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He Can Smell A Fire. Before It Turns To Flame. That's Why They Call Him Smoky.
« on: June 24, 2009, 11:17:53 PM »
That's How He Got His Name.

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DemoTex  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-24-09 11:12 PM
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Life in the lookout tower just got a little easier. 
I bought a $59 Emerson microwave (700 watt) at Target. It seems to work very well on generator power. I cooked a potato in it tonight .. 7 minutes. I have been eating leftovers cold. Now I can zap them in the microwave.

I also got a set of Pentax 20X60 binoculars. They are the perfect complement to my Nikon 8X40s and the USFS-issue Bausch&Lombs (probably 8X40 too). I ordered a tripod adapter for the big Pentax. The small binoculars will still be used for the basic section scans (which are becoming more frequent as the wind from the desert dries out the forest). The big Pentax will be used for a closer view to fine-tune the position. Then I'll go to the Osborne Fire-Finder and Bushnell vertical angle scope to get the township/range/section/quarter-of-the-quarter section. Finally, I'll use the big Pentax binoculars on a tripod to watch and feed info to the responding USFS firefighters.

East Butte has become the most high-tech lookout tower in the Deschutes NF, even lacking DragonPlot.
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But..but....I thought we were supposed to let forest fires burn out on their own, as Gaia intended. Those big homes belong to Rethugs anyway.
 
I don't know about you, but if I had a home on the edge of the Deschutes National Forest, I would not rest easy at night knowing the lookout tower was manned by a DUmmy with his stash of ganja and crack rocks.
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Re: He Can Smell A Fire. Before It Turns To Flame. That's Why They Call Him Smoky.
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 06:22:29 AM »
The Dumbo Tex primitive was an air traffic controller once, right?

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Re: He Can Smell A Fire. Before It Turns To Flame. That's Why They Call Him Smoky.
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2009, 07:48:12 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on June 25, 2009, 06:22:29 AM
The Dumbo Tex primitive was an air traffic controller once, right?

He flew transport plane (I believe) in Vietnam.  I was actually going to meet this dolt in Brevard one time when he thought I was just another primitive, but he's so full of anger and a special sect of stupid, so I'm pretty sure I didn't miss out on anything.  I'm glad he's out in Oregon and not here for now.  I have noticed the sky being clearer and the mountain air having a much clearner fragrance since he's left.

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