From 66ef55ffbf8a45708b62c53dc5095d0bd372d47d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bdale Garbee Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2013 16:26:31 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] move fire stuff to a separate page --- blackforestfire.mdwn | 93 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ index.mdwn | 93 +------------------------------------------- 2 files changed, 94 insertions(+), 92 deletions(-) create mode 100644 blackforestfire.mdwn diff --git a/blackforestfire.mdwn b/blackforestfire.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..de57e4a --- /dev/null +++ b/blackforestfire.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,93 @@ +## 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 December 16
Got our "last" set of questions answered by our + contractor, and signed the contract for constuction of our new house. +* 2013 December 10
Met with contractor to review cost estimates for our + revised plan. We're within budget now, so gave him the go-ahead to + write up a contract! +* 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. At his suggestion, we'll be using David Woody as + the architect tasked with turning our sketches into working plans. +* 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! + diff --git a/index.mdwn b/index.mdwn index 51907ed..407fbe6 100644 --- a/index.mdwn +++ b/index.mdwn @@ -4,98 +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 December 16
Got our "last" set of questions answered by our - contractor, and signed the contract for constuction of our new house. -* 2013 December 10
Met with contractor to review cost estimates for our - revised plan. We're within budget now, so gave him the go-ahead to - write up a contract! -* 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. At his suggestion, we'll be using David Woody as - the architect tasked with turning our sketches into working plans. -* 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) ## ## Who We Are ## -- 2.30.2