The moutains in California are still burning

Important Fire Information from Senitor David Cogdill.

Dear Constituents,

As you are aware there is a wildfire burning in the Midpines area. As the Senator for this area, I am extremely concerned for the communities affected by the fires. My office is in communication with Cal Fire and Office of Emergency Services representatives on scene, and will send updates as they become available.

Evacuations:

Mandatory evacuations are in effect for various roads between Mariposa, Midpines and Greeley Hill.
As of last evening the following roads are in the evacuation area: Texas Hill Rd., Dogtown Rd from Texas Hill Rd to Schilling Rd., Schilling Rd to Hwy 49N, Michaeloaks Rd. with road closure beginning at Hwy 49N.
An evacuation order is also in place for the Midpines community.
Evacuation warnings are in place for residences in the immediate area of the fire. This includes parts of the communities of Mariposa, Midpines, Greeley Hill, Coulterville, and Briceburg.
This is the latest update from Cal Fire as of 12:00pm, Tuesday, July 28, 2008:

Approximately 29,600 acres have been burned.
4000 residences are threatened at this time.
25 residences and 270 outbuildings have been destroyed.
The fire is 15% contained.
PG&E has turned off power to approximately 1000 residences at the request of Cal Fire. Most of these residences are in areas already evacuated. The utility company is bringing in generators in the Yosemite Valley and El Portal areas and will add customers to that source as soon as possible.

Additionally, here is important evacuation information:

For evacuation information call 209-966-1133. Mariposa Elementary School has been opened as an evacuation site.


The SPCA is not accepting any more animals however animals are being accepted at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. The Mariposa County Animal Control phone number is 742-4300. Animals at the SPCA facility on Highway 49 north have been moved to a ranch in Ponderosa Basin. Call 966-7766, 628-5793, or 742-3407 for information on locating a pet.
Here are some important tips if you need to evacuate your home.

First and foremost, it is imperative that, if given the order by law enforcement personnel, you follow all evacuation orders immediately for your safety.

Fires like this are extremely unpredictable so it is important that you plan ahead in case you need to be evacuated at the last minute. An evacuation checklist can be an important tool to ensure you have all necessary items during an evacuation. An evacuation checklist should contain the following:

Critical medications.
Important personal papers, photos.
Essential valuables.
Pets and livestock transports, limited amount of pet food.
Change of clothing, toiletries.
Cell phone.
Critical papers and effects in fire-proof safe.
If you think you may be evacuated, here are a few important tips:

Park your vehicle facing outward and carry your car keys with you.
Locate your pets and keep them nearby.
Prepare farm animals for transport.
Place connected garden hoses and buckets full of water around the house.
Move propane BBQ and appliances away from structures.
Cover up. Wear long pants, long sleeve shirt, heavy shoes/boots, cap, dry bandanna for face cover, goggles or glasses.
Leave lights on in the house–door unlocked.
Leave windows closed–air conditioning off.
For updated information contact the Mariposa County Sheriff's Event Information Line at 966-1133, or visit the CAL FIRE Web site at:
http://www.fire.ca.gov/index_incidents_others.php


Sincerely,


David Cogdill
Senator

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There was also a earthquake today, but as of noon today no one was hurt. It was 5. something and centered in L.A. country in the moutains there.

Happy Birthday to my daughter!!!

Happy Birthday to my daughter Sarah!

My Birthday day girl.

She turned seventeen today.

*Sniff sniff*

With her B-day card.

With her Birthday present a lap top computer.

I thought she needed one for school and found on one sale at Wal-mart.

We took her out to a Vietnamese restaurant called Kim's, and she had pan fired chicken curry.

My girl loves curry.

I tried my hand at making curry this last week, and it didn't turn out too bad if I do say so myself. But Sarah still wanted some more curry for her

B-day.

Happy Birthday my darling daughter.

I hope you had a great day.

Thursday's Thirteen: The color Gray

I'm in a gray mood, so please bare with me while I plunk down my thirteen gray things.

1. Charcoal gray is the color of our new '04 Camry.


2. Brush steel gray is the color of my lap top.


3. Dark gray is the color of the lap top I bought my daughter for her B-day that is this Saturday.


4. Gray is the color of my mood since I found out I have to have dental work; ie a crown and a filling unless it breaks while the dentist is working on it.


5. Gray is the color of the fillings that keep breaking my teeth. Kids take it from Auntie Jan, brush your teeth. A cavity is really bad especially when you get old like me, and your old fillings from those long ago cavities are breaking your teeth.


6. Gray is the matter that is between your ears.


7. G-r-e-y is how your spell Gray while living in the UK and Australia.


8. Gray is the color of the pen encasing my permanent marker.


9. Gray is the color of my silver rings when they tarnish.


10. Gray is the color of the bottom of my shoes.


11. Gray is the color of the Tule fog that come to the central valley in the fall and winter time.


12. Gray is the color of my character Seth eyes in Windswept Shores.


13. Gray is the color of ash.

Dentist Appointment

I'm still a little shaky inside.

I just went to the dentist today, and instead of the usual you hardly have any tartar and see you next year. I hear, "doctor can you check such and such tooth and this one too?"

Then it was "there's a crack on your upper back molar and it's black which is a sign of decay. I'm sorry but you'll need a crown on this one and a filling on the one directly over from it too."

Crap!

I already knew about the crack, but thought I could dodge it for another year. BTW, I do take excellent care of my teeth, this was from an old filling from like grade school.

You see boys and girls if you don't brush your teeth when your young then you get cavities, and then you get really big fillings in your teeth. And then when your old like me your teeth break around your fillings, and you have to have a crown. And believe me you don't want that do that. SO take it from me, brush your teeth!

I hate needles, and the thing I really hate the most is having a tooth drilled on.

And the absolute worst is having an upper tooth drilled. My head rattles, my vision blurs and I get a horrible headache. Not to mention a shot sight reaction too.

Crap, and another bill!

We just bought a car, and I splurged and bought my daughter, who's birthday is this Saturday, a new lap top for school. And now on top of that another bill.

At least I made arrangements to make payments. I do have insurance but it a cleaning, six x-rays that they took today, a crown, and a filling. That kind of test the insurance right there. But at least it covers 80% and that's wonderful because all that was probable over a thousand dollars.

Yeech!

Thursday's thirteen; Allergies

I've been complaining about my allergies, so today's Thursday's thirteen is allergies and why I hate them.

1. Sneezes that explode out of my nose.


2. Dripping wet nose. I feel like a wet nosed dog.


3. Swollen sinus that make me sound funny.


4. Allergy eyes that are so bad I can't drive the car to get some medicine, and have to send my forgetful husband instead.


5. When I try to sleep at night I feel like I'm drowning.


6. My allergies trigger my asthma and I can't breath.


7. Can't sleep.


8. Can't see or breath.


9. I pee my pants when I sneeze.


10. I also pee my pants when I have a coughing spell.


11. I have to take stronger meds than I'm use to and feel woozy.


12. The meds make my mouth go dry.


13. The last complaint is . . . my air purifier that I use so I can breath is too loud to let me sleep!