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[m_green]

we need some pixie dust here in Oregon!!

Good news... we leave in 9 days, 14 hours... we have great rates at the resorts... p.s. are in place (including Cindy's)... we have annual passes already in hand...DH has found trades so he has all of his shifts at the fire department covered...DH convinced City that they would have to reschedule his computer training (this was the same reason on our family reunion in January he had to come home from WDW halfway through!)...

Bad News...we are only miles from the Quartz Fire which was named the #2 wildfire threat in the nation. That on it's own is not bad, but DH has been on the fire since Monday. (He put himself through college by falling timber in the summers), and now he is a falling boss on the fire. They are hoping to contain the fire by Monday or Tuesday, but they will still need to mop up. I'm hoping... and this is where the pixie dust comes in... that he will actually be able to leave on the 25th!!

[WildForWD]

Lots of Pixie Dust on it's way!!

Don't worry Michelle, a good dose of pixie dust should have that fire out in no time!!

Hope it all works out!! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Snapple]

First, I'd like to extend my admiration to your DH. Without guys (and gals) like him, where would we be.

Second, Sending lots of pixie dust to dowse those fires!

[m_green]

Thanks guys. Unfortunately, the fire is getting away from them. Apparently there is a new fire in Northern Oregon, and they pulled all of the air bombers up there and off this fire. DH said this one just took off on them again yesterday.

Michelle

P.S. DH may be on CNN - they were there filming him while he was working.

[J603]

Sending pixie dust. IOt should have arrive with the firefighters that left New Hampshire last night. How it is contained and put out VERY quickly. Kudos to your husband and Firefighters everywhere!!!!

[bfth]

Kudos to your hubby and lots of Pixie Dust your way too.

[Teresa]

Hurray for fire fighters! Hope all goes well for your vacation. You couldn't have picked a better day. My oldest turns 18 on the 25th. (and I'm only 26!)

[Beast_fanatic]

Pixie dust on its way!

I did see some pictures of a firefighter running down a hill toward the fire (he was running so he wouldn't fall as it was steep).

Could that have been him?

I'll also do a rain dance for your area. Maybe that would help!

[All Ears]

Michelle,
Kudos to your DH for all of the hardwork he does. How brave that he faces that kind of danger.
Here is pixie dust to not only help put out all of those nasty fires, but also to help deal with all of those people affected by them.
All Ears (Michelle)

[debe]

Michelle, I am glad you have everything ready and set to go (great feeling isn't it). Hopefully things will settle down and your DH will be able to clear himself from that fire zone.

I also hope there has been no inuries due to this fire & that it will soon be over.

Will keep you in though & prayers... your vacation will be a great welcome to your DH. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[m_green]

Thought I'd give everyone the update. It is now 5 days, 23 hours, and 55 minutes to go, and I have NO IDEA if we are going!! I don't really like this feeling. I don't know whether to be excited about going, or start planning a late October trip. I called Disney, and talked with a CM who was great. If we have to delay our trip, I would like to go the last week of October. She said our code would not still be good then, but she went and got a code so that we still received a great discount on our rooms.

DH said that they have it pretty well controlled now, and they are talking about releasing some of the resources from here. But, they want to keep the fallers. He thinks by tonight he should know if they are going to let him go, but he doesn't sound all that positive about it.

Beast_fanatic - I don't think that was him. I never did see it, but others did and he was falling a tree.

All Ears- Luckily they only lost two homes. I know that doesn't sound lucky, but there were many more threatened, and unfortunately, these homes are in a very remote area. There is only one, small dirt road that accesses the homes. They couldn't get the big fire trucks up there with the way the fire was burning. They would have risked not only the fire trucks (some of which are worth $800,000), but also the lives of the firefighters. There was a big fear that the fire would cut them off from their escape route.

Debe- Injuries have been another area we've been very lucky with. The first day or two of the fire, before all the resources were here, two firefighters suffered from heat stroke, but are okay now. (It was 104 or so that day, not to mention the heat from the fire!) And as for having everything done, I do once we get there. I have NOTHING done as far as packing!! I have my Disney Box, but need lots more to be ready!

Sorry this turned out so long!!

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[DVC_Don]

Here's to your husband. That is very hot and tiring work. I fought fires for 9 years and nothing compares to fighting bush and forest fires in the heat of summer. VERY exhausting & dangerous work. I hope all works out for you.

[m_green]

Thanks Don! I know DH would agree with you. The last night he was home, he said he feels like he is logging again. He is physically exhausted, and working on not much sleep.

I'll be glad to just know one way or the other, if we are going now or in two months. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[gym mom]

Good luck, Michelle! Remind my brother-in-law that he is 35 now and not 25! For everyone else, I would imagine Randy spent his birthday (8/8) fighting the fire. Am I right? Anyway, I hope you guys make it. Even though I am jealous! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Jennifer

[Janet 46]

Thanks for the update Michelle. Sending more pixie dust for your husband and all his fellow fire fighters.

And here's hoping that you can go on your trip. Let us know.