tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post3083202807973818244..comments2024-02-26T10:52:14.585-08:00Comments on Glimpses of South Pasadena: BigLaurie Alleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-86601168186861518872009-09-02T06:18:39.253-07:002009-09-02T06:18:39.253-07:00eda - That's easy for you to say!eda - That's easy for you to say!Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-43277409856921719362009-09-01T23:22:28.099-07:002009-09-01T23:22:28.099-07:00Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for all of the kin...Hi everyone,<br /><br />Thank you so much for all of the kind words and thoughtful comments. <br /><br />The dramatic flames have moved on to other parts of the mountains, out of South Pasadena's view. But the smoke still pours. All I could see today was smoke, smoke and more smoke. <br /><br />The good news is the fire is now 22% contained. We have heard 5% for days now, so this is definitely something to cheer about. Lets hope good weather conditions assist the firefighters. Altadenahiker mentioned on her blog that they are on a schedule of on 24 hours, off 15 hours, on 24 hours. How do we begin to say thanks for that kind of dedication? <br /><br />We're only just barely into fire season. Plus, a hurricane is blasting into Baja. Hurricane? In the Pacific? I thought we made some kind of cosmic deal that we'd get the earthquakes, fires and mudslides if the Gulf got the hurricanes? Are all bets off? <br /><br />I sure will be happy to see blue skies again. Soon, I hope. <br /><br />Until tomorrow...Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-5803654448168402362009-09-01T19:10:37.536-07:002009-09-01T19:10:37.536-07:00You, Petrea and Ben all posted photos from the fir...You, Petrea and Ben all posted photos from the fires today for the "Big" theme. Great minds think alike!pasadenapiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938353886802913728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-26445196281391798562009-09-01T18:52:30.486-07:002009-09-01T18:52:30.486-07:00This more then fits the interpretation of theme da...This more then fits the interpretation of theme day. I hope and pray for small loss in this very big fire. Your picture brings us closer to this tragic event.slimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02061336303839160271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-54993473164575727662009-09-01T14:00:46.092-07:002009-09-01T14:00:46.092-07:00To quote Alexander, " It's a terrible, ho...To quote Alexander, " It's a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day" in Southern California. Every time I visit the blogs I pray that I will find better news. It's not happening yet. Your photos are just amazing. <br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-52214540534683542502009-09-01T13:57:39.975-07:002009-09-01T13:57:39.975-07:00I had nightmares about these fires last night. I d...I had nightmares about these fires last night. I dreamed the house behind mine was burning and we had to leave and I didn't even have time to grab my computer or anything. Luckily it was just a dream and there are no wildfires in Jackson, MS. But I feel for those people and the firefighters.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-854278515074692272009-09-01T10:53:37.366-07:002009-09-01T10:53:37.366-07:00great post. Great photo.
Take care!great post. Great photo.<br />Take care!Inekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370294740348680716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-23538613158297209832009-09-01T09:01:39.572-07:002009-09-01T09:01:39.572-07:00You've written about the sense of loss so much...You've written about the sense of loss so much better than I could ever have expressed it, thank you. I hope some of my secret places, favorite trees and old wooden bridges have survived.Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-54960991606137327952009-09-01T08:42:47.352-07:002009-09-01T08:42:47.352-07:00Thank you for giving us "pyrocumulus," s...Thank you for giving us "pyrocumulus," so I can stop saying, "that smoke looks like gigantic cumulus clouds."<br /><br />The sense of loss you expressed is very moving.Yakpatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788658793693064873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-21789457213127885012009-09-01T08:39:37.966-07:002009-09-01T08:39:37.966-07:00Wonderfully sad shot---ditto what Petrea said. Gre...Wonderfully sad shot---ditto what Petrea said. Great shot I wish you'd never had to get.<br /><br />I was explaining to someone who visited LA years ago, about the fires. I explained in my best LA descriptors, only to fail. I finally said "you know coming over Via del Rey, that range you could see only on a clear day?" yup "that ENTIRE range is at risk". The response I got from my friend is not appropriate for print, but suffice it to say, she understood the gravity and grandiose nature of these fires finally.<br /><br />It is so sad to see these images, but am glad everyone IS posting them. I hope that the "no burn" status that has been the norm in our forests for a good portion of my life will be re-evaluated after infernos like these.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388261083998643091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-28120028906318271892009-09-01T08:17:36.864-07:002009-09-01T08:17:36.864-07:00Well, it's easy to see what's dominating o...Well, it's easy to see what's dominating our thoughts locally. The fire is a common theme day choice around here.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16311186383950809907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-28613893723667746392009-09-01T08:15:51.764-07:002009-09-01T08:15:51.764-07:00A hell of a shot, Laurie. I mean that, good and ba...A hell of a shot, Laurie. I mean that, good and bad. It's like you photographed Mordor. And you did it justice.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-74513608068192521262009-09-01T06:45:57.722-07:002009-09-01T06:45:57.722-07:00I am willing my rain over your way. Impressive pho...I am willing my rain over your way. Impressive photography but like all the others from this phenomena under such tragic circumstances. This is one thing we just don't have to deal with here, and for that I am so thankful.<br /><br />Stay safe.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-77898345731351470462009-09-01T06:21:50.584-07:002009-09-01T06:21:50.584-07:00Great photo and great words. Here's a collaps...Great photo and great words. Here's a collapsed version of what we've been seeing:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qqxjO5nr8kMister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-90687000235588861702009-09-01T06:02:00.946-07:002009-09-01T06:02:00.946-07:00Big and scary and very, very sad.Big and scary and very, very sad.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-89471904881986588952009-09-01T05:11:50.643-07:002009-09-01T05:11:50.643-07:00Thank you so much for keeping us who are not direc...Thank you so much for keeping us who are not directly affected, abreast of this fiery tragedy. Your images are breathtakingly beautiful and frightening. Your text is informative and thought provoking.Judy Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081035351814381283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-18092859649703968372009-09-01T04:56:42.001-07:002009-09-01T04:56:42.001-07:00I'm sorry about the BIG fires and the BIG loss...I'm sorry about the BIG fires and the BIG losses of home and forests! What a BIG disaster! I hope BIG Gov. Schwarzenegger can get the BIG mess under control!Leif Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-77293920833253548052009-09-01T04:17:11.698-07:002009-09-01T04:17:11.698-07:00I heard this morning that there is not much hope t...I heard this morning that there is not much hope that it will be contained soon. Nice shot of a sad event.Jim Klenkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663882561325002445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-21255483956720985912009-09-01T02:55:38.320-07:002009-09-01T02:55:38.320-07:00Your shots of this terrible fire (Fires) are incre...Your shots of this terrible fire (Fires) are incredible. Of course a perfect subject for the word 'big' but unfortunately perfect in California's case. I sure hope the weather changes soon. Take care.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-68432741017934548112009-09-01T00:59:31.128-07:002009-09-01T00:59:31.128-07:00That's an amazing shot, Laurie. If that Pacifi...That's an amazing shot, Laurie. If that Pacific storm would just hurry along and bring some rain...<br /><br />Don't worry too much about the secret places - they'll bounce back pretty quick.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.com