tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post665345969754128354..comments2023-10-23T16:56:24.871-04:00Comments on Wandering the World: Burning TimeMsTypohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405552178619579820noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-37926620710223465122010-01-09T14:06:45.641-05:002010-01-09T14:06:45.641-05:00Good eveningGood eveningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-13025221483253537022009-03-17T05:35:00.000-04:002009-03-17T05:35:00.000-04:00You know, we live parallel lives. Years ago some f...You know, we live parallel lives. Years ago some friends and I were playing that game: if you were in a fire, what would you take with you? and I've been asking myself that ever since. On top of that when we were in Jordan a couple of months ago the fire alarm went off in the middle of the night! Luckily, it was a false alarm, but ever since I've been ready with my emergency "still traveling" plan: Each night I place my moneybelt w/passport, cash, etc in my purse next to shoes and clothes to toss over pjs. I trust hubby to grab his bag w/laptop and camera and moneybelt and dress himself.<BR/><BR/>If I was at home, I'd bring the same including my ratties and food for them.Hi! I'm Janola.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17476003801071994154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-41325949246625766882009-03-02T17:07:00.000-05:002009-03-02T17:07:00.000-05:00That's easy. Before the kids Husband and I alw...That's easy. Before the kids Husband and I always said we'd grab that expensive-ass wedding album we spent entirely too much on. After the kids we said we'd still grab the wedding album - and the kids!<BR/><BR/>Winks & Smiles,<BR/>WifeyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531001180084362992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-40695507342013032622009-03-01T15:43:00.000-05:002009-03-01T15:43:00.000-05:00This is a tough one.-Grab the cat (put her harness...This is a tough one.<BR/>-Grab the cat (put her harness/leash on her she hates the kitty carrier)<BR/>-a bit of clothes<BR/>-purse<BR/>-immigration docs<BR/>-laptop/cell + cords<BR/>-grab some cat/dog food<BR/>I would like to save pictures but realistically I dont think I would have time to find them<BR/>Of course I would also make sure that the rest of our family was safe and Scooter our dog too!Roxanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618969029146105947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-39775813081849607862009-03-01T00:05:00.000-05:002009-03-01T00:05:00.000-05:00One word for you: audiobooks. Download some to yo...One word for you: audiobooks. Download some to your iPod and leave the weight of the real thing behind. :)Sturgmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581161838343365085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-33327470552599582552009-02-28T22:41:00.000-05:002009-02-28T22:41:00.000-05:00Hmmm...What would I grab!I think if I had to grab ...Hmmm...What would I grab!<BR/>I think if I had to grab something and go it would be a sweatshirt because I am ALWAYS cold!<BR/>ha ha!<BR/>-rRacheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743173877038094136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-34020866679335518462009-02-28T22:18:00.000-05:002009-02-28T22:18:00.000-05:00I would want you with me in an emergency! You are...I would want you with me in an emergency! You are prepared.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-13200141189996032352009-02-28T21:22:00.000-05:002009-02-28T21:22:00.000-05:00I live in San Diego, and we were almost evacuated ...I live in San Diego, and we were almost evacuated in October of 2007, so this is still very fresh in my mind. I had a pile of clothes for each person near a bag in the closets, all of our electronics on the table (including my laptop and hubby's computer), and docs and printed photos in a box in our bedroom. When it came down to it, nothing else really mattered. Not even my precious Irish linens.Laural Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808766555503042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-56222252041702451002009-02-28T16:48:00.000-05:002009-02-28T16:48:00.000-05:00dog, laptop, wallet, passport. fun post, i had no...dog, laptop, wallet, passport. fun post, i had no idea you were so morbid! ;-) heheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-56905473805384392292009-02-28T15:24:00.000-05:002009-02-28T15:24:00.000-05:00you have thought this through! well, if it was a f...you have thought this through! well, if it was a fire, I think I'd just grab the dogs, husband, and my purse. I'd be ok with losing everything else - I think. I hope I'm not ever tested, knock on wood.AndreaLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947251123686458404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-46349640767350073552009-02-28T14:29:00.000-05:002009-02-28T14:29:00.000-05:00Hmmmm. Definitely photos and my laptop and maybe t...Hmmmm. Definitely photos and my laptop and maybe the afghan my grandmother made. Oh, and my envelope of important documents and my purse. <BR/><BR/>P.S. Sorry for the high-carb recipes! :)theUngourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433513087823589129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-44499930748693564992009-02-28T14:01:00.000-05:002009-02-28T14:01:00.000-05:00I'd grab the kids, leave the clothes, take the cel...I'd grab the kids, leave the clothes, take the cell if it was nearby and a laptop, and then grab our pre-digital photo albums. And absolutely my hand bag. All important docs are in a fireproof safe-thingy so they'd be okay.<BR/><BR/>Fire is different than evacuation, though. That would put a whole different spin on things...Kathy B!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13932652254033295435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-75609297659596724162009-02-28T11:59:00.000-05:002009-02-28T11:59:00.000-05:00My husband is like you. He always expects the wors...My husband is like you. He always expects the worst and is happy when it didn´t happen.<BR/>I would probably grab my laptop a suitcase with some clothes and family photos and our brief case that hold all of our legal documents.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302111888634922172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-35053243752556132402009-02-28T11:53:00.000-05:002009-02-28T11:53:00.000-05:00I love your blog...very interesting! You should "...I love your blog...very interesting! You should "twitter". It would be fun to follow someone in a different country!<BR/>AngieAngelaCatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11733897520026606241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-39907946553116767982009-02-28T11:22:00.000-05:002009-02-28T11:22:00.000-05:00Oh yes. And mascara. I don't go ANYWHERE without a...Oh yes. And mascara. I don't go ANYWHERE without a bit of mascara.Simple Answerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822106303781479311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-56331777985422676862009-02-28T11:21:00.000-05:002009-02-28T11:21:00.000-05:00Hmm. Recent bombing, you aren't thinking...cuz you...Hmm. Recent bombing, you aren't thinking...cuz you know I'm coming soon, right? Meeting hubby who will be on work trip, so no coffee THIS time. But I'll be back, and then I'd love it!<BR/><BR/>I've got ditto all over what you've packed but I also have Euros and dollars cuz who knows where they would take us but ready currency couldn't hurt.Simple Answerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822106303781479311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-34004799630707539492009-02-28T11:01:00.000-05:002009-02-28T11:01:00.000-05:00I'd grab my computer and charger.That's pretty muc...I'd grab my computer and charger.<BR/>That's pretty much the only thing I use. Ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-54304625489224897482009-02-28T10:56:00.000-05:002009-02-28T10:56:00.000-05:00No question. My dog and my camera come with me. ...No question. My dog and my camera come with me. Keys, wallet and phone and we bolt for the truck. Everything else I can replace later if it comes to it.<BR/><BR/>I suppose if I had a laptop that might make the cut too, but it's not guaranteed.Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498213932233245032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-56923818744777903122009-02-28T10:40:00.000-05:002009-02-28T10:40:00.000-05:00Needing to be scanned old photos. Anything else w...Needing to be scanned old photos. Anything else was stolen in the burglary a year ago.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-31543755255912501462009-02-28T10:26:00.000-05:002009-02-28T10:26:00.000-05:00PSYour 'life is a musical waiting to happen' comme...PS<BR/><BR/>Your 'life is a musical waiting to happen' comment cracked me up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-29242932191055471402009-02-28T10:19:00.000-05:002009-02-28T10:19:00.000-05:00Well at least you don't already have the bag packe...Well at least you don't already have the bag packed and ready to go...that might be weird...<BR/><BR/>I like today's technology because so many things are now also in the world wide web. So say our house burns down, well all our photographs are also uploaded into shutterfly, so they wouldn't be lost forever, ya know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-37431557234268183402009-02-28T09:45:00.000-05:002009-02-28T09:45:00.000-05:00Sorry for the typos, I am a bit tired today.;))Sorry for the typos, I am a bit tired today.;))Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-59492897724015385052009-02-28T09:44:00.000-05:002009-02-28T09:44:00.000-05:00It is indeed interestingthat yoi hav ebene cnsider...It is indeed interestingthat yoi hav ebene cnsidering this; although I am very careful and a true control freak, I have never really considered this scenario. Mostly, as I LOVE EVERYTHING I own and it would be impossible for me to part with any of it.<BR/>So my answer would be this; I would take nothing as I can not choose. Th only thing I would grab would be my purse and the cat.<BR/>I hope I never will have to be in that situation.Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-26131181627176171612009-02-28T09:24:00.000-05:002009-02-28T09:24:00.000-05:00I've always planned for that future fire also. Or...I've always planned for that future fire also. Or tornados. I'm going to assume that anything breathing in this place has been safely evacuated (husband, kids, and cats) I would gather the following:<BR/>-Wedding photos and photo c.d.s<BR/>-Dvd home movies<BR/>-Contacts or glasses(depepnding on which one I'm not wearing at the time)<BR/>-Undies and socks for all<BR/>-Maurice, my sock monkey <BR/>-Computer tower<BR/>-The camera<BR/>-My engagment ring (if I'm not wearing, which I'm usually not).<BR/><BR/>I think I'm going to blog about this. Great inspiration!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350471567204650268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-67275380341093279832009-02-28T08:56:00.000-05:002009-02-28T08:56:00.000-05:00Many years ago I had to make just that decision .....Many years ago I had to make just that decision ... we were sitting out a cyclone (wouldn't do that again, incidentally!) which became very severe and out first child was 13 mths old ... I packed virtually all her clothes in a waterproof sailing bag, on top of our wedding album ... The album was the only photos which survived (pre digital imaging), she had dry clothes when we eventually made it to a dry building, and most of our clothes survived, but they got a different type of wash - through the roof "rinsing" and took a while to dry!Limningedgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833052308609903999noreply@blogger.com