Pards

[Major 2]

Tonight I lost my Barn/Shop/Garage to fire, it's a total loss.....
They think it was electrical at my work bench.

The house is detached some 50 feet away so aside from some minor scorching it's fine and we are OK .

Mental note of what was out there ... some reenacting blanks, all of my Black powder, stored in metal if it did not go up it's soaked.

My reenacting saddles and tack all my tools ( band saw , Drill press, table saw ,nails guns all my hand tools ) 20 Hp garden tractor...
smaller lawn mower

On the apt. side...  air Cond, refrigerator,  my wife's bike, Daughter's Surf Board , washer & dryer

Many many of my ...Ref. History books..... my period wall tent


Sorry I'm just stressing... got to do a list though  

[3D]

Sorry to hear of the loss. God bless ya!

[Pancho Peacemaker]

Roger,

I'm truely sorry for your loss.  I know a loss like that hurts bad.   Folks like us spend lots of time collecting stuff that sometimes can't be replaced. 

Thank God you didn't lose any loved ones or pets.

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help out.


Greg

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[Dutch Limbach]

Sorry to hear about the fire Major. Glad to hear no one was injured though!

[River City John]

Roger, that is bad luck indeed.
I know as your nerves settle you'll be able to make up a more detailed list for the Insurance people.

Somethings will be lost forever, I know. If I can help, say the word.

RCJ

[Tjackstephens]

Pard, Do know how you fell. Some things can not be replaced. Back on Dec. 27, 1977 after working a 16 hour shift at the paper mill our cat worke me up. The house was on fire, called the fire dept. we were out in the county so took awhile to get there. To make a long story short, we lost everything.  The cat woke me up in time to get all out and we were thnakful for that. Most every thing can be replaced, but those that held memories can not.  The next few days will be hard, your friends will be a big help.  Thank God, that no one was hurt.  Your NCOWS family wish you well. Tj

[Major 2]

Thank you all sooooo much ..... Right now my wife is in shock, heck I must be also.

Tears flowed as we kinda began a list, we'd think of something and Oh Gosh, something would remind us something else was in there.

Fire inspecter said something electrical in the SE corner thats were my work bench is ...was 

I remembered I had my SXS Shotgun out there    Oh crap I just remenber my gun cart....



TJ.  all but one of the cats have shown up ( But Luke did not go in there he'll show up in the morning )
   

[Texas Lawdog]

Roger, I am sorry for your loss, my friend. I am glad that your family and pets are okay. I know that you will get through this.

[Dakota Ike]

Roger

I am very sorry to hear about this.  If you need help with anything I am available.  I am glad that you and the Mrs. are ok.

[Cliff Fendley]

Sorry for your loss, I kinda know how you feel, my Mom's house burned in '85 and was a total loss. Not all of my stuff was there since I was living up on the farm but her and my brother lost it all along with all the pictures and memories.

Just hang in there and try to think things happen for a reason but I know that aint easy. It'll get easier as the days go, thankfully no one or animals were hurt.

[Trap]

  Roger, Others have said it all, know that your NCOWS family is thinking of you.   jt

[Johnny McCrae]

Roger,

Sorry to hear about your great loss. I'm happy to hear that you and your wife are OK.

[Tascosa Joe]

Roger:

My heart goes out to you and your famiily.  Thankfully no one was hurt.  Kay and I will keep your family in our prayers.  If we can do anything let me know.

Joe

[Irish Dave]

Roger:

Very sorry to hear of your loss. My home burned in 1986 and many, many items were lost forever. The fire started in the early morning while we were all asleep. I thanked God then that we were all OK and am thankful now that the same is true at your house.

The loss is numbing and will take a good while to get over, but most things can be replaced. People never can.
Know that we're all thinking about you.

[Dr. Bob]

Roger,

So sorry to hear of your loss!  So glad that no one was in the fire!  You will be in my thoughts & prayers!

[Will Ketchum]

Roger, I am deeply saddened by your loss.  Loosing everything to a fire is one of my greatest fears.  I keep thinking we should copy a representative sample of 43 years of pictures and store them in another place.  Although I would hate to loose my guns and things the loss of pictures just would be too much.

You and your wife will be in our prayers.

Will Ketchum

[Major 2]

Thank you all.... Ol Luke (cat) showed up just as I though he would so everybody is present and accounted for.

I had my Skeet Throwing Rig, about 6 boxes of 12 Gauge AA Target and my SXS out there
The Shells cooked off and it sounded to the neighbors ( they are acres ,away I have ranch ) like a battle.
I lost all my camping gear, wall tent ( I still have my period canteen though )
My Grimsley Saddle is burned up and all my tack ...found my original bits though...

All my daughter Dressage & Western show equipment and all of her ribbons, plates and trophies are gone.

I found some of my Cavalry gear... toast..  but my original sabor belt buckle was found and will clean up...

Tools are history    complete shop )

here are some photos

[Major 2]

some more

[Cutter Carl]

Roger,

Sorry for your loss and glad to hear you, your family, and your pets are all ok.  You and your family will be in my prayers.  Let me know if there is anything I can do. 

Cutter Carl

[Delmonico]

Just saw this, I'm sorry to hear it.