tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post3294981330088153721..comments2023-11-05T01:29:48.498-07:00Comments on LIFE IN THE SECOND HALF: FIRE, FIRE, AND MORE FIRE!Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-41510210361296368772013-09-16T07:41:24.577-07:002013-09-16T07:41:24.577-07:00the news such as i've seen and/or heard it on ...the news such as i've seen and/or heard it on these fires really is truly tragic - in every way - <br /><br />and it is great to see you here again, nancy - i have been away the past year or so myself - anyway, hope all is well with you and yours!GYPSYWOMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042621041213415958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-49980684726445862102013-09-16T04:50:00.769-07:002013-09-16T04:50:00.769-07:00Nancy ever since I can remember most of Spain has ...Nancy ever since I can remember most of Spain has been VERY dry (except the "green" north) and big fires happen every summer on various points around the Peninsula and the Islands... There was a really nasty fire in the mountains in Mallorca this year, burnt centuries old pines and olive groves...<br />On the Peninsula we got lucky this year, but it's always something on our minds when summer rolls in each year...CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-12053117259615890232013-09-16T04:35:14.857-07:002013-09-16T04:35:14.857-07:00Also the elite firefighters who died in the Yarnel...Also the elite firefighters who died in the Yarnell, Arizona fire.<br />So tragic...<br /><br />KellyAl Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-62447803518026577082013-09-15T20:59:30.271-07:002013-09-15T20:59:30.271-07:00DJan - Thanks, DJan! Will visit you tomorrow... Ye...DJan - Thanks, DJan! Will visit you tomorrow... Yes, it is the same the world over. <br /><br />Cris - I didn't realize you had the same problems in Spain. These fires are getting much bigger and more intense - covering much more area with the drought.<br /><br />T&R- I agree we have to think positively, but we have to know what the problems are in order to change them. Things won't get changed until we put pressure where it needs to be. In this case its been discussed since 2002. And the freaking planes were built in in 1947! They are literally falling apart in the air!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-89104160325378909852013-09-15T19:45:23.427-07:002013-09-15T19:45:23.427-07:00Take a picture, any picture, and there's somet...Take a picture, any picture, and there's something seriously wrong with it. But the more we focus on what's wrong, the worse it gets. Let's look for what's right - even if we really have to dig for it!Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-18711486469273193432013-09-15T10:00:29.167-07:002013-09-15T10:00:29.167-07:00Something is definitely wrong with that, you'r...Something is definitely wrong with that, you're completely right! :o(<br /><br />It's true that forests need fire as part of their natural cycle (sequoia cones won't open unless they've been through fire), but it doesn't need to be a blazing hell for days on end. Fires are inevitable, especially during a drought, but there's no excuse for not getting them under control asap! More money should definitely be put into this!<br /><br />We were very worried about this same topic after cutbacks in the forest firefighting departments last year in Spain. Fortunately we had an unusually wet 2013 and the fires were not as serious as past years. I don't know what will happen when the next serious one flames up... They're also a HUGE problem in Spain. :o(CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-57916236886638674962013-09-15T05:37:46.675-07:002013-09-15T05:37:46.675-07:00Oh, that beautiful picture of Lake Tahoe makes me ...Oh, that beautiful picture of Lake Tahoe makes me wish I were there. But the one of the fire just raises my blood pressure. I agree with you that our priorities are not straight. Politicians are the same the world over, it seems. It's so nice to see you back in the blogosphere, Nancy. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-45498673416470149422013-09-14T22:15:31.879-07:002013-09-14T22:15:31.879-07:00Brian - I agree. But money for whom - certainly no...Brian - I agree. But money for whom - certainly not the taxpayer.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-86452376244148538312013-09-14T18:56:11.707-07:002013-09-14T18:56:11.707-07:00our priorities are def not straight...i guess they...our priorities are def not straight...i guess they figure we can always import what we need...cause the war machine makes the money...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com