your kind wishes, everything is okay now.
Redneck- Um... basement. We don't have no stinkin basements in this here neck of the woods. I'll just wedge my ass under my bed.
HOLY SHIT - You miss a couple of posts and the whole world passes you by. I had no idea... none at all.
Sorry about your car...We had the same ash when the fires happened last time... hell, even still after a solid rain we still see soot from it fall fromt he roof. STILL.
Lordy.
Yuck. Soot sucks. Yeah, what's with the missing posts? You have a life or something. Shit.
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