Posted on 06/09/2015 5:58:35 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The cause of an early morning fire north of San Diego was an electrocuted bird falling from an active power line
A bird carrying a snake in its talons struck power lines north of San Diego, sparking a hillside fire just west of The Merge.
San Diego Police arrived to the location on Dunhill Street near the intersection of Interstates 5 and 805 just before 6 a.m.
Flames were burning very close to businesses including the General Atomics building, officials said.
Officers called in San Diego Fire-Rescue crews who contained the fire within an hour.
Fire officials initially told NBC 7 a bird with a snake in its mouth was electrocuted on a power line and fell to the ground, sparking the fire. A photo released by officials later shows the snake in the hawk's grasp.
"A hawk that hit the high voltage power line, caught fire, and fell to the ground," SD Fire-Rescue spokesperson Lee Swanson said in a written release.
There were no structures damaged and no evacuations ordered.
This area of San Diego is home to many companies in the region's biochemical industry.
“Fud’s a long way off ...”
” I am, officially, depressed. “
I know how you feel, ArGee. My best friend in Phoenix is so depressed over current politics, that he now outright rejects it as a topic of conversation. I think he is onto something : )
Check your email.
I just swept and mopped the bedroom and bathroom, and it took me almost 90 minutes, including the breaks (and pain pills.) And I hurt. I wanted to get all the floors done today but that is NOT going to happen.
And now, because I am working so hard, I will go get a cold beer. I earned it! LOL!
It’s either that or jump into the ring.
I am not in a position to just give up yet - my children are just starting out and I hope to have grandchildren someday.
In another 20 years or so (if the LORD leaves me here that long) I’ll be ready to say, “Not my problem any more.”
Here’s a little something to give all y’all food for thought. Enjoy!
http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nevada/things-nevada-residents-explain-to-visitors/
Good info, and thanks.
“3. Despite what you’ve heard, you probably won’t be abducted by aliens. “
I need to head there and make certain this one changes.
Build a giant crawler with an underbelly electromagnet, drive up to some unsuspecting shlubb and then drive off with them, blaring strange alien “speak” through speakers...
LOL!
How are you feeling now that you’re a year older? (That makes me feel really, really old.)
I thought it was pretty fun, and of course, living here as long as I have, I knew all of them. (I was also born in Reno, though I have seldom been back there...)
I have to say, the floors in the two rooms look nice...I’m anxious to get the living room and kitchen done, but I will work on that tomorrow.
With the bookcase done, now, it looks like someone lives here, instead of just camping out! LOL!
That would be expensive and difficult. Just walk up to some schlub and say “Things sure have changed since I was on earth last.” Then have some rubbery looking thing peek out of your ear, shout something, and retract.
I suspect the aliens in Area 51 (our baseball team is called “The 51’s!”) are a little more selective than local rumors indicate!
But you could probably mess up the radio transmissions if you got up to the perimeter fence... ;op
Cute, but it’s “convenience stores” not “convenient stores.”
Also, slot machines are practically carried around in front of tourists. That may be extreme, but if tourists can be found standing around, there are slot machines.
I’m surprised they don’t put one beside (or even built into) each gas pump.
Rumor has it that the last time Darks was near Area 51 their emails were full of typsos.
Lol, true.
Perhaps some stage magic and some props would come in handy.
Congratulations!!!
I’m teaching Frank to play “Blue’s Clues ABC Time,” so he can learn to read.
It IS “convenient stores,” because when you are in the desert and out of water, food or gas, any store you see that has at least one of the three is a “convenient store.”
Slot machines are available in almost all gas stations, grocery stores and even Kmart stores.
Got any 7s?
There isn’t a breath of a breeze, today, and hasn’t been, even when I was out in the cool air before sunrise.
I probably should go out and check the mail. The smoke from the fires around Big Bear are hitting the Valley, so I will have to wear my face mask out for the jaunt.
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