Florida on Fire

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By Karla on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 12:09 pm:

    At one point last week, there were more than 200 wildfires all over the state. The air is like dirty gauze; thick, hazy with bits of ash floating around. Cars, houses, trees, everything's covered in soot. The air quality was rated "toxic" Tuesday-Thursday and "unhealthy" up until yesterday. Nearly all outdoor events have been cancelled (including my race that was supposed to be Saturday.) Pets, children, people with asthma and allergies must stay indoors. Just walking to you car or mailbox makes your eyes burn. Everyone smells like they've been to a bonfire. We may get some thunderstorms today, but even that's a little nervewracking because with thunderstorms come lightning, and with lightning, more wildfires. I've been through droughts before, but never anything like this. So you can image how incensed I was to watch some idiot flick a cigarette out his car window this morning on the way to work. I wanted to pound him. I don't think there's a jury in this state that would convict me right now.

By sarah on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 05:39 pm:


    how awful. is there usually a wildfire season there, or is it particularly dry this year?


    also, what was the race? a running race? what distance? will they reschedule it?


    does this mean you have to wait even longer to eat your candy?


    i used to run. i once ran a 1/2 marathon. glad i did it, but i'd never do it again.




By V on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 06:07 pm:

    ....v was also a runner,3 marathons a week was normal,but right now I have torn tendons in the left leg.

By V on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 06:24 pm:

    ...I refer to to my left leg as my "Polish" leg,as it is hugh,and looks very strong,but its just swollen by 40%,and the tendons hurt.

By Karla on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 06:44 pm:

    We usually have a dry season in the spring before the summer monsoons. In the past, they've banned fireworks and such because of wildfires, but I don't think it's ever been this bad this early in the year.
    My race was a 5-mile benefit for Moffitt, a top-tier cancer treatment/research center here on campus. I don't think they're going to resked - too many logistical problems.
    Hubby and I usually do the Gasparilla 5K in February then quit for the year, but this year we decided to stick with it. The plan is to do a 5-miler, then graduate to a 10K (6.4 mi.) then do the Gasparilla 15K (9.3) next February. That'll be my limit. Ain't no way I'm doing a half marathon.
    Candywise, I gorged on some of the chocolate when it first came. Hubby's eaten all the chocolate/mint stuff and my son and his buddies are making short work of the rest of it. No one's touched the Spud yet. I haven't worked up the courage to try the vegemite yet, but I will.
    I can't wait to see the photos of PR. I'm so glad you're feeling better.

By agatha on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 12:39 am:

    Yikes! Have any of the fires been close to your house?

By Dr Pepper on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 02:57 am:

    Karla, When I was living in Dallas,Texas, there was a boy who smoked a cigarette, After He lit his cigarette, He tossed the match believing that the fire was out, true, but the part of matches had a heat and it caused quick flash of fire on the grass, which scare the shit out of him! You should of seen his face showing he is innocent.

By droopy on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 03:20 am:

    once, in fort worth, i was living in an old, junky house that we heated with a franklin stove. one day my roommates and i were sitting in front of the fire, passing around a bottle of jack daniels. i got the idea to take a swig of whiskey and spit it into the fire. i knew some incendiary event would happen, but i was unprepared (in my drunkenness) for the huge plume of fire that shot out of the stove and enveloped me for a second. i wasn't burned or anything. but it was cool.

    a friend of mine used "flame" people while we were cruising around in our car. when we stopped at a red light, he'd lean out of the passenger's seat, take a swig of whiskey, light his lighter and then spit the whiskey out so that a burst of flame would hit the car next to us. once somebody shot at us.

    fire's some crazy shit.

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