From a5218fab6699b0bab120e6c3f3e8723a23e13e6c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bdale Garbee Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 05:12:29 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] add BFF info --- index.mdwn | 63 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 63 insertions(+) diff --git a/index.mdwn b/index.mdwn index 640a312..c8d500f 100644 --- a/index.mdwn +++ b/index.mdwn @@ -4,6 +4,69 @@ 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 +* 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! + ## Who We Are ## * [Bdale Garbee](bdale/) -- 2.30.2