Wednesday, August 29, 2007

The smoke has cleared here - even if just for the time being. I cannot express to you how glad I am to not be able to see the air that I am breathing!

Autumn is coming to the mountain. The temperatures are dropping down into the low 30s at night and some of the leaves are starting to turn. Now, I try not to use four letter words, but I would really like to see the materialization of one four letter word - SNOW. Crazy I know, but I would like for it to snow in the higher elevations very soon. With the coming of snow, the fire season ends. So far 572,000 acres have burned in the state of Montana during this fire season. Fire season will not end until we get some snow and so I am praying for rain and/or snow.

The fire closest to our house is still 100% uncontained - which means it is burning out of control. I am unsure of how close it actually is to the house, but it is close enough that the hunting areas that my husband likes to frequent are closed to the public. For now, we are safe!

If you are interested in looking at pictures of the damage done in Montana, click here to get a good look at what has been going on here in Montana this fire season.

***************************************************************************
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
to my sister Julie, who is 33 today! Love you lots Sis!!

Julie is a musician and has her own website. You can find the link in the Other Place of Interest section of this blog!

4 comments:

April said...

Wow! Sorry Jen...I didn't realize it was so close. I'm glad you are safe.

I am green with envy at the prospect of snow and changing leaves . I miss it lots.

Jen said...

Thank you April. We will be fine!

I will be sure and post some pics for you when things turn a bit more - just for you my friend!! Take care!! xoxoxoxox

April said...

Thanks a bunch. I know I would enjoy them! Oh how I miss it....

Anonymous said...

Hope it snows sooner than later. There's no hope of that where I am, I can say that for sure. Over 100F today. Yuck!