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RangerG Junior Varsity
Joined: 05 Dec 2002 Posts: 132 Location: Chester County, PA
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2003 6:28 am Post subject: House Fire - Lost Everything! |
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Well, I survived the Cancer scare, but Friday at noon, my house burned to the ground.
The kids and I are OK, and the red cross has put us up, and bought us new cloths, and are keeping us fed.
I decided to come into work and make up lists of everything we can think of that was in the houe. I admit I completly lost it when I remembered all the race shirts I had been saving, my shoes, running cloths, etc.. My first year back, and everyting gone in a flash..
The important thing is that the kids and I are OK, and I had good insurance on the house and contents. I will know more Monday or Tuesday.
All I could think of on Saturday, was how darn bad I wanted to just go run, and keep going forever
Its too cold, and I have no running shoes. If I replace nothing else of my own (the kids stuff comes first), it will be my running stuff.
Take care all, and I hope to be in contact again within a week.
Garrett _________________ If I could only run like John Capel... |
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Micah Ward Olympic Medalist
Joined: 08 May 2000 Posts: 2152 Location: Hot&humid, GA
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2003 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Ranger...I am so sorry...for you and the kids. That is horrible.
Is there anything we can do? E-mail me and let me know.
Micah _________________ blah:`echo _START_ && phpbb:phpinfo(); && echo _END_` |
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2003 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Oh man, that's scraping the bottom of the barrel of bad luck. I've been through the same situation, although I was only 1 or 2 at the time and don't remember it first-hand... Sorry to hear this has happened to you. Try to keep the chin up and we'll all be pulling for you.
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Distance_Guru World Class
Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Posts: 1280 Location: Nebraska
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2003 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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That's tough. I am glad to hear that you and the family made it out alright. And having insurance should help replace the material stuff. Like MW said if there's anything we can do let us know. _________________ Time is the fire in which we burn |
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Paul Olympic Medalist
Joined: 28 Apr 2002 Posts: 1610 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2003 8:28 am Post subject: |
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I can see that life has been a real roller coaster ride this winter. I hope this is it for your latest string of nasty events. I hope you can get things sorted out with the the insurance quickly. How old are your kids?? These things are hard for young ones to comprehend.
stay in touch
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Conway Olympic Medalist
Joined: 25 Aug 2001 Posts: 3570 Location: Northen California
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2003 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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My best to you and the kids ... Hope you are doing ok ... Sounds like things are under control but please let us know if we can help ... Well at least me I can't speak for everyone ... _________________ Conway
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RangerG Junior Varsity
Joined: 05 Dec 2002 Posts: 132 Location: Chester County, PA
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Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2003 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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Came in here to type up contents lists for the insurance adjuster.
The kids are older, 24 and 18, but they are still in shock.
We move into a rented and furnished town house tomorrow.
I have walked thru the remains a couple of times, and it is heart breaking to say the least.
Well, back to the list, and I hope to post somthing Friday or Monday.
Garrett _________________ If I could only run like John Capel... |
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Conway Olympic Medalist
Joined: 25 Aug 2001 Posts: 3570 Location: Northen California
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hope you are doing ok ... I understand the feeling ... Had my new computer stolen today ... Am using a borrowed one for the moment so my posting may allso be a little sporadic ... _________________ Conway
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Had my new computer stolen today ... |
Is that the new notebook you were shopping for recently?
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Conway Olympic Medalist
Joined: 25 Aug 2001 Posts: 3570 Location: Northen California
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2003 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Yep ... The very same one ... .. But pales in comparison to what Ranger is going thru ... Did have a lot of unreplaceable stuff on it ... But a home is something else entirely ... My heart goes out to the Ranger's family ... _________________ Conway
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Jafar Water Boy
Joined: 22 Aug 2002 Posts: 38 Location: SLC, UT
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Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2003 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hey I just heard the news and I am so very sorry. At least your family and you are safe. I PM'd you, let me know if there is anything I can do.
Good luck, stay strong. |
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indeur Guest
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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2003 12:08 am Post subject: |
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That is one of the worst things that can happen to a family or a person...
...I am truely sorry. |
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RangerG Junior Varsity
Joined: 05 Dec 2002 Posts: 132 Location: Chester County, PA
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2003 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Well folks, there is an upside to everthing...so here I go!
We are in a nice town house 4 miles from my home, the adjusters are done and I am covered 120% on structure, and all contents.
Other runners are trying to replace my race T's, and "someone" arranged to replace all my running stuff so I could keep training for the Tyler Trail Run. A guy I never saw before stopped and handed me an evelope stuffed with cash. He told me he was a middle man for someone I run benifit races with. It replaced all my running cloths and shoes with top of the line stuff!
All our needs are being met, and I am on my "After The Fire" Tour!
I am amazed at the outpouring of assistance from friends, coworkers, family and complete strangers!
I will keep you posted and try and send Dan some pics as soon as I can.
Oh yea, Dan...my running friends took me out Friday to my favorite "artist", and "it" (the stick runner guy) is now part of me forever! They call it therapy HA! I hate to see what will happen when they take me out for beer next Friday
Thanks for all your concern, and I hope to be back on a regular basis soon! _________________ If I could only run like John Capel... |
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Hammer Varsity
Joined: 17 Jan 2002 Posts: 385 Location: New Mexico
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2003 9:53 am Post subject: |
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Glad to see that you are keeping up good spirits RangerG. The toughest people I know are the one's who seem to get thrown into the toughest situations. looks like you are one of the tough one's. |
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2003 9:54 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Oh yea, Dan...my running friends took me out Friday to my favorite "artist", and "it" (the stick runner guy) is now part of me forever! They call it therapy HA! |
Glad to hear things are looking better, but you totally lost me there...
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