bk wrote:
> I'm very sorry to here this about Big Jim. Shit happens and we got to
get it
> behind us.
>
> I'm thinking of you Jim.
>
>
>
> Micanopy fire destroys couple's home, kills pets
>
> A Micanopy couple lost their home Wednesday after it burned to the
ground,
> claiming the lives of their cat and dog, according to Alachua County
Fire
> Rescue.
>
> James Whitten, 62, arrived at his mobile home, 18410 SW 1st St. in
Micanopy,
> at about 4 p.m. to find it engulfed in flames, said ACFR spokesman
Mark
> Hughes. ACFR crews kept the burning embers from igniting nearby woods
and a
> nearby shed and livestock pavilion, Hughes said.
>
> The cause and origin of the fire is still under investigation, but
foul play
> is not suspected.
>
> The American Red Cross is assisting Whitten and his wife, Leslie
Shannon
> Whitten, in replacing food and clothing, and the couple is staying
with
> relatives, Hughes said.
>
> Several other pets are unaccounted for and may be hiding in nearby
woods,
> Hughes said. There were no other injuries and no one was at the home
at the
> time of the fire.


Yeah, it looks like it IS TRUE!

http://www.am850.com/news/archives/000485.asp
"January 5, 2005 05:57 PM
A house-fire this afternoon in Micanopy has left the building in ruins
and those living there homeless. Alachua County Fire-Rescue Spokesman
Mark Hughes says the homes two residents have been turned over to
American Red Cross for assistance. No injuries are reported."


I am truly sad for BigJim and his wife. I've personally learned quite a
bit from him in his replies to my posts. I'm just glad there was no
loss of human life.
I'm happy the Red Cross is helping (if they can do anything right it's
shelter,food,clothes) but, I bet Big Jim is teaching 'bout cooking!
Rob