Good sized brush fire burning still above Burbank around Foothill-Tujunga. We’ve been lucky in part of town so far, but I think our luck will run out next month if/when the Santa Anas kick up.
They aren’t making much progress with this fire so far, but the temps are down about 10 degrees from yesterday and humidity is up. You’ll likely get some smoke and it will still be warm out.
“Basically, as a Texan, you know, you’re called to duty when something like this happens,” added Courtney, 48, an interior designer from Houston. “If you’re a hunter and a fisherman and a redneck, man, then you got your boat out here. And if you don’t, we don’t claim you as a Texan.”
Interesting article. I was surprised the editors of the Bee would allow anything not contemptuous of Texans but I was less surprised when I saw the angle that we take care of our neighbors because we don’t trust government. I guess people who work to earn a living don’t do it because they believe in self sufficiency and earning your way, but because we don’t trust government to take care of us. Silly paranoid rednecks! We should have more faith in our wise leaders, like the people in New Orleans did. Don’t have a gun, just call 911 and be comforted that they will try to catch the guys that raped and murdered your loved ones. Be a good little sheep and let Nancy run your life and family.
I’ll take rednecks, thanks.
Anyway, the piece wasn’t bad. I wonder a bit if the author put that in to get it past the editors.
ATLANTA, GA—Emerging from hiding places behind trees and buildings, a large gang of Antifa protesters clad in all black roughed up local children Jordan and Casey Hughes, 7 and 10, respectively, and burned their roadside lemonade stand to the ground, sources confirmed Saturday.
“Filthy capitalists!” the mob reportedly yelled at the kids from behind black masks, scarves, sunglasses, and motorcycle helmets, adding that selling cups of lemonade to willing consumers for 10 cents each was directly causing the downfall of society and the enslavement of mankind.
“Down with fascism! Down with fascism!” the group chanted at the horrified youngsters.
At publishing time, one of the children had informed an Antifa thug that he was “going to get his dad,” causing the group to disperse rapidly.
We went out yesterday looking at windows for our upstairs bedroom. With us, ANYTHING related to decorating/furniture is a field strewn with landmines.
There’s this video of Leslie West performing at BB Kings and telling the story about how he lost his leg. He’s in the hospital for a couple of days in a medically induced coma and the doctor calls his wife up and tells her that they have to amputate his leg or he’s going to die. His wife tells the doctors that they got wake him up and tell him -- they just can’t cut his leg off and wake him up later cuz she knows what will happen:
“Because if I know him, years later I’ll say ‘honey can you pass the salt’ and he’ll say ‘you evil bitch you cut my leg off.'”
With house remodel stuff, I feel EXACTLY like West’s wife. If you know what I mean…
Ayup. Rats. Probably something else the idiot in NK is experimenting with.
Good thing we have your “team” to count on.
Good sized brush fire burning still above Burbank around Foothill-Tujunga. We’ve been lucky in part of town so far, but I think our luck will run out next month if/when the Santa Anas kick up.
A blessed Sabbath, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven, and Mac!
We’re heading up to the Hollywood Bowl tonight -- I wonder how strong the smell of smoke will be.
They aren’t making much progress with this fire so far, but the temps are down about 10 degrees from yesterday and humidity is up. You’ll likely get some smoke and it will still be warm out.
“Basically, as a Texan, you know, you’re called to duty when something like this happens,” added Courtney, 48, an interior designer from Houston. “If you’re a hunter and a fisherman and a redneck, man, then you got your boat out here. And if you don’t, we don’t claim you as a Texan.”
http://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article171095662.html
Hai, Sven, Mac and Paddy!
Sunday greetings from “feels like 108ºF” Camarillo, GN!
And believe me, it does indeed feel like 108; I don’t recall Ventura Cty. being this muggy during teh summer. 🙁
OTOH, hope the lower temps and unusual humidity will make it easier to knock down the Foothill-Tujunga fire.
Interesting article. I was surprised the editors of the Bee would allow anything not contemptuous of Texans but I was less surprised when I saw the angle that we take care of our neighbors because we don’t trust government. I guess people who work to earn a living don’t do it because they believe in self sufficiency and earning your way, but because we don’t trust government to take care of us. Silly paranoid rednecks! We should have more faith in our wise leaders, like the people in New Orleans did. Don’t have a gun, just call 911 and be comforted that they will try to catch the guys that raped and murdered your loved ones. Be a good little sheep and let Nancy run your life and family.
I’ll take rednecks, thanks.
Anyway, the piece wasn’t bad. I wonder a bit if the author put that in to get it past the editors.
That SacBee article was surprisingly good.
Excellent.
Agreed, Mac.
102 degrees outside and raining. Not your typical SoCal weather.
I can see that about 5 miles north of us is getting hammered -- rain and lightning.
I just saw the flash flood warnings and the radar map. Stay safe.
Looks like it blew by. A little rain and some thunder, but not much else, at least nearby.
As Donald Trump would say: Sad!
http://babylonbee.com/news/antifa-mob-torches-local-kids-lemonade-stand/
ATLANTA, GA—Emerging from hiding places behind trees and buildings, a large gang of Antifa protesters clad in all black roughed up local children Jordan and Casey Hughes, 7 and 10, respectively, and burned their roadside lemonade stand to the ground, sources confirmed Saturday.
“Filthy capitalists!” the mob reportedly yelled at the kids from behind black masks, scarves, sunglasses, and motorcycle helmets, adding that selling cups of lemonade to willing consumers for 10 cents each was directly causing the downfall of society and the enslavement of mankind.
“Down with fascism! Down with fascism!” the group chanted at the horrified youngsters.
At publishing time, one of the children had informed an Antifa thug that he was “going to get his dad,” causing the group to disperse rapidly.
I schnorted.
I never knew that Rabbit’s sock puppet avatar came from Ursula Vernon…until today.
As did our Plague Fairy’s.
Yes! You are right! I was looking at that print and wondering where did I see that before? Thanks, Paddy.
https://yerf.metafur.org/vernursu?page=5
Thanks, Mac. I was looking for some whimsical art for our walls -- havent yet convinced Mrs Sven yet tho.
We went out yesterday looking at windows for our upstairs bedroom. With us, ANYTHING related to decorating/furniture is a field strewn with landmines.
There’s this video of Leslie West performing at BB Kings and telling the story about how he lost his leg. He’s in the hospital for a couple of days in a medically induced coma and the doctor calls his wife up and tells her that they have to amputate his leg or he’s going to die. His wife tells the doctors that they got wake him up and tell him -- they just can’t cut his leg off and wake him up later cuz she knows what will happen:
“Because if I know him, years later I’ll say ‘honey can you pass the salt’ and he’ll say ‘you evil bitch you cut my leg off.'”
With house remodel stuff, I feel EXACTLY like West’s wife. If you know what I mean…
Oh yes.