Today is the six year anniversary of the Galleria fire. It is difficult to believe it was six years ago, I can recall so many of the moments in the week after the fire like they were yesterday - they are burned into my soul. I still remember watching the fire in disbelief as multiple fire [...]
If you are out and about looking around you can tell that we are finally transitioning between seasons. Winter, which is supposed to be over according to the calendar, is preparing to ease its way out and allow the next season to make its presence known - flood season. The snow is starting to melt [...]
Well folks, the 2011 flood season is officially upon us. Life is going to be hectic and tense for awhile in our neck of the woods. As such, I ask that you remember the extra stress that so many of our citizens will be dealing with - either because they bear some responsibility for [...]
I am on a take-no-prisoners to-do list day, so let me keep this brief (but meaningful). 😉 I want to say something now to the F/M community and all our comrades - before we dive head first as a community into our third annual flood fight (we really do need to stop meeting like this [...]
Pasta, auction and baked goods - talk about an irresistible trifecta! Ah, perhaps I am revealing too much about my weaknesses with that statement. Actually I can add another thing to the list which will make it a quadruple threat - enjoying all the above for a good cause - it gets better my the minute...justified [...]
Photo credit: Carrie Snyder, The ForumI hate fire - always have. I think it is because from an early age I had a healthy appreciation of its relentless, take no prisoners' nature. When I was fairly young my brother was playing with matches in the house and caused a fire in a tall built-in storage [...]
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