in flames

the canyons are on fire. already the south rim is blanketed in smoke, and ive taken the liberty of getting the good sunset shots these atmospheric situations give. but it is bad. it is very dry, and has not rained for weeks. only one spark is needed to start a raging fire now. already widforrs trail, which is quite close to the employee dorms, is on fire might be closed. the rangers are saying that these fires are mostly prescribed fires, started by the fire dept. and good for the ecology at large, i believe that, but tell that to everyone breathing in smoke all day and night now. the PSI now is worse than the worst we've had in Singapore. i just hope that the wind dosent blow the smoke down as we hike down.

OMG. London in flames? What is happening? news is scant on the net right now. anyone can tell anything? is it really the al-qaida? Viv, you're down there right now, can ya reply if ya see this? i do thank you for the letter but please send a note or something now if you see this. thanks. And if you can proivide any info on these developments too.

something else dug up long from memory will have to wait.
this smoke is giving me a damn headache. im leaving soon, im loathe to leave, and im glad to be going too. oh dear god.