Tag: fire

DEALING WITH LIFE WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT

Share Your World 7th July Interesting that this should be about candles because I'm having a similar discussion of candles and fear of fires elsewhere. When you live in an old frame house, fire is a very reasonable fear. Many of our houses were not well-built in the beginning and the passing years have not improved … Continue reading DEALING WITH LIFE WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT

THE FIRE REPORT: GUEST WRITER, JOHN CORCORAN

John Corcoran is retired. He had a long career as an entertainment and general assignment TV news reporter. He and Garry are very old friends, in both the punny and real sense. When we look out our living room window toward the San Fernando Valley, there is a stand of very tall Palm trees on … Continue reading THE FIRE REPORT: GUEST WRITER, JOHN CORCORAN

FIRE!

Engulfed in Flames, by Rich Paschall Fire fascinates. Fire frightens. Fire feeds. Fire consumes. We may all have a fascination for the dancing flames in a fireplace or a campfire. We may be able to sit and watch for hours and just relax. At Christmas time we have been fond of the Yule Log channel. … Continue reading FIRE!

FIGHTING SANDY’S FIRE

We gathered at Sandy's place. She was an excellent cook. Aspiring to be a professional. When she invited us for a meal, it was a treat, always a good feeding and delicious. We were her test subjects, never knowing what great idea she'd come up with. Whatever, we were happy to eat it. On this … Continue reading FIGHTING SANDY’S FIRE

HOT AND COLD IN BLACK & WHITE

CBWC:  Hot and Cold I did better with cold than hot. We used to have very cold winters. Then the climate began to change. Now summer is very hot and winter's not half as cold and snow is rare. I guess it's better on the electric bills, but it doesn't feel right.

HOTTER THAN FIRE

Hot Summer Dancing, by Rich Paschall Summer is in full swing, just like your dance moves. The nights are hot and the days are sweltering. We can tell by the sweat running down your flushed face that you are not just a Hot Child in the City, but that you have Dance Fever. It happens … Continue reading HOTTER THAN FIRE

SMOKE ON THE WATER

A Fire In The Sky, by Rich Paschall When word of the Canadian wildfire smoke in Boston and other parts of the East reached us last week, we thought it a bit surprising. That smoke surely would have dissipated when it traveled a long distance. Pictures from the area were disturbing. We were concerned for … Continue reading SMOKE ON THE WATER

FIRES AND BOUQUET

FOTD – May 17- Fire and bouquet It looked so good today and I had a camera next to me. The sun was shining, even though there is (are you West Coast people ready?) a red alert. For fires. Massachusetts is on fire. This is a small and very heavily wooded state. Just a four-hour … Continue reading FIRES AND BOUQUET

FIRE IN THE TEPEE

CFFC: Fire Once upon a time, I had a 12-foot Tepee. Owen and Garry helped me build it. I painted it and I loved it for eight years until finally, the poles rotted and it was time to take it down. By then I was having trouble getting in and out of it, but it … Continue reading FIRE IN THE TEPEE

THE OLD FIRE TRUCK

CBWC: Fire Prevention Uxbridge's Number 2 pumping fire engine was put out to pasture before we moved here. I'm guessing that would be about 25 years ago. For 15 of those years, it sat in an empty field across from the post office. I used to go there to take pictures of it, nesting amidst … Continue reading THE OLD FIRE TRUCK