THE NEW HOTNESS

View from the deck to the west

View to the south

NBC national news trucks are stationed 1/8th mile down the slope from my house... Our area is under evacuation warning. They say the "Gap Fire" has #1 priority in the state because of its proximity to homes. It has been suggested that the fact that Arnold Schwarzenegger has a house near here doesn't hurt... Well, my bike is in the truck... Eli and his "Cat Cab" are where I can see them.

For a more comprehensive account of the situation please see fellow Santa Barbaran Marco Fanelli's blog. It's packed with photos and facts. S'mores anyone?