'Til the Sun Drips Blood

The wildfires in Arizona are terrible monsters, eating away at the natural world around us, destroying beautiful trees and homes. Click on the link and watch the news video. It's hard to watch a grown man cry.

It is even affecting our air, two hundred miles away. The first two photos were taken last evening. There was a haze in the air and the rancid smell of smoke. I wanted to look around to see if I could see flames, it was that strong. I heard that in Denver they couldn't see their bordering Rocky Mountains and even as far away as Iowa, they could see the haze in the air.

These photos were of sunrise this morning. I guess the one good thing about the smoky air is that you get fantastic sunrises and sunsets.

We almost had rain yesterday. I could smell it and I think I saw about ten drops. C'mon people, let's all pray for rain in the southwest. Put those fires out. Do a rain dance if you can.

'Til the Sun Drips Blood - song: Candidate, artist: David Bowie, album: Diamond Dogs

Putting out the fires

There are over 330 wildfires burning out of control in the state of California! And there are 1400 contained fires, which means they are still burning. Over 800 square miles and 69 homes have burned so far.

Just a few months ago, there was a wildfire burning in the mountains near my house. They got it 95% contained; and then the winds picked up and a spark landed outside the boundary. The fire raged out of control destroying 59 homes and 13,000 acres. Then recently, a lightning caused fire started in the same area, destroying another 6 homes and 5500 acres. Nature started this one and eventually nature put it out. The rains were a huge help in dousing the flames. Luckily, the two small towns nearby have been passed over. Now, however, the area is suffering from excessive runoff down the burned out area and flooding is a possiblity.


On a lighter note but with the same theme, I had the pleasure of seeing this song performed live on David Bowie's Serious Moonlight tour in '83. Enjoy!

Bowie- Cat People (Putting out the Fire) '83 Serious Moonlight tour