I am happy to report that rebuilding here has begun! Now that they have gotten through all the insurance red tape and gotten started, things are going up fast. The new pavilion building is really coming along fast. Wednesday the cement to enlarge the foundation was poured, and by Saturday it was framed out with some walls up. I am eager to see how much gets done on it this coming week.

What a great feeling it is to see that first building going up. It’s a testimony to the fact that no matter what, as long as there is life, life goes on. Yes, there were many losses here because of that terrible fire. But, nobody was hurt or killed. Those that suffered the worst losses are getting their life back together, and the park itself is also getting itself back together, so to speak. One thing the fire did was bring those of us who survived it and stayed here much closer together. More than ever before, we are good neighbors to each other, the kind who help and look out for one another.

Because we learned that terrible day how important communication with each other could be, we now are more apt to exchange phone numbers and Facebook information. Yes, I said Facebook information. Along with getting a new iPhone, I have also joined the Facebook folks. Yeah, yeah I know, I said I wouldn’t ever do Facebook. Which just goes to show you really should never say never. Besides, it is a woman’s prerogative to change her mind.

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