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Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/15/11 10:59 PM
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I guess everyone has seen on TV about the wildfires around PK Lake by now. Well, I own 180 acres in the NE corner of Stephens County about 5 miles north from the NW corner of PK Lake.
I got a call last night around 7pm that my ranch was on fire. We made it up there from Dallas by before 10pm and everything is pretty well wiped out. I have a 38' travel trailer and lots of stuff sitting around, generator, mowers, etc., everything is destroyed. Probably about 80-90% of my land has been burned as well.
I do have insurance, but it definitely won't cover nearly all of it, so I will lose a lot.I really had a great place with a lot of good deer and turkey. Hopefully the land and wildlife will come back after a few years and maybe, someday, I can get things back to normal.
Your prayers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Larry Davidson, Lone Ranger
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
[Re: Lone Ranger]
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04/15/11 11:01 PM
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^^ Up for you and others affected.
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
[Re: Lone Ranger]
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04/15/11 11:01 PM
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Sorry to hear about your loss, but don't think you'll have to wait 3 years for the deer and turkey to come back.
The places that have burned earlier in the year are the only places with green grass around here.
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
[Re: Lone Ranger]
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04/15/11 11:01 PM
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Prayers up for you and your family.
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/15/11 11:10 PM
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Sorry to hear that !!! I will pray for a speedy recovery for you land
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/15/11 11:12 PM
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Very sorry to hear this. Prayers up.
He is your friend defender your dog. Be worthy of such devotion
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/15/11 11:12 PM
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Prayers for you and all of those affected.
"It is the same boiling water that softens the rice, which hardens the egg." It's not always about the circumstances, but what you are made of....
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/15/11 11:30 PM
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Prayers for you and all of those affected. x2 Sorry to hear about that. Glad no one was injured or hurt.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/15/11 11:33 PM
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Thoughts coming to ya and everyone else facing this......I'm just glad you and yours are still here.!!!
HnF
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/15/11 11:37 PM
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 12:23 AM
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X2 best of luck with the insurance co.
" In God We Trust "
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04/16/11 12:31 AM
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sorry to hear that glad you are alright and will be praying for you!!
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 12:51 AM
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Larry, Thankful for you that you have insurance and that you are safe. I bet this fire will ultimately be a major benefit for your ranch. My only hope is that you didn't lose all your hardwood trees. God Bless and keep us informed on how it is going!
Freedom is a fragile thing ...Those who have known freedom, and then lost it, have never known it again. -- Ronald Reagan
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 12:57 AM
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Prayers for you and all of those affected. X3 The land will recover
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in sideways, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, Screaming "WHOO HOO What A Ride"
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 01:02 AM
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Sorry to hear it.... On the positive side..first good ran and your place will be greener then you ever seen it.
Last edited by BOBO the Clown; 04/16/11 01:03 AM.
Bottom line, never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals.-Sen Joni Ernst
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 01:08 AM
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 01:50 AM
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I own 640 acres in Midland Co..... 90% gone.
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 02:13 AM
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Thanks so much for all your prayers and words of encouragement. You will never know how much I need them and really appreciate them.
I don't know why this happened, but I do know that God is in control. We just have to trust Him that He knows what is best for us in our lives. Thanks again. Lone Ranger.
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 02:20 AM
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Sorry to hear it.... On the positive side..first good ran and your place will be greener then you ever seen it. x2 key word here is BROWSE. Just the same though I am sorry for the devastation you and everyone else affected by this has suffered.
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 02:20 AM
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prayers sent. im glad you are safe. i pray the Lord will heal your land quickly.
Every good and perfect gift is from above . James 1:17
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 02:46 AM
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Sorry to hear about everyones losses many prayers
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 02:50 AM
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As a victim from fire about 4 years ago I can tell you the land will bounce back and so will the wildlife.
As far as stuff goes it sux. It takes a long time to bounce back. We didnt have insurance.
good luck to you
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Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!!
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04/16/11 02:50 AM
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Sorry for your loss but glad you are ok. Wildlife will all be good soon for you.
Shhhhhhhh better to be quiet than remove all doubt..
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04/16/11 02:56 AM
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You don't win a war by dying for your country. You win a war by making the other son-of-a-bitch die for his.
Gen. George S. Patton
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04/16/11 03:04 AM
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Sorry about that, looks like it might be the norm for weeks to come. Luckly no one was hurt.
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