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Blanche

Happy christmas and new year to you

posted by Rosetree on December 22, 2006 at 2:28 AM | link to this | reply

people die in the elements all the time here in san diego. they die

trying to make a better life for themselves and or their families.  Crossing the blazing desert, or deathly wintry mountain passes.  They may be just as heroic as Mr. Kim, but since they are "illegal" aliens, their heroism is lost to the more romantic. 

posted by mysteria on December 11, 2006 at 11:03 AM | link to this | reply

I'm looking for Professor Peabody, shut up everyone else, are you here?

posted by Blanche. on December 11, 2006 at 8:24 AM | link to this | reply

He was a hero. Died trying to save his family.

They will be sad for a time, but he will be remembered with deep love and respect.

posted by Pat_B on December 10, 2006 at 9:53 AM | link to this | reply

posted by Blanche. on December 10, 2006 at 6:52 AM | link to this | reply

Blanche

I can do a bit later.  Actually though your friend and probably Passion would have better info.

I keep certain things in my car and in my house because he tend to lose power in bad weather. 

posted by bel_1965 on December 10, 2006 at 6:52 AM | link to this | reply

Bel, if you would blog about emergency planning, and supplies I would

really appreciate it, and maybe we could distribute here where we don't get much training and snow happens so rarely that no one is prepared.  I have a friend at the CP, ex-Army, 58, Ned, who is a disaster relief counselor, I should read his website, though.

So, no, I guess I should read Ned's website before I ask you to duplicate what he's already done.  The info is out there. Nobody thinks to look for it, til it's too late.

posted by Blanche. on December 10, 2006 at 6:33 AM | link to this | reply

Blanche

I think most people are unprepared.  Carl grew up in the middle of nowhere so it's has always been a given around here because that was how he was raised but for most of us who grew up in the city, we don't think of these things because we have a sense of someone will find us but often all it takes it one wrong turn and you can be lost.

posted by bel_1965 on December 10, 2006 at 6:31 AM | link to this | reply

So many people were unprepared, Bel, several people abandoned their cars

on the freeway and the idiots held the Seahawks game anyway, so it tied up traffic til midnight.

posted by Blanche. on December 10, 2006 at 6:28 AM | link to this | reply

I started stockpiling supplies for M to put in the truck that day.

posted by Blanche. on December 10, 2006 at 6:27 AM | link to this | reply

This is so very sad

And a stark reminder always keep emergency supplies in your car.  Blankets a few canned good and WATER.

posted by bel_1965 on December 10, 2006 at 6:23 AM | link to this | reply

Blanche, I heard about this too, what a touching story.. you handled it with compassion.

posted by mneme on December 10, 2006 at 3:40 AM | link to this | reply

Well written.

posted by A-and-B on December 10, 2006 at 3:35 AM | link to this | reply

My goal as a writer, Richinstore, is to put the reader in the scene. I'm

glad you think I've succeeded.

posted by Blanche. on December 10, 2006 at 2:57 AM | link to this | reply

If only I could

gee, balanche. I wish I have the pleasure to be with you to enjoy the beauty of nature. I love that.

posted by richinstore on December 10, 2006 at 2:56 AM | link to this | reply