It's a little surreal, My place and my entire neighborhood wiped out over night.













At least I still have my Z............rest of the pics are in my albums

 

Wow....don't know what to say. I'm so sorry. :*(

 

Holy ****... Those areas used to occupy houses? Can't imagine.
Your insurance going to cover it?

 

i really hope so..

 

that scuks! Sorry to see man. Hopefully you have insurance that will cover everything.. GL.

 

wow sucks dude

 

I'm so sorry to here that. Do you have a place to stay?

 

Sorry for your loss.

 

Wow....i'm just speechless. At least you and your family are ok, and thats what counts the most. I am very sorry for your lost, and hope that your future home will be up in no time.

 

I'm sorry, brother. Those pictures are a little hard to look at knowing that people's homes used to sit there.

 

sorry for your loss bro ...forreal

 

Just drove down 405 today (im visiting the area) and saw the burnt up hillsides.. really sorry and best of luck to you and all affected.

 

FAAAAK BRO! that sux ballz
were you able to pack anything at all? If you want, PM me the address of whereever you're staying and I can send you some free xbox360 and ps3 games or something...

 

Damn that sucks. Hope your insurance covers it. Sorry for your loss, I am speechless.

 

you used to live in the Oakridge community?

 

that is one of the worst thing that can happen and to go through in life. sorry man. good luck your family and you.

 

Thanks everyone for all the kind words and good wishes, everyone made it out safe and sound. I’m on the couch at my sister n laws, not the most comfortable spot but I’m grateful. Our place was insured, but were not sure how much of a settlement we are entitled to. See with the market crashing the way it did, all homes have depreciated throughout the country. The mortgage was paid off so we get 100% of whatever they offer; we just hope its fair value. No amount of money can replace the years of accumulation, but at least we know we’re getting something in return. Everyone who can help out has. My work has given me the freedom to come and go as I please (with pay) during this rebuilding phase and the misses has received well over $2000 dollars in donations from her students and fellow teachers. It sucks and trust me I’ve had my alcoholic beverage venting sessions for a night or two since then, but we truly know now just how many good people are in our lives. Take the time to appreciate even the smallest everyday things in your life, your bed, your clothes, your TV even using your own toilet it’s all a blessing.

 

Lol, thanx man I appreciate it, Xbox is definitely a great way to escape.

 

Ya, 602 homes, 487 gone. My brother n law lived five houses down, his is gone too. To end on a good note, we had to leave one of our cars behind, when we got back it was still there. Nothing but ashes all around and it was still standing, A little melted of course, but drivable.

 

We drove by there last week since I used to live in Sylmar when I was young. It was surreal looking at the neighborhood that burned down. Across the way, there was a home burned it walls and a woman was sitting on a portable chair.