The President is going by my house right now...

[kentuck]

Actually, a couple of blocks away.

They are showing it on local TV. They are now turning off on Garden of the Gods Blvd and are headed to the burned area at Mountain Shadows where 346 homes were lost. The President will get a first hand view of the disaster.

[denverbill]

1. Funny I didn't realize you were in CO all these years.

I just assumed from your name.

I guess you have had a front-row view to the fire yourself. I hope not too close.

[kentuck]

2. Too close, denverbill.

[denverbill]

4. Sorry. Are you one of the many evacuees?

[kentuck]

10. No.

I was a bit south and east of the threat.

[denverbill]

17. I remember the smoke from Hayman and I lived probably 100 miles from that.

The pictures from Springs are unbelievable.

[kentuck]

23. I used to fish up in that area.

Haven't been there since the fire.

[oldhippydude]

5. stay safe

guess if living around all those evangelicals hasn't hurt you, whats a fire?.. keep us posted please!!

[DevonRex]

9. We oughta meet for coffee sometime.

I'm about 45 minutes north of you.

[kentuck]

13. I didn't realize so many folks here from Colorado?

[TBF]

15. I only vacation there -

but I love the Springs! Especially the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo I have been very worried about the animals.

[kentuck]

19. Last I heard..

They were keeping them inside as much as possible and they did not seem to be too stressed from the smoke and heat. It's a nice zoo.

[DevonRex]

16. Neither did I. Seriously we need to

have a get together with all of us. Especially the ones on the south side for a change.

[likesmountains 52]

25. I'm in Durango. I'd come up for a get together.

[kentuck]

26. Bookmark this thread...

Perhaps we can follow up on this?

[madamesilverspurs]

28. Checking in from Greeley ---

Our air is chewable today. Oddly, reminds me of the 1950s when the houses all had trash-burning incinerators in the back yard, that's what it smells like.


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[Lint Head]

3. Been there a few times. I love Colorado. I have some cousins in Denver.

This is making me so sad. I have been on the verge of tears a few times. I can only imagine how all those people who lost there homes and beautiful countryside feel.

[likesmountains 52]

6. Was just reading the comments on the KKTV site.

What makes people so hateful?

[Woody Woodpecker]

8. Colorado Springs is the reddest part of the state

Of course, there will always be dumb comments.

I look at 9news.com comments about health care, and they're screaming death panels again.

[DevonRex]

12. No. That's my county. Nt

[Woody Woodpecker]

7. Well, I hope President Obama declares Romney a disaster for all America

.....

Issue an EO removing Mitt Romney from US and deport him to Mexico?

[SunsetDreams]

20. !!! Duzy

Who would expect to find a Duzy in this thread? But I did!

Thanks I need a new monitor.

[Motown_Johnny]

11. You should go watch the motorcade go by if you can

It really is impressive.

[kentuck]

14. I would but...

I'm not physically up to it today.

That's why I'm on the computer.

[Motown_Johnny]

18. Argh, hope you fell better.

[kentuck]

21. As someone once said...

"If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself."

[RebelOne]

29. That's my mantra. I am 73 and never thought I would make it this far. n/t

[SunsetDreams]

22. oh I hope you

get to feeling better soon kentuck

[kentuck]

24. Thank you very much.

My wife is hoping the same. There are so many things I need to do but it seems like the only energy I have is reserved for this little rectangular keyboard...

[malaise]

27. Very cool

One of our close friends has a younger sister who married a real nice guy last Christmas. THeir home is in the middle of the Colorado mess. He is in Afghanistan - not military but food technology, and his wife is here in Jamaica. They believe their home has been destroyed and everyone is really stressed out right now.

[kentuck]

30. They are making public the addresses of the homes that were destroyed....

sometime today.

[applegrove]

31. I was two blocks from Obama one time. I didn't know it. I thought he was 6 blocks away.