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stitch · 06-21-2011, 05:09 PM

We are finally back home.
Our house is fine other than smelling like a camp fire, and the fact that our water supply is now contaminated with E Coli ... And the mountains and forrest all around us is burned to a crisp.
This has been one of those life altering things ... makes you look at life from a different angle.
We stayed out at the Diamond K ranch, one of the small ranches I used to wrangle for.
The owner is a long time good friend and he made us an offer that is probably going to change our lives in a big way ....
More on that later ....
For now we are home and getting things squared back away.

Drez · 06-21-2011, 05:15 PM

glad you back home and safe brother! best wishes are with you and yours and remember do what you have to do.

DMK · 06-21-2011, 05:21 PM

Glad to hear your home survived.

Remo · 06-21-2011, 05:23 PM

Glad to hear you're back and everything is still there, minus the scenery. Good luck with the new future prospect!

croatan · 06-21-2011, 05:26 PM

Glad to hear you're back home, Jeff.

A family friend was finally able to make it up to our place two days ago and discovered it hadn't burned down like we thought! The firefighters were able to clear firebreaks all around it and used that as the front line for that particular front. Looking at pictures, though, everything around it is burned as you described and makes my heart hurt. I'm hoping to make it out before too long and try to take it all in in person.

14holestogie · 06-21-2011, 05:39 PM

Good to hear you and the homestead made it through mostly unscathed, Jeff.

icehog3 · 06-21-2011, 05:47 PM

Glad the spread is safe, Jeff, even if the landscape took a charring. Most of all, glad you and the Missus are OK.

hotreds · 06-21-2011, 05:48 PM

Glad to hear!

pnoon · 06-21-2011, 05:48 PM

All things considered, that is great news.
All the best in getting your life back to "normal".

Gophernut · 06-21-2011, 05:50 PM

Good to hear you're home. Hope everything goes well for you from here on out!

kelmac07 · 06-21-2011, 06:28 PM

Glad to hear you're home safe Jeff and the house is fine as well.

06-21-2011, 07:16 PM

I'm glad you guys are ok and your house made it! I'm curious what this life changing "offer" is.

MedicCook · 06-21-2011, 07:18 PM

Glad you home safe and sound.

EricF · 06-21-2011, 07:19 PM

Glad you made it back home Jeff!

jjirons69 · 06-21-2011, 07:23 PM

Very good news!

Ranger_B · 06-21-2011, 07:37 PM

So glad to hear your home safe and sound and the house is still there.

G G · 06-21-2011, 07:39 PM

Glad to hear the news Stitch.

68TriShield · 06-21-2011, 07:49 PM

Thanks for update Jeff,I'm relieved to hear your place is intact.
Your other news sounds interesting too

markem · 06-21-2011, 07:54 PM

Great news, Jeff! While things can be replaced, it is always a huge relief when you don't have to. Still keeping those who lost so much in our thoughts and prayers.

CigarNut · 06-21-2011, 07:56 PM

Great news!

06-21-2011, 05:09 PM	#1
stitch Saddle Maker And Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Diamond K Ranch Posts: 720 Trading: (34)	Back Home We are finally back home. Our house is fine other than smelling like a camp fire, and the fact that our water supply is now contaminated with E Coli ... And the mountains and forrest all around us is burned to a crisp. This has been one of those life altering things ... makes you look at life from a different angle. We stayed out at the Diamond K ranch, one of the small ranches I used to wrangle for. The owner is a long time good friend and he made us an offer that is probably going to change our lives in a big way .... More on that later .... For now we are home and getting things squared back away. __________________ Cowboy Wisdom: Ifin' ya get to thinkin yourself a might bit important, Try tellin someone else's dog what to do.

06-21-2011, 05:15 PM	#2
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: Back Home glad you back home and safe brother! best wishes are with you and yours and remember do what you have to do. __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

06-21-2011, 05:21 PM	#3
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: Back Home Glad to hear your home survived. __________________ Darryl, SOB...

06-21-2011, 05:23 PM	#4
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Back Home Glad to hear you're back and everything is still there, minus the scenery. Good luck with the new future prospect! __________________

06-21-2011, 05:26 PM	#5
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Back Home Glad to hear you're back home, Jeff. A family friend was finally able to make it up to our place two days ago and discovered it hadn't burned down like we thought! The firefighters were able to clear firebreaks all around it and used that as the front line for that particular front. Looking at pictures, though, everything around it is burned as you described and makes my heart hurt. I'm hoping to make it out before too long and try to take it all in in person. __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

06-21-2011, 05:39 PM	#6
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Back Home Good to hear you and the homestead made it through mostly unscathed, Jeff. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

06-21-2011, 05:47 PM	#7
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Back Home Glad the spread is safe, Jeff, even if the landscape took a charring. Most of all, glad you and the Missus are OK. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-21-2011, 05:48 PM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Back Home Glad to hear! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

06-21-2011, 05:48 PM	#9
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Back Home All things considered, that is great news. All the best in getting your life back to "normal". __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

06-21-2011, 05:50 PM	#10
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Back Home Good to hear you're home. Hope everything goes well for you from here on out! __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

06-21-2011, 06:28 PM	#11
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Back Home Glad to hear you're home safe Jeff and the house is fine as well. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-21-2011, 07:16 PM	#12
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back Home I'm glad you guys are ok and your house made it! I'm curious what this life changing "offer" is.

06-21-2011, 07:18 PM	#13
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Back Home Glad you home safe and sound. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

06-21-2011, 07:19 PM	#14
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: Back Home Glad you made it back home Jeff! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

06-21-2011, 07:23 PM	#15
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Back Home Very good news! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

06-21-2011, 07:37 PM	#16
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Back Home So glad to hear your home safe and sound and the house is still there.

06-21-2011, 07:39 PM	#17
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Back Home Glad to hear the news Stitch.

06-21-2011, 07:49 PM	#18
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Back Home Thanks for update Jeff,I'm relieved to hear your place is intact. Your other news sounds interesting too

06-21-2011, 07:54 PM	#19
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Back Home Great news, Jeff! While things can be replaced, it is always a huge relief when you don't have to. Still keeping those who lost so much in our thoughts and prayers. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

06-21-2011, 07:56 PM	#20
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Back Home Great news! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.