The Bar 2015 Edition

[Patsh]

For some reason, I thought Eric's birthday was tomorrow, the 2nd.

So, if it's today,
Happy Birthday, Eric!!!

And, if it's tomorrow, you really ought to start celebrating today!

[ygmir]

*wanders in, starts ECM, checks on War Rabbit™*

Happy Birthday, Eric!!!
Yay, Elliot!! hope the fire stays away.

*strokes TV, heads for IBBOD*

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[Elliot]

Finally awake after being up rather late! We are plotting how to get into Karlon's house without a key.

Fire looks good, air-tankers are working. Voluntary evacuation remains in effect, but I see that most of my neighbors have also returned.
Clearly, there was confusion about voluntary versus mandatory evacuation. This is reflected in countless Facebook posts.
And... ya know.... All people are individual personalities, and have their own emotions, and so on... and it is entirely possible that the deputy who drove down the next street over, alternating siren and loudspeaker, may have been "in mandatory evacuation mode".

Did I mention the weird coincidence that I had to go to Sacramento anyway? I think I did -- to pick up Karlon. So I did not much resist leaving, since I needed to leave a couple hours later anyway. Very weird coincidence.
Up until then, I had the garden hose ready all day, in case of a burning ember.

Anyway.... Thanks a millions for all the moral support!

[digital]

Woohoo Elliot! May the fire gods keep you out of their path.

Keep that hose nearby, just in case! Stay safe.

[Madgirl]

Glad to hear that things are looking better on the fire front. Hope you can figure out how to get into your friend's house!

It is HOT here. Seriously lacking motivation to do anything productive, but my boyfriend and his roommates are moving into a new house today so I really ought to go help them. I could use a cold beer first though... *pours a round for whoever else is here*

Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Eric!

[unjonharley]

A forest fire fighter died in the Modoc forest... The fire blow up around him..

[Mojojita]

Ok, kiddies…. just returned from the beach where I had the honor of performing the wedding ceremony for my son. The two of them are a big part of our Burning Man greeter family, Zach and Manda. I am over the moon happy.

A brief respite and then BBQ here at the house. What a wonderful day…..

[danibel]

Glad to hear you are home and feeling relatively safe, Elliot. The fires this year are no joke.

Remember, things are replaceable, you are not!

XO

[lucky420]

Ok, kiddies…. just returned from the beach where I had the honor of performing the wedding ceremony for my son. The two of them are a big part of our Burning Man greeter family, Zach and Manda. I am over the moon happy.

A brief respite and then BBQ here at the house. What a wonderful day…..

That's so beautiful

[Elliot]

Thanks, Danibel; thanks all of you! The fire is growing, but moving away from here, going largely NNE, toward Hwy 20 and Hwy 16. In fact, Hwy 20 is closed all the way from Clearlake to Williams. There is an "impressive" glow in the sky straight east from here, but no smoke here, testifying to favorable (from my point of view) wind direction.

Anybody familiar with Regal Brau lager beer, from Monroe, Wisconsin? Grocery Outlet has 30-packs for $11. I bought a few, but it seems to have a slight off-flavor. Might be nothing.

[ygmir]

*saunters in with new shirt*

[Mojojita]

Ok, kiddies…. just returned from the beach where I had the honor of performing the wedding ceremony for my son. The two of them are a big part of our Burning Man greeter family, Zach and Manda. I am over the moon happy.

A brief respite and then BBQ here at the house. What a wonderful day…..

That's so beautiful

Oh honey! BBQ now over, I'm whiskey infused but it was just the most beautiful day ever!

[ygmir]

Ok, kiddies…. just returned from the beach where I had the honor of performing the wedding ceremony for my son. The two of them are a big part of our Burning Man greeter family, Zach and Manda. I am over the moon happy.

A brief respite and then BBQ here at the house. What a wonderful day…..

That's so beautiful

Oh honey! BBQ now over, I'm whiskey infused but it was just the most beautiful day ever!

yay!!

[ygmir]

*rolls out of hay loft, falls into straw pile below, mindlessly pushes TV "clicker" (how old am I?), and pets War Rabbit™, flops back in hay*

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[ygmir]

the raccoon, and now a fox?

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[lucky420]

That's so darn cute ^^^

[Elliot]

About the Regal Brau lager beer.... Comparing it with PBR, Regal has more flavor. But that flavor seems bitter. But then, I am a "sweets" kind'a guy -- sweet bread, never sourdough. Thoughts?

One of those jetliner tankers just swooped low overhead, clearly on a "bombing" run. Very impressive.
The fire is heading away from here. But now the Wilbur Hot Springs resort may be in danger -- as if they have not had enough fires over the years.

[ygmir]

if you have a chance, Elliot, any cool photos are always appreciated.

[Elliot]

I don't have a real camera these days -- gave it to my brother.
But I saw a fabulous shot of this jetliner tanker in mid-drop. If I remember right, it was on the Wall Street Journal website. But now I cannot find it.

[Aurelia]

OMG
best bacon ever
when I asked what kind, he whispered;
"brush maple syrup on the bacon before you prepare it."
and the omelet was with brie strips and asparagus tips. Yum !

Wilbur Hot Springs was my favorite go to place when I got a kinked up neck from school.
Perfect.

so glad you are okay Elliot.

xoA.

[lucky420]

Uh oh day drinkin/smokin. Uh oh bye

[BoyScoutGirl]

I don't have a real camera these days -- gave it to my brother.
But I saw a fabulous shot of this jetliner tanker in mid-drop. If I remember right, it was on the Wall Street Journal website. But now I cannot find it.

Like this?

[Elliot]

Yes. There was this spectacularly good photo, and I cannot understand why I did not save it.
The "daily" afternoon flareup is in progress. But again blowing away from here.

[Simon of the Playa]

drinks all around!!!

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[goathead]

drinks all around!!!

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wonder if its real yet?

[Elliot]

View from my front yard (thru crummy shirt-pocket camera) about half hour ago, just before dark -- with jet-liner climbing out after water drop.

[ygmir]

wow...........brings back last week for me.

"welcome to California".........

[Patsh]

Yikes, Elliot!! I hope it's still moving in the other direction from you. Looks close!


eta; Yggy, the fire near you, is it still going?

[ygmir]

80% contained, I think. still smoking but they seem to have it in hand.

[Patsh]

What a relief that must be for you!
Here's what can be seen from Jerome...
(photo by Ron Chilston, 31 July)

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Flagstaff is at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on the left.
Sedona is at the base of the Mogollon Rim, to the right of the fire and down in the red rocks.