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DemoTex

(25,399 posts) Fri Oct 5, 2012, 11:59 PM Oct 2012

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Last night in the lookout tower for 2012!

Everything is shut down and secured. I'm in my sleeping bag typing on my iPad. The temp
is headed for the teens. And the wind is howling. I'll be leaving the lookout at 1500 (3 PM) tomorrow for Bend.
I'll have a performance review, and then retire to a beer hall with some wildland firefighters. We will drink hearty, in our nomex
and blue jerseys (but, please, no yellows!).

mac

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Last night in the lookout tower for 2012! (Original Post) DemoTex Oct 2012 OP

thank you so much for al the beauty you have shared with us, this summer and others. niyad Oct 2012 #1

Thanks, niyad! DemoTex Oct 2012 #2

during which, I hope you will have nothing to do but continue to share your amazing niyad Oct 2012 #3

But, but, but what will us shutter bugs shoot? nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #9

Have a good winter, DemoTex freshwest Oct 2012 #11

Outstanding WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #4

Best of luck and Smilo Oct 2012 #5

Which beers? aquart Oct 2012 #6

Boneyard IPA DemoTex Oct 2012 #23

Our (used) brush jackets nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #7

Nice work on your journal. Awesome pics Incitatus Oct 2012 #8

I'm kinda new posting, but I've lurked for years... smackd Oct 2012 #10

Safe drive home, Ol' man. Keep in touch. n/t A HERETIC I AM Oct 2012 #12

job well done spanone Oct 2012 #13

Enjoy your Winter. Lugnut Oct 2012 #14

What a great gig! ellie Oct 2012 #15

Thank you, my dear DemoTex, for this fabulous season! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #16

I have always been in awe of what the fire lookout people do. SheilaT Oct 2012 #17

Thanks so much for all your updates, and pictures, and stories. joshcryer Oct 2012 #18

I really enjoy all your pics and stories... WCGreen Oct 2012 #19

You've provided me with such beauty and education. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #20

Thanks for your good work and all the great pics. You're an asset here at DU, DemoTex!! Scuba Oct 2012 #21

Thanks for all you do we can do it Oct 2012 #22

niyad

(113,376 posts)

1. thank you so much for al the beauty you have shared with us, this summer and others.

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:02 AM

Oct 2012

be safe, be well, be happy, this coming season.

enjoy the beers.

DemoTex

(25,399 posts)

2. Thanks, niyad!

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:04 AM

Oct 2012

Looking forward to 2013 fire season.

niyad

(113,376 posts)

3. during which, I hope you will have nothing to do but continue to share your amazing

Reply to DemoTex (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:10 AM

Oct 2012

photographs (having just endured the waldo canyon fire, which, in perspective, was small compared to so many others, I wish all firefighters to be bored out of their skiulls)

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

9. But, but, but what will us shutter bugs shoot?

Reply to niyad (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:22 AM

Oct 2012

(Actually it is a bad joke)

In all seriousness, last fire, which was a bad fire (when you lose structures or people, this case both, are bad fires), we had a young reporter going. "Where are the flames?" The three of us older types, were going GET SOME DECAF kid!

A good fire does what fires do, and have done for thousands of years... Manzanita needs fire to sprout, period, and a hot one to boot.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

11. Have a good winter, DemoTex

Reply to DemoTex (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:44 AM

Oct 2012

WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts)

4. Outstanding

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:13 AM

Oct 2012

Smilo

(1,944 posts)

5. Best of luck and

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:17 AM

Oct 2012

thank you for sharing the beautiful scenery - at times I felt I was there with you

aquart

(69,014 posts)

6. Which beers?

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:19 AM

Oct 2012

DemoTex

(25,399 posts)

23. Boneyard IPA

Reply to aquart (Reply #6)

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 12:13 AM

Oct 2012

10-Barrell Apocalypse IPA, just to mention two.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

7. Our (used) brush jackets

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:19 AM

Oct 2012

were washed and line dried this morning. (A local fire department gave them to us... used, but fine for what we do)

We are ready for the next... and it will come, of that I am sure.

You did well my friend... drink a beer for those of us who will still be getting a nice lungful of smoke this fire season... (Bandana and all)

Incitatus

(5,317 posts)

8. Nice work on your journal. Awesome pics

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:22 AM

Oct 2012

I catch your threads with pics every now and then but never thought to look there.

smackd

(216 posts)

10. I'm kinda new posting, but I've lurked for years...

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:43 AM

Oct 2012

and I would finally like to tell you that your posts from the fire tower are actually my FAVORITE posts on this site. Which has nothing to do with politics, but I think you have the most awesome job and I love when you share your stories and photos.

So...thank you

A HERETIC I AM

(24,371 posts)

12. Safe drive home, Ol' man. Keep in touch. n/t

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:54 AM

Oct 2012

spanone

(135,846 posts)

13. job well done

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:56 AM

Oct 2012

Lugnut

(9,791 posts)

14. Enjoy your Winter.

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 01:17 AM

Oct 2012

Have a safe trip home.

ellie

(6,929 posts)

15. What a great gig!

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 01:19 AM

Oct 2012

I always enjoy your posts and photos. Be safe and have fun.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,641 posts)

16. Thank you, my dear DemoTex, for this fabulous season!

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 01:20 AM

Oct 2012

It has been so cool, watching you work, and viewing all the wonderful pictures!

Till next year!

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

17. I have always been in awe of what the fire lookout people do.

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 02:38 AM

Oct 2012

And to be able to read your postings has been just amazing.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

18. Thanks so much for all your updates, and pictures, and stories.

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 02:39 AM

Oct 2012

Been cool following you when I could.

WCGreen

(45,558 posts)

19. I really enjoy all your pics and stories...

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 02:52 AM

Oct 2012

I remember the lookout towers in PA when I was a kid. By the time we were there, they were closed and left to the weather to take them down.

We use to climb all over them. I'm they were no where near as high as yours or as decked out, but for a kid from the city, it was magic,

Thanks again, mac, and have a great fall and winter season....

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)

20. You've provided me with such beauty and education.

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 02:55 AM

Oct 2012

Thank you. I know it's so insignificant, I just don't know exactly how to express my gratitude in a more verbose way.

You've broadened my world. How do you thank a person sufficiently for that?

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

21. Thanks for your good work and all the great pics. You're an asset here at DU, DemoTex!!

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 05:33 AM

Oct 2012

we can do it

(12,189 posts)

22. Thanks for all you do

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 09:28 PM

Oct 2012

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