posted by Bob

What a Hoot posted this video earlier in the week, but I’m re-posting in case anyone missed it.

Here is the short version, containing just the performance:

This version contains the performance, preceded by a segment introducing the performers and followed by the judges’ comments:

Please pray for Pete! I think the Gremlin might have et him!!

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http://www.nifc.gov/fireInfo/nfn.htm

States currently reporting large fires:

Arkansas (1)

Arizona (4)

Colorado (1)

Florida (11)

Georgia (3)

Mississippi (1)

New Mexico (2)

North Carolina (3)

Oklahoma (2)

Texas (13) – Texas that BHO turned down FEMA aid to.

Monument Fire, AZ

http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2324/

29,065 acres at 59 percent contained.  Structures are threatened and evacuations are in effect.

Resources on Fire:  There are 1,176 people assigned to the fire, including 26 crews, 86 engines, 7 helicopters, 1 single-engine air tanker, 2 heavy air tankers, and 2 dozers.

Today, crews continued to construct, reinforce, and secure the line between the Garden and Monument fires. At the upper end of Carr Canyon, “hot shot” hand crews, with close air support, are constructing hand line to keep the fire from spreading north into Ramsey Canyon. Night operations will focus on line improvement and mop up, while continuing to burn out areas west of the evacuated neighborhoods to strengthen control lines in the Carr Canyon and Garden Canyon road areas. Engines will continue to patrol and mop up hot spots.

Crews from Fort Huachuca constructed and improved lines to reduce fuels along the Garden Canyon Road and elsewhere on base. Tonight they will burn out a protective strip near Garden Canyon with assistance from Monument Fire crews. On the southwest perimeter, crews held the fire in check on the ridge between Blind and Ida canyons using retardant, hand line, and burn out.

Within the next 12 hours, limited fire movement is expected down Carr Canyon NE towards State Road 92 and backing west into the Miller Wilderness.

Evacuations have been lifted except for the area west of State Road 92 south of Ramsey Road and north of White Lily, which includes 316 homes. State Road 92 was reopened at noon today with a 45-mph speed limit. No permits are needed for residents returning to their homes in the reopened area. Call the Joint Information Center for updates or visit the walk-in center at the Windemere Hotel to view large-scale maps and speak to fire staff.

Aerial footage of Monument Fire threatening Fort Huachuca

http://vimeo.com/25477150

Includes helicopter dropping water. Just like the movies do it. It must help, or they wouldn’t bother. But honestly … the scale makes it look like someone spitting into a bonfire.

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Sunday’s high winds, gusting to more than 50 mph, spread the fire.  But Monday and Tuesday, the weather was better so last night, fire crews were able to work on fire breaks around threatened inhabited areas of Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca.

If the weather continues to cooperate, they may have the fire 60% contained by Thursday morning.

This is where the defrag program is on my computer. I believe every operating system has one. You may even have more than one, if you’ve got software that came bundled with a defragger.

This one’s for Mafia Rose!

UPDATED!

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I posted  lot of links but they came up blank; WP toolbar was missing from homepage–I had to go to console.

Well,it was fun while it lasted.

By Chrissy the Hyphenated

Awww!  That sweet little cheek will be ALL MINE in another week! Woohoo!!

May 21, 2011 – A kiss from Nana