tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post3819394540655214885..comments2024-01-10T21:00:18.291-08:00Comments on Jasmine Haynes Files: The Men and Women Who Rescue UsJennifer Skully/Jasmine Hayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05836284910015618204noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-79031230181999939032008-11-29T05:44:00.000-08:002008-11-29T05:44:00.000-08:00Thanks for passing on my thanks to your husband, C...Thanks for passing on my thanks to your husband, Cathy, whether he's got to go to other fires or stay close to home to protect all of us. <BR/><BR/>Yes, Gladys, out here we get the fires and earthquakes, though thank goodness the earthquakes aren't often. But hurricanes and tornadoes, every year, I think I'd have a harder time with that! All my best on still picking up the pieces.<BR/><BR/>I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and didn't eat too much turkey!Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836284910015618204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-61728748830260082512008-11-28T18:11:00.000-08:002008-11-28T18:11:00.000-08:00What a trip! Fire is the worst experience of all....What a trip! Fire is the worst experience of all. Wind and water make a mess and destroy things, but not like fire. You will never forget seeing that destruction. We are still seeing many effects of hurricane Ike here, but at least things are fixable.GladysMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15280570691674357903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-79585594573824694072008-11-27T08:39:00.000-08:002008-11-27T08:39:00.000-08:00Hi Jasmine, he used to go alot, but now he has eno...Hi Jasmine, he used to go alot, but now he has enough seniority that he passes on the mutual aid calls, and opts to cover the shifts for those firefighters that do want to volunteer.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your kind words, I will definitely pass them along.<BR/><BR/>caity_mack(at)yahoo(dot)comCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241176727327684251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-10241380021490672532008-11-26T16:12:00.000-08:002008-11-26T16:12:00.000-08:00Cathy, please tell him from me how amazing he is a...Cathy, please tell him from me how amazing he is and God bless him! Did he have to go down to the LA fires? I saw a lot of out-of-town fire engines returning home the day we did.Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836284910015618204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-13467058630139309542008-11-26T13:06:00.000-08:002008-11-26T13:06:00.000-08:00I've been married to a firefighter for over 30 yea...I've been married to a firefighter for over 30 years, and some of the things he does on a daily basis, still takes my breath away. I am so incredibly proud of him.<BR/><BR/>caity_mack(at)yahoo(dot)comCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241176727327684251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-84939304933521075222008-11-26T07:07:00.000-08:002008-11-26T07:07:00.000-08:00I'm so glad you loved "Italian Stallions", Jen! T...I'm so glad you loved "Italian Stallions", Jen! They're wonderful writers.Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836284910015618204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-15010640271621333592008-11-26T06:07:00.000-08:002008-11-26T06:07:00.000-08:00I'm so glad it wasn't nearly as bad this year as i...I'm so glad it wasn't nearly as bad this year as in years past. <BR/>I love firefighters. Up here, they've saved whole communities from disappearing.<BR/>Oh, and I already have "Italian Stallions". AWESOME book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-46617632702067757032008-11-26T05:29:00.000-08:002008-11-26T05:29:00.000-08:00You are so right, GPS is a must, Fedora. We never...You are so right, GPS is a must, Fedora. We never would have gotten out of there. As we were climbing into the hills I could see that long, long line of barely moving traffic. But I will admit my sister did not want to take the GPS. Thank God her hubby insisted!<BR/><BR/>And she did make me a wonderful dinner as I was chatting. What a great sister!Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836284910015618204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-78469003218565764072008-11-25T16:38:00.000-08:002008-11-25T16:38:00.000-08:00OT, GPS is one of those things (like cell-phones a...OT, GPS is one of those things (like cell-phones and TiVo) that have really changed how parts of life work... Glad that it helped shorten your trip a bit! And yes, it was great to "see" you briefly! Glad your sister was able to make dinner for you ;) What a sib!Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-79623307063653471902008-11-25T05:18:00.000-08:002008-11-25T05:18:00.000-08:00Hi, Fedora, thanks for stopping by and it was so n...Hi, Fedora, thanks for stopping by and it was so nice to "see" you at last Friday's chat, too.<BR/><BR/>I think we sometimes forget how hard these people work for us, so that's why I wanted to do this little blog. I will say the drive would have been longer, but we were following these two garbage trucks, and I saw them turn off a side road, then a few minutes later I could see them weaving up through the hills. So I told my sister to follow them. Heck, it couldn't be any worse than the traffic jam, plus, the GPS her husband insisted we take said that smaller road went through to another freeway eventually. I think we shaved off another couple of hours that way, at least. Thank goodness for her husband and GPS!Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836284910015618204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-14027147319490745502008-11-24T22:04:00.000-08:002008-11-24T22:04:00.000-08:00Wow, what a drive that must have been! I am very ...Wow, what a drive that must have been! I am very thankful for firefighters everywhere, who are willing to risk themselves to help protect those of us who aren't trained to do so. What a blessing they are to all of us!<BR/><BR/>Glad you made the trip safely!<BR/><BR/>f dot chen at comcast dot netFedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-14852408185196991152008-11-24T18:55:00.000-08:002008-11-24T18:55:00.000-08:00You are all so right, it's a tough job and they pu...You are all so right, it's a tough job and they put their lives on the line every time. Kudos to you, Estella, for being a volunteer, and to your brother, Susan. We don't thank them enough. During the summit fire that was blazing this summer, about 15 miles from me, another fire started in the canyon behind my home. Those planes were overhead in about 15 minutes dropping retardant. It consumed less than 15 acres, thank God, but without their quick reaction, it would have been my nightmare. So I truly thank them all.Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836284910015618204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-58454626776059880452008-11-24T13:35:00.000-08:002008-11-24T13:35:00.000-08:00My dad was a volunteer firefighter, actually we on...My dad was a volunteer firefighter, actually we only have volunteer firefighters in this area. Sometimes I think we take them for granted until we see things like the fires in California. It is amazing the way they put their life on the line for others and so many times don't even get a 'Thank You'.<BR/>Bless them.<BR/><BR/>schaballa[at]echoes[dot]netSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789653932116458002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-89860762504463666512008-11-24T12:53:00.000-08:002008-11-24T12:53:00.000-08:00Forgot my email address!kissinoak[at]verizon[dot]n...Forgot my email address!<BR/><BR/>kissinoak[at]verizon[dot]netEstellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199693275287344161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-90697829106535471082008-11-24T12:52:00.000-08:002008-11-24T12:52:00.000-08:00Having been a volunteer firefighter for 23 years, ...Having been a volunteer firefighter for 23 years, I can imagine what these people went throught as they fought to contain the blaze and protect the homes and businesses.<BR/><BR/>May God Bless them!Estellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199693275287344161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-23104702744391987632008-11-24T11:45:00.000-08:002008-11-24T11:45:00.000-08:00I'm always amazed by firefighters, even though I'v...I'm always amazed by firefighters, even though I've grown up around them. What they do always takes my breath away and I'm always thankful there are those willing to do it.<BR/><BR/>Karin :)<BR/><BR/>karin.theisen [at] gmail [dot] comKarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507549045262003945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-87398024555599835242008-11-24T10:23:00.000-08:002008-11-24T10:23:00.000-08:00Yes, Terry, it was truly amazing.Yes, Terry, it was truly amazing.Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836284910015618204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486838000582729346.post-48287461622137823802008-11-24T09:19:00.000-08:002008-11-24T09:19:00.000-08:00I am thankful for the miracle that amid such destr...I am thankful for the miracle that amid such destruction, injuries and loss of life were minimal. That is truly amazing.Terry Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709143995475498601noreply@blogger.com