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The Black Forest fire (just a few miles north of us) is raging, just like it was almost exactly a year ago. No containment 9500 acres+, 100+ homes lost - thousands evacuated. We have friends who are evacuated coming to stay with us (and they have 4 dogs).... Hope my 22lb cat does not kill the poodle.

Last year a family we did not know who was on vacation let Liz and I and our 2 dogs and 2 cats stay at their house. A friend was house-sitting and called them in Europe and they said of course we could stay. We were there almost 2 weeks before we could get back into our own home.

I thank the wonderful community here in Colorado Springs.

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This is true. Where I grew up the hills were so steep and long, when your ball rolled down the hill you just said "screw it"...

"what goes around comes around" as they say.
hope you and liz stay safe .
i know you will be keeping a watchfull eye on it.
mark

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she will never be pretty but she is a fun ride.

73 KAWASAKI H1 (Sold).
82 YAMAHA RD350LC
2000 KAWI KDX200H
2001 Triumph TT600

I'm glad you guys are OK for now, Barry. I saw some stuff on the news this morning about Colorado Springs, and thought "Oh no, not again." Is the fire expected to stay away from your house, or is that not known yet?

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

Thanks Mark & Jim. We're fine - there's nothing left to burn near us - they stopped the fire right on our backyard - literally backyard. They knocked down our fence and made a stand....

This fire is just a few miles north of our house in Black Forest but the evacuation area is wide because of how fast the fire has grown and shifts...

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This is true. Where I grew up the hills were so steep and long, when your ball rolled down the hill you just said "screw it"...

Our prayers are with you and yours Barry.

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I Love the Smell of Blue Marble in the Morning!!!
Tim Steele in Front Royal, VA
Home of the Phoenix Project
Stay in it when it comes on the pipe, no need to be scared...

Has it been really dry there Barry? My folks are in Westcliffe about 90mins. from you and it's been pretty dry.
Keep us posted.

Crazy stuff. Good thoughts going out to those affected.

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Twist the throttle, tilt the horizon, and have a great time. What triples are all about...........

I echo that...

I fought fire in my small community for nearly 32 years, never seen anything like what you guys get.

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1973 RD350, 1979 RD400F, 1984 RZ350, 2014 Suzuki Vstrom 1000
CHRIS AND JEFF ARE THE MEN

bad news hope nothing wrong happens to you and your family (and to the other people too).

Wish I could send you some of the rain we keep having here. Stay safe.