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.
Bill has been a successful employee, and that will be good whether he goes to work in Luxembourg or in Charlotte. I reminded him that it doesn’t cost anything to apply, and any job is better than none.
Once he graduates, he needs a short-term plan for independence, not sitting around at home waiting for the “dream job.”
I’m glad for Bill that he is such a good employee. It’s a good reputation to have and it will follow him wherever he goes. Good for him.
Independence is a good thing, after college...
Yes, independence is good. We don’t plan to kick him out the day after graduation, but a Plan is required, either for a position elsewhere, or full-time work here with a (short-term) timeline to have his own apartment and transportation. Since OldTax-lady is paying his tuition, he’s saving most of what he earns at Harris Teeter now.
Good for Bill, saving his money. That says a lot for him. And he will need it when he goes abroad.
When does he graduate?
Next May, if all goes as planned. He needed the courses he’s taking right now in the summer session.
Well, I’ll go out there later and make sure that it’s my
Kerblacht. Be careful because he really loves cookies.
Does your Kerblacht have any distinguishing marks?
I’m going to have another breathing treatment and head for bed. I don’t know why I’ve felt so stressed today, but going to bed sounds very good to me right now.
I hope you have a good night! I’m going to give Kathleen her bath.
Cuz most birds aren't long enough to touch 2 wires, which is what it takes.
Long snakes, on the other hand...
The Sorting Hat offered Timmy a position as ghost at Hogwarts.
They pretty much all look alike.
If you see one, watch out, because they bite.
Not a surprise.
Sure enough, Vlad’s a Slytherin.
I’ll be alert.
In terms of full disclosure, BWAHAHAHA, not only does no one disclose anything, the uniparty will see their ends are met, thank you.
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As Laz would say ... we're so screwed.
If he was up there, I didn’t see him, and besides, he prefers to
pilfer the food inside of the fridge. He can see well in the dark.
Now, opening the door, which turns on the light, would bother him
a lot because he would be startled.
and I defy anyone to make such a post from an iPhone!
or deify.
Whatever.
;-)
here, hear?
Lonely Space
A story I am writing for the blog.
A ruined Earth, a massive ship full of frozen humans, and a destination somewhere on the far-side of the galaxy. And a long lonely stretch in between.
Chapter One
http://flscifi.blogspot.com/2015/06/lonely-space-chapter-one.html
Chapter Two
http://flscifi.blogspot.com/2015/06/lonely-space-chapter-two-all-aboard.html
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