Karen, Watching the news tonight and the Colorado fires. Aren't you in Canon City? Can you give us a heads up that you are OK? Judi Saweyr

HI Judy and all, THANK YOU for your concern! Actually I'm in Colorado City, but not all that far from Canon City, just over the ridge. Right between the fire at Canon City and the ones at Trinidad. We started to get some of the smoke from the fires but today has been very rainy so it has kept the transfer of smoke down. We are all hoping and praying that this rain has helped to contain the fire and that it will be under control soon. The problem is that this area of Colorado is in an extreme drought, they are saying it's the worst in 80 years, so there are fire bans all over. The last I heard the National Parks here are going to have to be shut down but I don't know when that's going to happen. If the fire comes our way you can bet I'm outta here!! Hugs to all of you, Karen