X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=index.mdwn;h=e1d8663d07d9f51dcad916a2a9a437dfadedf774;hp=13975383816960311a0b91bd447e1c406078aa57;hb=8da5829bf26f99140b0086f7082fa06710f4f32b;hpb=9f0c83b8595dc714ec0e5301febfba25a43b5540 diff --git a/index.mdwn b/index.mdwn index 1397538..e1d8663 100644 --- a/index.mdwn +++ b/index.mdwn @@ -4,92 +4,7 @@ when we engage in consulting work. We are not currently looking for new work. -## Black Forest Fire 2013 ## - -Our home which was the hosting site for gag.com fell victim to forest fire on -or about 11 June 2013. Our house was very close to where the fire -started, so we had very little warning and feel very lucky to have escaped -with our lives, our pets, and a few of our most precious possessions. This was -the second really significant forest fire in the Colorado Springs area in less -than one year, and is the worst fire in Colorado history in terms of -structure loss... the count of destroyed homes is over 500. - -###Helping### - -For those of you who have asked how you can help us restore and rebuild, -thank you. We are working on several wishlists and a registry of items we -need in the short term. Please watch this space as we will update the list -of lists and the contents of the lists as we find more time to work on them. -Here's what we have so far: - -* [Crate and Barrel Registry](http://www.crateandbarrel.com/Gift-Registry/Elizabeth-Garbee/r5059713) *COMPLETELY FULFILLED* -* [Bed Bath & Beyond Registry](http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/regGiftRegistry.asp?wrn=-280550117&) *COMPLETELY FULFILLED* -* [Amazon Wish List](http://amzn.com/w/2UTFPG4214HV4) *COMPLETELY FULFILLED* - -Many of the others in Black Forest who lost homes actually need help much -more than -we do. The [Pikes Peak Community Foundation](http://www.ppcf.org) -has established an -[emergency relief fund](http://www.ppcf.org/products/emergency-relief) -that specifically benefits victims of this fire. - -If you'd rather send money to help us rebuild, PayPal transfers to -bdale@gag.com may be the easiest way to do that. - -We are also deeply indebted to the three local fire departments that we know -were directly fighting the fire on and around our property: - -* Black Forest Fire/Rescue, the - department that serves us directly and were likely first on the - scene. -* Wescott Fire Protection District, - an adjacent district whose personnel were fighting the fire literally - along the edges of our driveway when we tried to drive out, and who - ended up walking us out through the already-burned area to safety. -* Falcon Fire Protection District, - whose members showed us immense generosity in the days following the - fire. - -### Journal ### -* 2013 November 25
Met with contractor and architect to deliver our - proposed updates to the plan and discuss. We're actually happier - with the revised design, they both seem to like what we proposed, - and everyone is optimistic it will come in within budget. -* 2013 November 18
Met with our contractor to discuss costs. Not too - surprisingly in hindsight, what we designed would cost more to build - than we are prepared to spend. Back to the drawing board, literally! -* 2013 November 2
Met with our contractor to provide information he needs - to put cost estimates together for us in parallel with waiting for - structural engineering work to be completed. -* 2013 October 21
After several iterations, we now have floor plans and - elevations that accurately represent what we'd like to build. -* 2013 September 19
First draft of main floor plan received from the - architect we're working with. -* 2013 August 16
Demoliton work completed. The remains of our house, shed, - and greenhouse are now gone. -* 2013 July 26
The remains of the two cars that burned were removed from - our property and sold as scrap metal. -* 2013 July 21
After a week spent interviewing contractors who might help us - build a new house, we made a decision! We'll be working with Doug - Strecker, dba Rampart - Custom Homes. -* 2013 July 4
all web sites formerly hosted returned to normal -* 2013 July 3
gag.com web presence returns to normal -* 2013 June 28
gag.com mail service returns to normal -* 2013 June 20
Intenet service connected in the apartment -* 2013 June 18
First night sleeping in the apartment -* 2013 June 17
Started populating the apartment, almost entirely with - donated things. Initial registry links posted for things we could - use immediately to re-establish ourselves in the apartment -* 2013 June 15
Signed lease on 2-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs. -* 2013 June 11
House destroyed by forest fire - -
- -We're not sure who created the original artwork, but thanks to Eric and the -gang at -[Black Forest Automotive](http://blackforestauto.com) -for the cool bfs.png! +## [Black Forest Fire 2013](blackforestfire.html) ## ## Who We Are ##