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Apr. 29th, 2006
Enormous fire 1-2 miles away
Apr. 29th, 2006 05:30 pmJust a follow-up to my previous voice post - there's another mill building on fire here in Woonsocket, probably about two miles away, at a guess. The fire looked to be about the size of an entire city block; we're talking a major fire. An adjacent apartment building has been destroyed, as well as a nearby residential house. Others are threatened.
The smoke is blowing in the general direction of our house. This was a textile mill, presumably of the WWII era; I hope there's nothing too toxic in it.
Incidentally, there have been no reports of any deaths so far. Although there has been nothing at all on TV about this fire yet, which frankly amazes me. The last mill fire here (which were the buildings next to the one that's going up now, ironically) got a hell of a lot of coverage. Maybe it's still too early.
So you heard it here first!
I only wish I'd had the camera when we drove nearby. But Sebastian was scared, and I was rather nervous myself. I wouldn't have gone so close, but Teri was driving.
Just to repeat, we're fine. We're on the other side of the river from the fire, and at least a mile. The prevailing winds are taking the smoke towards our house, but we're almost certainly too far for any fire-starting embers or cinders. We'll have to get the car washed, though.
There's a gas station near the mills, and it has some large propane storage tanks as well, but according to the report I just heard on the radio, the winds are taking the fire away from those - and even if they explode, we'd probably be okay anyway.
The smoke is blowing in the general direction of our house. This was a textile mill, presumably of the WWII era; I hope there's nothing too toxic in it.
Incidentally, there have been no reports of any deaths so far. Although there has been nothing at all on TV about this fire yet, which frankly amazes me. The last mill fire here (which were the buildings next to the one that's going up now, ironically) got a hell of a lot of coverage. Maybe it's still too early.
So you heard it here first!
I only wish I'd had the camera when we drove nearby. But Sebastian was scared, and I was rather nervous myself. I wouldn't have gone so close, but Teri was driving.
Just to repeat, we're fine. We're on the other side of the river from the fire, and at least a mile. The prevailing winds are taking the smoke towards our house, but we're almost certainly too far for any fire-starting embers or cinders. We'll have to get the car washed, though.
There's a gas station near the mills, and it has some large propane storage tanks as well, but according to the report I just heard on the radio, the winds are taking the fire away from those - and even if they explode, we'd probably be okay anyway.
Enormous fire 1-2 miles away
Apr. 29th, 2006 05:30 pmJust a follow-up to my previous voice post - there's another mill building on fire here in Woonsocket, probably about two miles away, at a guess. The fire looked to be about the size of an entire city block; we're talking a major fire. An adjacent apartment building has been destroyed, as well as a nearby residential house. Others are threatened.
The smoke is blowing in the general direction of our house. This was a textile mill, presumably of the WWII era; I hope there's nothing too toxic in it.
Incidentally, there have been no reports of any deaths so far. Although there has been nothing at all on TV about this fire yet, which frankly amazes me. The last mill fire here (which were the buildings next to the one that's going up now, ironically) got a hell of a lot of coverage. Maybe it's still too early.
So you heard it here first!
I only wish I'd had the camera when we drove nearby. But Sebastian was scared, and I was rather nervous myself. I wouldn't have gone so close, but Teri was driving.
Just to repeat, we're fine. We're on the other side of the river from the fire, and at least a mile. The prevailing winds are taking the smoke towards our house, but we're almost certainly too far for any fire-starting embers or cinders. We'll have to get the car washed, though.
There's a gas station near the mills, and it has some large propane storage tanks as well, but according to the report I just heard on the radio, the winds are taking the fire away from those - and even if they explode, we'd probably be okay anyway.
The smoke is blowing in the general direction of our house. This was a textile mill, presumably of the WWII era; I hope there's nothing too toxic in it.
Incidentally, there have been no reports of any deaths so far. Although there has been nothing at all on TV about this fire yet, which frankly amazes me. The last mill fire here (which were the buildings next to the one that's going up now, ironically) got a hell of a lot of coverage. Maybe it's still too early.
So you heard it here first!
I only wish I'd had the camera when we drove nearby. But Sebastian was scared, and I was rather nervous myself. I wouldn't have gone so close, but Teri was driving.
Just to repeat, we're fine. We're on the other side of the river from the fire, and at least a mile. The prevailing winds are taking the smoke towards our house, but we're almost certainly too far for any fire-starting embers or cinders. We'll have to get the car washed, though.
There's a gas station near the mills, and it has some large propane storage tanks as well, but according to the report I just heard on the radio, the winds are taking the fire away from those - and even if they explode, we'd probably be okay anyway.
For Zelda Fans
Apr. 29th, 2006 09:38 pmIf you haven't seen this video, or heard this song, you're in for a treat. Sebastian and I went INSANE for it today - I mean, we were both jumping up and down, dressing Sebastian in a green jacket and putting my old IFGS boffer sword in his hands, and singing the song over and over. I suspect that Teri thinks we're both crazy. 
That's our re-arranged back porch, which is an absolute delight to hang out in - and will be even more pleasant once we've moved some of the junk out of it that Teri plans to sell in a yard sale. That big tan object near the business end of the sword is a giant stuffed puppy; it's one of the things that Teri will be selling, since it's just too big for us to keep. I'm a little sad about it, as is Sebastian, but he's coping better than I am.
About the cover song: just for the heck of it, here are the lyrics. They were a little hard to understand, so I tracked them down online; since they were relatively hard to find, I thought I'd save anyone else the effort and post them here.
Incidentally, this cover version is often mis-attributed to System of a Down. Much as I'd like to claim it for my people (SoaD are all Armenian-Americans, I believe), it was actually done by a band called Joint Rabbit - who are, unfortunately, so obscure that they don't even rate an entry in AllMusic.com. Which is a pretty amazing level of obscurity. Pity, because the song is great.
Who knows? Maybe they're Armenian too.
That's our re-arranged back porch, which is an absolute delight to hang out in - and will be even more pleasant once we've moved some of the junk out of it that Teri plans to sell in a yard sale. That big tan object near the business end of the sword is a giant stuffed puppy; it's one of the things that Teri will be selling, since it's just too big for us to keep. I'm a little sad about it, as is Sebastian, but he's coping better than I am.
About the cover song: just for the heck of it, here are the lyrics. They were a little hard to understand, so I tracked them down online; since they were relatively hard to find, I thought I'd save anyone else the effort and post them here.
Link, he come to town
Come to save the Princess Zelda
Ganon took her away
Now the children don't play
But they will when Link saves the day
Hallelujah!
Now Link, fill up your hearts
So you can shoot your sword with power
And when you're feeling all down
The fairy will come around
So you'll be brave, and not a sissy coward
Now Link has saved the day
Put Ganon in his grave
So now Zelda is free
And now our hero shall be
Link! I think your name shall go down into history
Incidentally, this cover version is often mis-attributed to System of a Down. Much as I'd like to claim it for my people (SoaD are all Armenian-Americans, I believe), it was actually done by a band called Joint Rabbit - who are, unfortunately, so obscure that they don't even rate an entry in AllMusic.com. Which is a pretty amazing level of obscurity. Pity, because the song is great.
Who knows? Maybe they're Armenian too.
For Zelda Fans
Apr. 29th, 2006 09:38 pmIf you haven't seen this video, or heard this song, you're in for a treat. Sebastian and I went INSANE for it today - I mean, we were both jumping up and down, dressing Sebastian in a green jacket and putting my old IFGS boffer sword in his hands, and singing the song over and over. I suspect that Teri thinks we're both crazy. 
That's our re-arranged back porch, which is an absolute delight to hang out in - and will be even more pleasant once we've moved some of the junk out of it that Teri plans to sell in a yard sale. That big tan object near the business end of the sword is a giant stuffed puppy; it's one of the things that Teri will be selling, since it's just too big for us to keep. I'm a little sad about it, as is Sebastian, but he's coping better than I am.
About the cover song: just for the heck of it, here are the lyrics. They were a little hard to understand, so I tracked them down online; since they were relatively hard to find, I thought I'd save anyone else the effort and post them here.
Incidentally, this cover version is often mis-attributed to System of a Down. Much as I'd like to claim it for my people (SoaD are all Armenian-Americans, I believe), it was actually done by a band called Joint Rabbit - who are, unfortunately, so obscure that they don't even rate an entry in AllMusic.com. Which is a pretty amazing level of obscurity. Pity, because the song is great.
Who knows? Maybe they're Armenian too.
That's our re-arranged back porch, which is an absolute delight to hang out in - and will be even more pleasant once we've moved some of the junk out of it that Teri plans to sell in a yard sale. That big tan object near the business end of the sword is a giant stuffed puppy; it's one of the things that Teri will be selling, since it's just too big for us to keep. I'm a little sad about it, as is Sebastian, but he's coping better than I am.
About the cover song: just for the heck of it, here are the lyrics. They were a little hard to understand, so I tracked them down online; since they were relatively hard to find, I thought I'd save anyone else the effort and post them here.
Link, he come to town
Come to save the Princess Zelda
Ganon took her away
Now the children don't play
But they will when Link saves the day
Hallelujah!
Now Link, fill up your hearts
So you can shoot your sword with power
And when you're feeling all down
The fairy will come around
So you'll be brave, and not a sissy coward
Now Link has saved the day
Put Ganon in his grave
So now Zelda is free
And now our hero shall be
Link! I think your name shall go down into history
Incidentally, this cover version is often mis-attributed to System of a Down. Much as I'd like to claim it for my people (SoaD are all Armenian-Americans, I believe), it was actually done by a band called Joint Rabbit - who are, unfortunately, so obscure that they don't even rate an entry in AllMusic.com. Which is a pretty amazing level of obscurity. Pity, because the song is great.
Who knows? Maybe they're Armenian too.