Tim- The SoCal system of resource fire protection (circle fire with linked engines) is a marvel to behold! Phrases like 'sounds like a jet taking off..' still come to mind when I recall going outwest on fire details from Region 8...it's hard to explain fire nehavior in manzanita, buckbrush, chemise, and such, with oven-like Santa Ana winds on the prowl...stuff of nightmares! Re the shift of computers to social networking applications, it's a wild weird world out their and a surprising window that we wouldn't otherwise have a view through! Never know what you're going to see there. My nephew has pretty much written off a political career with the shenanigans that have been captured by cell phone cameras during military rites of passage!
Re excitement of forum, the recent interplay between east and west coast tree climbers of coastal and central California redwoods with simultaneous coverage by National Geographic, my Humboldt State Univ. Alumni mag (featuring HSU's Steve Sillet) gave me a sense of being 'in the church of here and now'! Don Sent from Don's iPhone 3GS... On Oct 23, 2009, at 8:31 PM, Timothy Zelazo <[email protected]> wrote: > Don: > > In 1975 & 1978, I worked in the Cleveland and Angeles National > Forests fighting fire. I'll never forget the close calls we had > trying to save million dollar homes as the Santa Ana winds moved > wildfire like I've never experienced. I learned how to be very > professional in southern California. I was also structure trained > in Los Angeles county. During red flag warning, I could take a cold > shower late at night after my shift ended, step outside in the dark > and dry off faster with the hot air, than using a towel. > > I've never been involved in a discussion/chat site before so I'm > getting to experience the excitement and addiction that my children > have with face book etc. I've been able to understand them better > since I became a member, but the great trees are my interest so I > have to suffer a little with the enjoyment. I never thought this > experience would help me connect with the younger generation. > > Tim > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:16 PM, Don Bertolette <[email protected] > > wrote: > > Tim- > In view of your current responsibilities, I a both amazed and pleased > that you are able to find the time to contribute as much as you do! > Were you a SoCal firefighter while in Region 5? > -Don > > Sent from Don's iPhone 3GS... > > On Oct 23, 2009, at 6:34 PM, Timothy Zelazo <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
