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My wife and I build it from the basement up in 2006. We have a raging fire that has traveled over 6 miles to get here, but we were evacuated with enough notice to get the important stuff, but that is about it. I left town for work jsut before the family was pushed out.
We designed, drew, planned and built it ourselves. It was a bit more than we needed, but our three kids love the lifestyle that it affords us, including hunting, trapping, fort building, etc. The kids are going to be tough to console if it goes. Any advice is welcome.
Lots of blood and sweat went into it, and it kills me to think it may go up in smoke tonight. We do live in a small valley off the highway, quiet, timbered ridges, nice valley floor.
Any prayers are welcome, not only for me, but the 50 other homes as well. My neighbors are good people, and are just as stressed out.
The heck of it is I am on the other side of Montana. The fire is in Lolo, MT (Lolo Complex) so you can take a look online. I live in Sleeman Gulch.
Regards,
Shortside
“I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love, and it’s difficult to analyze love when you’re in it.” John Steinbeck
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Prayers are with you brother.
Want To Buy;
Form die for a 7mm Mashburn Super.
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Prayers sent.
Good Luck and God bless.
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Sending prayers for all of you.
May God be with you and Bless you All....
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Prayers sent. My family was in the same boat not too long ago in MT and everything worked out. I pray the same is in store for your family.
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Praying for you and your household right now.
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Prayers out to ya. That would suck. A lot. But be happy your family is safe. Wood and bricks can be replaced.
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Could not have said it any better.....prayers sent.....
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My wife and I build it from the basement up in 2006. We have a raging fire that has traveled over 6 miles to get here, but we were evacuated with enough notice to get the important stuff, but that is about it. I left town for work jsut before the family was pushed out.
We designed, drew, planned and built it ourselves. It was a bit more than we needed, but our three kids love the lifestyle that it affords us, including hunting, trapping, fort building, etc. The kids are going to be tough to console if it goes. Any advice is welcome.
Lots of blood and sweat went into it, and it kills me to think it may go up in smoke tonight. We do live in a small valley off the highway, quiet, timbered ridges, nice valley floor.
Any prayers are welcome, not only for me, but the 50 other homes as well. My neighbors are good people, and are just as stressed out.
The heck of it is I am on the other side of Montana. The fire is in Lolo, MT (Lolo Complex) so you can take a look online. I live in Sleeman Gulch.
Regards,
Shortside Sorry to hear it. Prayers and sympathy.
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Shortside,
Very much hope you are wrong and the fire is either brought under control or the wind changes..
Glad your family are safe and will keep my fingers crossed for the rest.
Regards,
Peter
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Praying for a good outcome! For what it's worth my sister lost her place to a fire years ago, they rebuilt, and moved on. It was terrible, but houses can be replaced loved ones cannot.
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Prayers sent from Minnesota, brother. We ain't exactly right around the corner, but if you need a place to stay, don't be afraid to contact me. If the house does go, let me know what the kids need to give them a little stability. A favorite toy if they're younger, a CD player-whatever. Just say the word and it's on it's way.
Hang tough and trust in the Lord.
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Prayers from here too. Hoping that the fire misses you by some chance.
My parents are in Lincoln, MT. I worry about them every fire season.
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I sure hope you come home to a place that's untouched by that fire.. It's been a bad season for this stuff.
Let us know what happened when you can..
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LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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Hope your house is spared, Shortside. Glad to hear that you, your family and some important belongings were saved.
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You and all out there have mine.
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Immersing oneself in progressive lieberalism is no different than bathing in the sewage of Hell.
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hoping for a positive update
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hoping for a positive update + a whole bunch. Wishing you the best of luck.
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