[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Yeah, maybe. But when you've got friends with houses less than a half mile from the fire, the jokes don't seem very funny.

And as I like to point out, in the last election, a million more Californians voted for President Bush than Texans did.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

"And as I like to point out, in the last election, a million more Californians voted for President Bush than Texans did."

The interesting thing about living in the state that has about 10% of the total population of the USA is that we pretty much have more of everything else than any other place.

There are probably more square dancers, polka bands, NASCAR fans, Italian Pizza Parlors, Hawaiian Plate Lunch places, etc. than in any other state.

[CindyDawg]

I can understand your concern. We all handle stress differently and need to respect that in each other IMO. I don't know why you want to drag Texas in this, though. Anyway, it sounds like people are ok. I hope yall don't lose any historical property but what about your zoo? Isn't that a treasure too? Are the animals ok? That sure looks like a of smoke.

[BurbankKarl]

I was at Togos off Los Feliz, and looked at some guys from Task Force 50 getting lunch....and said "Oh, the Griffith Park arsonist is at it again" The guy took a look at the beginnings of smoke (1pm) and said. "Oh, looks like a Valley Response to me"

I cracked up. I am sure they are covering some station in the Valley by now. The Truck company is probably still at home though.