Wildfires burning in Texas

[Samhayne]

Hey everyone,

I hope you're having a great weekend (and for those in the USA, a great Labor Day holiday). Our holiday, hasn't been that great :disillusionment: In a couple of areas around Austin, TX, where Spacetime Studios is at and where I live, wildfires have been burning. It's no wonder, it has been a record hot and dry summer (over 70 something days of 100 degree + heat). Yesterday, we were told we had to evacuate as one of the fires was burning into the housing development where we live.

We're ok, but we could see houses down the hill burning from where we live. Pretty horrific. From all reports our corner of the neighborhood was spared, but they're saying at least 25 homes went up and in neighboring Bastrop County over 300 homes have been lost. Here's a news link: http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2011/09/05/wildfire_updates.html

I took a quick video before we got outa dodge. Here's the clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qelo78JUwMQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qelo78JUwMQ

Anyway, that's been my weekend. Just another reminder that life is precious - don't waste it, enjoy it as much as you can (and get some good mobile gaming in along the way too :chuncky:)

Yours truely,
Samhayne

[Paar]

Glad ur ok Sam and STS We love ya guys!!!!!

[Air]

D: GL

[Ellyidol]

Wow Sam, sad to hear that it happened but happy to know you're alright! I could imagine bushfires are as common as a nuisance as they are here.

Best of luck! Wish you and your family the best. Will be in my prayers! :)

[Irulelol]

My weekends been interesting. Saturday it was in the high 90-100 now its 60 degrees out.

[Cascade]

That stinks man...I hope you guys remain safe!

[Samhayne]

Thanks guys!

[Numb]

Gl with those fires scary stuff. I forget how powerless humans can be, but am reminded by this.

[Nourish]

Hey Sam, same things happening here in Oklahoma. More 60+ days of 100° or more and a few fires. One was close to my old house and that neighborhood had to evacuate. The fire burned more than 20 houses in different locations I believe so I know what your going through (even though nothing affected you).

[xBlacklightx]

And I thought I had it bad with Irene. Glad your all ok.

[mycroftxxx]

Gotta watch out for those flamethrower guys from Delta-7!

Seriously, though, good luck.

[nazgulking]

Better move to an area where those wildfires never happen. Somewhere like... ALASKA!

On a more serious note, I'm happy you are all doing fine :)

[apocketlegend]

Uh oh! Protect the pocket legends palace til the end! Hope your crops didn't burn!

[Piosidon]

As I was driving from Austin today I saw some smoke in the sky and there was so much smoke I thought it was rain clouds (hope we get some soon) and there was a big black could like right above the ground.