Some days just suck

[livendive 8]

Losing your home and everything in it (including the heirlooms recently acquired from my grandmother's estate) qualifies as one of those days. At least my aunt, uncle, cousins, and one of their dogs are ok.

http://www.mailtribune.com/archive/2006/1025/local/stories/housefire-pa.htm

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[kelel01 1]

[NWFlyer 2]

That does suck. Glad to hear they are unharmed, but losing your home and two pets has got to be devastating nonetheless.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[freeflir29 0]

That sucks man. Sorry to hear it. The article says they were fully insured though and all the humans are fine anyway. Hope the recovery isn't any more painful than it needs to be.

[jumpchikk 0]

I'm very sorry for your family's loss. Do they know yet what caused it?

[StreetScooby 5]

Ah, shit! Glad to hear everyone is ok.

We are all engines of karma

[DavidST 0]

Thats sucks but at least the totally irreplaceable things made it out unharmed. IE: your family.

As a general rule, the better it felt when you said it, the more trouble it's going to get you into.

[livendive 8]

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I'm very sorry for your family's loss. Do they know yet what caused it?

No...apparently the only thing on in the house was the hot water heater, so they're wondering if it might have exploded for some reason. The house was 110 years old, so who knows how safe the wiring was. A lot of the stuff they added in the last year won't be covered by insurance, but their insurer did step up immediately with 5 grand to get some clothes. Also, my uncle's employer spent yesterday afternoon stocking a corporate apartment with food and offered it to the family for as long as they need it, so food, shelter, and clothing already seem to be covered while they sort things out.
"Everything" is a pretty big word, and their pets were like family, but at least the most important pieces of the home escaped unharmed.

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[McBeth 0]

Wow... just wow.

[Muenkel 0]

Really sorry to hear about this Dave. I know a house is an inanimate object, but it's your home; and seeing it destroyed is devastating. Not to mention the pets.

My prayers are with them.

Chris

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Chris

[NWFlyer 2]

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Also, my uncle's employer spent yesterday afternoon stocking a corporate apartment with food and offered it to the family for as long as they need it, so food, shelter, and clothing already seem to be covered while they sort things out.

That is an incredible employer.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[turtlespeed 226]

Damn.

At least, as you put it, the most important pieces survived.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[SmilingPhoenix 0]

That sucks Dave, tragedy like this will lead to grieving whether any humans were lost or not. It sounds like they have good family in you to help them through.

Because life is an adventure - it may not be the one you planned, but then it wouldn't be an adventure!

[ACMESkydiver 0]

Damn, Dave...but thank God your family members are ok.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[jasonRose 0]

You have had a fucked up year dude!! Best wishes to you and your family,sorry about there loss..

I'm sending you some good luck vibes hopefully they help out a little!!

Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!!

[guppie01 0]

Sorry bout that.

MUAH

g

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OMG, is she okay?

[Michele 1]

Wow. That's something I am terrified of...fire. I can't even imagine the horror and fear they've experienced, especially on the heels of the loss you/they have had.

Sending prayers and vibes your way.

Ciels-
Michele

~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek
While our hearts lie bleeding?~

[jumpjunkie2004 0]

: (

That's such a bummer!

Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...

[waltappel 1]

That's really awful. Are they in need of help?

Walt

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That's really awful. Are they in need of help?

Nah, they've got the basics already taken care of, and we've got their backs too. The sentiment is well appreciated though, as it was yesterday when someone on here who I haven't met PM'd me offering to send a check immediately. While the help is unnecessary, the offers are heart-warming.
Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)