Quick Post

I have some good news and some really bad news. Good news is that Brian got back from the fire last night safe and sound. I am really happy to have him back. He was only gone for a couple days but it felt like a lot longer. It might have had something to do with the fact that I was moving a lot of boxes by myself. Ok, so not A LOT of boxes but it always feels like a lot when you have to go up and down the stairs! I promise I will post pictures today or tomorrow. I Want to have the place looking nicer before I take pictures! I will be waiting for the gas company to come today to turn the gas on. They told me they would be here between 7am and 5pm. So since Brian is at work from 9 am till 6:30pm. I have to be here waiting for them. Grrrr. I hope they come soon! I don't have any hot water, a stove, or a dryer until they turn the gas on.

Now for the really bad news. I know some of you already know, but I got a phone call this morning informing me that my Uncle is not doing well at all. I don't know the whole story yet but my Uncle had a heart attack. He is in need of a heart transplant. He is on the waiting list and I am hoping that he will get one and it will work. I just needed to let you all know to get this off my chest. Please keep him in your prayers for me and my family.

Santa Ana Winds!

I know it's been a little while! So the day after my last post Brian came home from the Chalk Fire! He came back on October 11th! I was very happy. I was getting ready for my weekend in L.A. that night and since Brian had just gotten home he wanted to spend more time with me and come with me to L.A. So we left after he was done with work on Saturday. We had a great time visiting Blair and her boyfriend Brandon. We went to a great Italian restaurant, a farmers market, and the ocean! It was a whirlwind of excitement in a day and a half!

Sunday we left L.A. to go and borrow Brian's parents truck so we could move into our new apartment! We now have a new address! If you want the address let me know! Pictures to come soon, I promise! We started moving into the apartment on Monday afternoon. By Monday night Brian got a phone call from work asking if he was available to go to the fires that broke out over the weekend due to the Santa Ana Winds. So now it is Tuesday and Brian is on another fire! This time he is on the Juliet Fire near Camp Pendleton. It is a marine base near Oceanside, CA. He left this morning at 4:00am. Lucky for me we got almost all the large furniture moved into the new apartment so I can take my time and move the rest over before October 31st. If Brian is gone on this fire for 2 weeks then he will come back just in time to have us check out of our old apartment. He doesn't think he will be gone the full 14 days but I don't believe him. Hahaha

It has been awhile since the last post due to the fact that we were in L.A. and then moved into the new apartment. We had no Internet until today. We also do not have any gas until Friday. So I am between apartments. No gas means no hot water and no dryer. That's right we have a washer and dryer in this apartment!! I never thought I'd be excited for a washer and dryer! Anyway, the apartment is beautiful and tomorrow I will try posting some pictures...maybe even a video!

It's Fall!

It's October and it is starting to feel like fall...Well as close to fall as it will get here in California! It is finally starting to cool down. It did not even make it to 80 degrees today! It is wonderful! I am ready for it to be a little cooler. Once Brian and I move to our new apartment we can leave the windows open at night. I am still waiting for Brian to get back from the Chalk Fire. He could come home tomorrow at the earliest or Tuesday at the latest. I am hoping for tomorrow. This fire feels like he has been gone forever. I suppose it feels a lot longer because I am not working to get my mind off of it.

In other news, I am going to L.A.! I'm going to visit my friend Blair. We haven't seen each other since the wedding! It will be wonderful catching up and learning more about SoCal life!

It's been such a change but I'm glad to have the support of such great friends and family. Thank you!

October!

It's officially October! A new month means new changes! Brian is on another fire, its the Chalk Fire. It is in a part of California where Brian has already been earlier this year. He was on the Indians Fire in June. Now another canyon close to where the Indians burned is on fire. He left on Sunday and is still gone. I expect him to be gone for the full 14 days. If you want updates on how the fire is doing go to http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1551/ They update the website at least twice a day, usually 6am and 6pm Pacific time.

Some good news! Brian and I just found out we got our new apartment! I asked when we can move in and they told me tomorrow. I got really excited! Unfortunately, I have to wait to move in until Brian gets back from the fire. He has to be with me to sign the lease. So I have been trying to keep busy today by packing things that we don't use everyday. I am really excited to start moving! Well, maybe not excited to do the physical moving but I am excited for a nice new gated apartment! I am also very excited to have a washer and dryer IN the apartment! No more crazy people when I do the laundry!

We'll try to keep you updated! Happy October!

Fire Update

I am done with the fire :(. It's OK though, I had a blast and got to network with a lot of great people who understand what I really want to do! The fire was great and the people I worked with were even better. I have an opportunity to hopefully go out on more fires this year in California if everything falls into place. I really enjoy informing and educating the public about fire! This is exactly the job I did while I was on the fire crew at UWSP....except on steroids! This was a real fire started by lightning and it was larger than a couple acres!! So I will continue to look for a job in natural resources and public information. I hope that it will involve fire!

Ok, so back down from cloud nine! Brian and I finally get to spend some time together! I am back from the fire and done with the park until next summer at least. I will be spending my time here in Bakersfield hopefully preparing to move into that new apartment we applied for. We are still waiting to hear back from them. Hopefully they will call tomorrow and we will be able to move in early October. Until then, I am studying for my tree exam coming up in December and organizing our apartment. Brian is still busy working at Midway Fire Station. They are preparing for a move as well. Brian's station will be moving to Taft, Ca. I am not sure when this will take place but I believe they will be completely moved before Fire Season 2009.

Brian and I just finished visiting Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park on Friday and Saturday. We decided that since I won't be up at the park that we should play tourist and finally see more of the park. It was beautiful! I will post some pictures soon! We had a great time finally being together! We miss you all! Take care!

Fire!!

I know it has been awhile since the last update...Sorry! We have been busy! Brian just spent 5 days on a fire in the Sierra National Forest. He is home now and busy in Bakersfield with his job. The Kern County Fair will be starting and he will be doing some PR work for the fire department.

I have been also keeping busy! Today I received a phone call from our Fire Management Team! I am now a new Public Information Officer a.k.a. PIO on the Hidden Fire. Sequoia National Park has been fighting a fire that began on Sept. 10th in the park...it's getting bigger so they need someone to come in and inform the public! That would be me!!! I am very excited. I don't have to work with my new replacement! I get to do a job I love even more! Fire and Public! Sweet! Just wanted to update you all!

Also, Brian and I have applied for a new apartment complex and will hopefully moving into it sometime in October! We will keep you posted! If you want up to date information on the fire I will be on or any fires that Brian may be on you can log onto http://www.inciweb.org/state/5/ It has all the information about the Fires in California!

Bakersfield!

I am on my two days off for the week and am in Bakersfield visiting Brian. We had an opportunity to go and explore the town we will soon be living in together. We found a nice park right around sunset. So here are some actual pictures from the town we live in! The pollution makes the sunsets really pretty! Hope you enjoy!