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whipchick

Recessional

May 05, 2016 12:54

Fort McMurray is burning.

A wildfire rages at the edges of town. Right now. Right now my acquaintances are checking in on Facebook, I’m safe, I’m safe. Right now the fire has become a “crown fire,” the tops of conifers blazing, perverse Christmas trees blossoming with flames a hundred metres high, sparks crossing first the Athabasca River, then ( Read more... )

declarations of intent, ljidol, team avocado, non-fiction

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drwex May 10 2016, 20:34:24 UTC

I was always taught the "4 Ps" for fire - people, pets, prescriptions, papers. In that order. It's a metaphor for "from least replaceable to most replaceable."

I have some artwork that I would try to save. I have ridiculous amounts of memorabilia that I know I wouldn't/couldn't save. I don't hold onto objects that aren't in some way meaningful, except for commodity items like books, music, clothing. So maybe some jewelry after that.

It's interesting that you mention Ganesha. We've been watching Sense8 and one of the characters there has been talking about her relationship to that god and it has reminded me of a lover who also worshipped him, despite being a New England white girl. I miss her, too.