tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post3419252208600121724..comments2024-01-09T17:48:45.910-06:00Comments on Travis Erwin: GratefulTravis Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-10961583253933174102009-01-12T12:52:00.000-06:002009-01-12T12:52:00.000-06:00I wanted to grab Jennifer and hug her today, but I...I wanted to grab Jennifer and hug her today, but I thought the other teachers might look at me funny. So I smiled and waved. Tell your wife how much I respect and admire her for the happy face she can put on when times are hard. I would have cried til I bled tears. <BR/><BR/>God Bless your family...and you Travis. The Erwinator.Kateyamatey!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08750113753769948302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-9780564397641301022009-01-12T11:01:00.000-06:002009-01-12T11:01:00.000-06:00That's such a gift that your boys birth certificat...That's such a gift that your boys birth certificates remained. I can't imagine what an experience this is for you and your family. Hang in there!Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-60966181050359324502009-01-11T11:09:00.000-06:002009-01-11T11:09:00.000-06:00Travis - I'm finally catching up on my feed reader...Travis - I'm finally catching up on my feed reader, and just learned about the fire. I'm so sorry for your loss, but yes, thankfully no one was hurt (aside from the turtle). And it's nice that you were able to find a few cherished memories in the rubble.<BR/><BR/>All my best to you and your family in this difficult time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-61762512159075147062009-01-10T17:53:00.000-06:002009-01-10T17:53:00.000-06:00Oh my gosh. Wow. Through reading this I laughed an...Oh my gosh. Wow. <BR/><BR/>Through reading this I laughed and I also cried, and got goosebumps at the image of your worldly goods going to their metal grave.<BR/><BR/>All for $35<BR/><BR/>Shag carpet, the rosary, tiny footprints on the birth certificates, and the C.E.C. tokens ...MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-16431081078614560082009-01-10T15:26:00.000-06:002009-01-10T15:26:00.000-06:00Got disney shirtsGot disney shirtsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-86951125048436846212009-01-10T12:47:00.000-06:002009-01-10T12:47:00.000-06:00PS, an instant of levity, if I may, considering th...PS, an instant of levity, if I may, considering the general amazement at the shag carpet: <BR/><BR/>Spiders may spin webs, but cockroaches crochet shag carpet.BarbS.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16083395157961431094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-2562850599977334332009-01-10T11:15:00.000-06:002009-01-10T11:15:00.000-06:00Ketchup survives, huh? I bet Spam, if you had it ...Ketchup survives, huh? I bet Spam, if you had it around, would also survive the blazes.<BR/><BR/>And to think my parents just got rid of the last of their shag carpet. If only they'd known it'd outlive them.<BR/><BR/>That's amazing that your boys' birth certificates made it.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651755306664865579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-68083687828210476422009-01-10T11:09:00.000-06:002009-01-10T11:09:00.000-06:00What a horror. It's happened to me, it's happened ...What a horror. It's happened to me, it's happened to a co-worker. I thought it was all behind me: I survived; it was only stuff that was lost; it's fun buying new stuff...<BR/><BR/>Yeah, right. I'm reading your posts and blubbering because it IS such an awful thing, and your family is traumatized, and you didn't hurt your kids more by telling them what really happened to their little turtle. <BR/><BR/>It's amazing, the little things that can survive a conflagration (though why, why, why must it be shag carpet???). I'm so glad your wife's rosary was found. My dad was Catholic, and I know how much his rosary meant to him. <BR/><BR/>Hope you don't mind if I keep you and yours in my prayers!BarbS.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16083395157961431094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-9216340491674690742009-01-10T08:36:00.000-06:002009-01-10T08:36:00.000-06:00That shag carpet will be here after the cock roach...That shag carpet will be here after the cock roaches are gone. I remember the guy at the rug store speaking of durability when we bought our orange shag.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-66615391686284638912009-01-10T08:14:00.000-06:002009-01-10T08:14:00.000-06:00I cannot fathom how I would feel if my house and a...I cannot fathom how I would feel if my house and all my belongings were destroyed. As much as I say, and really try to mean/live that objects are items of utility and not to be grieved over, some things do form the fabric of my life. Hope life moves in a good way for you, and recovery is swift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-90634353549086481202009-01-10T03:15:00.000-06:002009-01-10T03:15:00.000-06:00Yeah, that green shag is pretty much indestructibl...Yeah, that green shag is pretty much indestructible. We should wrap our troops in it for protection.Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055399941337038633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-1225216537192890782009-01-10T01:59:00.000-06:002009-01-10T01:59:00.000-06:00carpets are like cockroaches and twinkies, they ca...carpets are like cockroaches and twinkies, they can survive almost anything.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392363844762406853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-51052291356765531342009-01-09T22:03:00.000-06:002009-01-09T22:03:00.000-06:00OMG, Travis! I just now heard about your house bur...OMG, Travis! I just now heard about your house burning. I'm so very sorry. <BR/><BR/>I clicked on the Habitat link and bought a brick for you. I hope you get loads more of them in the days to come :)Holly Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336717023482533615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-23041695412160875542009-01-09T22:01:00.000-06:002009-01-09T22:01:00.000-06:00I can only imagine the heaviness in your heart. I...I can only imagine the heaviness in your heart. It sounds as though your heart has become a little lighter through the treasures you were able to recover. Strange about the ketchup bottle. I, too, am amazed at the outpour of support in your time of need It has been heartwarming.<BR/><BR/>You have a great support network here of perfect no-longer-strangers and I hope we can continue to help pull you and your family through this tough time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869448149679702821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-52434772835496060542009-01-09T21:50:00.000-06:002009-01-09T21:50:00.000-06:00Ah Travis,I just read the news tonight. So sorry ...Ah Travis,<BR/>I just read the news tonight. So sorry about what you are going thru... so glad that your family is safe.Dawn Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08128560802192324243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-71333546977467261952009-01-09T21:23:00.000-06:002009-01-09T21:23:00.000-06:00So glad you're ok. So sorry about the shag carpet ...So glad you're ok. So sorry about the shag carpet :-/ <BR/> I've just mailed you and your family a wee giftie.debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-13832658793689771302009-01-09T21:04:00.000-06:002009-01-09T21:04:00.000-06:00Thanks for the update! Glad to see that you still...Thanks for the update! Glad to see that you still have your humor during this difficult time. You are still in my prayers.<BR/><BR/>AdriannNnairda'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147555904530430847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-89310799724378801062009-01-09T19:07:00.000-06:002009-01-09T19:07:00.000-06:00My god. I'm so sorry.At least the shag wasn't pink...My god. I'm so sorry.<BR/>At least the shag wasn't pink. Or orange.Stephanie J. Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997433466625207454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-11842226426394805382009-01-09T17:25:00.000-06:002009-01-09T17:25:00.000-06:00Wow, I must say I am impressed by how graciously y...Wow, I must say I am impressed by how graciously you're handling such a tough situation.<BR/><BR/>Also, my bf and I totally have a green shag carpet in our living room! We spent months tracking it down online =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-11412608531427051672009-01-09T17:18:00.000-06:002009-01-09T17:18:00.000-06:00I'm glad you're finding some things; some importan...I'm glad you're finding some things; some important things, too.<BR/><BR/>However pristine, the shag carpet should go!McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-931419036728909782009-01-09T16:59:00.000-06:002009-01-09T16:59:00.000-06:00Awwww... I'm really sorry. What an awful way to e...Awwww... I'm really sorry. What an awful way to experience the new year. It's good that you were able to find a few things in tact. I'll be thinking of you.Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763211746654246650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-22688159431783406222009-01-09T15:45:00.000-06:002009-01-09T15:45:00.000-06:00Popped over from NB. Wishing you and your family a...Popped over from NB. Wishing you and your family all the very best.the Amateur Book Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235316930103813960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-34808386154257165062009-01-09T15:37:00.000-06:002009-01-09T15:37:00.000-06:00Glad to hear you're finding some points of sunligh...Glad to hear you're finding some points of sunlight, and taking nourishment from them.<BR/><BR/>Tell you one thing: after work today I am rushing right home to cover the floors, walls, and ceilings with green shag carpeting. Inside and out. A chia house -- who knew?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-78450167956538030342009-01-09T15:23:00.000-06:002009-01-09T15:23:00.000-06:00We're all so curious to know how you are, but I kn...We're all so curious to know how you are, but I know that I'd be a blithering basket cases. Thanks for the updates!<BR/><BR/>So glad you found some treasures and that you've got strong young baucks to help you do it. Unlike your appliances, I think if you sold me off for parts (cornea, kidney, etc) I think you'd get a lot more than I'm worth intact.<BR/><BR/>Let me know if you need a hand!Clare2ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-77921045068222597082009-01-09T15:04:00.000-06:002009-01-09T15:04:00.000-06:00Heard about your situation on Erica's blog. Best ...Heard about your situation on Erica's blog. Best wishes from France and hopes that the rest of 2009 will be much much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com