X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=index.mdwn;h=e1d8663d07d9f51dcad916a2a9a437dfadedf774;hp=c8d500ffa4a22892d8989ebb3232e3433a8b8e3a;hb=ed3050e684d3633a193468480147fffbdf7046c7;hpb=a5218fab6699b0bab120e6c3f3e8723a23e13e6c diff --git a/index.mdwn b/index.mdwn index c8d500f..e1d8663 100644 --- a/index.mdwn +++ b/index.mdwn @@ -2,70 +2,9 @@ is the company name that Bdale and Karen Garbee use on the rare occasions when we engage in consulting work. -We are not currently looking for new 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 -* Bed Bath & Beyond Registry -* Amazon Wish List .. on this - one in particular, we know things may be available for less money - elsewhere. Please let us know or use the Amazon feature for indicating - you've fulfilled a wish by shopping elsewhere so we can avoid getting - duplicate items! - -Many of the others in Black Forest who lost homes actually need help much -more than -we do. The Pikes Peak Community Foundation -has established an -emergency relief fund that specifically benefits victims of this fire. - -If you'd rather send money to help us rebuild, either PayPal or Google -Checkout/Wallet transfers to bdale@gag.com should work. - -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 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 for the cool bfs.png! +## [Black Forest Fire 2013](blackforestfire.html) ## ## Who We Are ##