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Southern Fires
Published on May 11, 2007 By Dr Guy In Current Events

Some of us have been reading about how bad the fires are down in Georgia and Florida.  And California.  ut not being there, it often takes on a surrealism that we dont associate with.  Until something hits home.

Here is a letter from my Aunt.  Apparently it is a lot worse than we have been hearing (and why is the MSM JUST talking about Catalina???)

The smoke is really bad here in Tarpon Springs.  Visibility is less than 1/4 mile.  They have closed the courthouse and several other government buildings in Tarpon Springs.  It is bad also in Tampa, St. Petersburg, south to Sarasota and north of Tampa.  There is a smoke advisory, the air pollution is 150%, and they are recommending even healthy people stay indoors.
 
Dad played tennis this morning, and he said there was ash all over the tennis court.  He said he couldn't even see the water when he passed Craig Park.
 
There are fires all over Florida, but all the smoke today is coming from the fires in northern Florida and southern Georgia.

Mason and Donna, how bad is down your way?

I am saying a prayer for all you guys as this is bad for a lot of folks down there. (My Aunt is on Oxygen, so this is especially troubling for us).


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on May 11, 2007
I would never have guessed that the pollution could be so bad there. Seems there is little wind or rain to revive the air.
on May 11, 2007
I've been following this one, 1 because, well, it's a disaster, and you know me and disasters... but more than that, I went to high school in Tarpon Springs.  You're right, it's pretty bad down there.  Strange to not have sunshine in the Sunshine State.
on May 11, 2007

Seems there is little wind or rain to revive the air.

During the summer, without a tropical storm to clear the air, it gets that bad.  Where I live, they have a saying "Florida Sky".  That is when the sky is a clear blue, and the temperature is in the upper 90s with high humidity.

At least I dont live in florida where that seems to be the norm!

on May 11, 2007

but more than that, I went to high school in Tarpon Springs.

Really?  Small world!  I have never been there.  My Aunt and Uncle still have a house here in Virginny, but spend most of the time down in Florida now (they might be coming home now for a spell at least. )

on May 11, 2007
Lungs?What must this be doing to peoples lungs? Are they wearing masks?
on May 11, 2007
Lungs?What must this be doing to peoples lungs? Are they wearing masks?


I suspect my Aunt is indoors and using AC. My Uncle, 74 and healthy as a horse, is probably playing tennis with no mask!
on May 11, 2007

I too have been following the fires out east, but when you have as many fires as we do in California, it takes a lot of burned acreage to really get my attention.

I have a ton of kin in Flordia {don't all we Jews?} but not just from my side, Colleen also has a ton of kin there too.

on May 11, 2007

I have a ton of kin in Flordia {don't all we Jews?} but not just from my side, Colleen also has a ton of kin there too.

Psst, Elie.  It is not Jews.  It is old people!  My mother and her 2 sisters live down there.  WHy?  They hate the Virginia Winters (and we are not that bad!!!!).

Before they moved, tho, I will tell you that I did not follow the fires down there, just the California ones (since I have been in them - and they still affect my in-laws).  In all honesty, there is a lot more burning out there than back here - but then you know the song - It never rains (BS!) in Southern California.

on May 11, 2007
but then you know the song - It never rains (BS!) in Southern California


damn, now that song won't get out of my head...thanks guy, lol  
on May 11, 2007
thanks guy, lol


I hate that song too! (having lived there for several years).

Ok, to get it out of your head, here we go.....

I love you,
You love me,
We're a happy family,
with a great big hug,
and a kiss from me to you,
Won't you say you love me TOO!

(Evil leer here......)
on May 11, 2007
Ok, to get it out of your head, here we go.....

I love you,
You love me,
We're a happy family,
with a great big hug,
and a kiss from me to you,
Won't you say you love me TOO!

(Evil leer here......)


on your average man, that might work,,,but unfortunately i have a 2 year old now and went thru the barney years with my 8 year old already...so i'm desensitized to those songs now.

but fortunately, i got a new song in my head...thanks to this post, and one i like..."fire on the mountain" by the grateful dead.
on May 11, 2007
Fire is like water, they say. It makes a wonderful servant but a terrible master.
on May 11, 2007
but fortunately, i got a new song in my head...thanks to this post, and one i like..."fire on the mountain" by the grateful dead.


That one is a good one!

But after 4, the barney song still is nails on a chalk board for me. How else would I remember it?

Kudos to you and the new song! Now if I can keep it in my head...........
on May 11, 2007
to me, barney represents an opportunity to get work done if i am working at home. but sesame street is the only show i encourge the watching of.

it does a baby good!
on May 11, 2007
but sesame street is the only show i encourge the watching of.


YES! After 40 years, that one is still number one! I am glad to see that as my "baby" is 14 1/2!
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