X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=index.mdwn;h=e1d8663d07d9f51dcad916a2a9a437dfadedf774;hp=e064db24e0e2eb1ca658313e3679371586b8f6db;hb=f814f7171666e10fdc84f3499e1b15956a89d7eb;hpb=0591796548a04660e2890106c99e359d28e59e8e diff --git a/index.mdwn b/index.mdwn index e064db2..e1d8663 100644 --- a/index.mdwn +++ b/index.mdwn @@ -2,71 +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](http://www.crateandbarrel.com/Gift-Registry/Elizabeth-Garbee/r5059713) -* [Bed Bath & Beyond Registry](http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/regGiftRegistry.asp?wrn=-280550117&) -* [Amazon Wish List](http://amzn.com/w/2UTFPG4214HV4) .. 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](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 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 ##