Mecha's forge burned down

Sorry to hear of all your shop, home and kitty. Hope you get back on your feet soon Mecha!
 
Thanks everyone. I'll get back on my feet again, just one thing at a time.

barleywino said:
Maybe the cat can be the insignia/ mascot of a new product line
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I'm trying to not think about it too much right now, as it leads to a lot of "what if..." and "why didn't I..." when in reality I'm really lucky I didn't get hurt other than a burned hand.
 
Just read your GFM update Mecha Mecha .. Congratulations on all the support and positive vibes! I’m confident this community, along with your friends & loyal customers will make sure you reach and exceed that goal number very soon. Stay up homie!
 
Fullflat said:
Just read your GFM update Mecha Mecha .. Congratulations on all the support and positive vibes! I’m confident this community, along with your friends & loyal customers will make sure you reach and exceed that goal number very soon. Stay up homie!
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Thanks Fullflat. Ya the whole fundraiser thing was unexpected and I doubt most of the participants know quite how much of a difference it will make to not have to start again purely from zero0 (w&c joke :D). I have a special surprise in store for the people who donated to that thing.
 
Mecha said:
I'm trying to not think about it too much right now, as it leads to a lot of "what if..." and "why didn't I..." when in reality I'm really lucky I didn't get hurt other than a burned hand.
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Mecha - dont second guess yourself. I’ve done some fire training - and fires can spread, and go explosive (“flashover”) FAST (the NIST videos on this are truly scary). First thing to do is get OUT. I know the loss of Kitty hurts (we have three), but chances are he/she hunkered down and hid somewhere and would not have come out, and you never would have been Able to find her..... I am so sorry....
 
Cushing H. said:
Mecha - dont second guess yourself. I’ve done some fire training - and fires can spread, and go explosive (“flashover”) FAST (the NIST videos on this are truly scary). First thing to do is get OUT. I know the loss of Kitty hurts (we have three), but chances are he/she hunkered down and hid somewhere and would not have come out, and you never would have been Able to find her..... I am so sorry....
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Oh I hear ya. It spread quickly and with great intensity. One staggering, choking breath of that smoke was all I needed to know that death was near if I didn’t run for it. Smoke of plastic, paint, oil, resins, and all the other nasty stuff everything is made from nowadays. I have footage of the blaze on my phone, which was the only thing I made it out with other than my wallet. I haven’t posted it anywhere because it’s just so insane. The stuff that made it through the fire somehow could fit in a shoebox. The destruction was that total.
 
Mecha said:
Oh I hear ya. It spread quickly and with great intensity. One staggering, choking breath of that smoke was all I needed to know that death was near if I didn’t run for it. Smoke of plastic, paint, oil, resins, and all the other nasty stuff everything is made from nowadays. I have footage of the blaze on my phone, which was the only thing I made it out with other than my wallet. I haven’t posted it anywhere because it’s just so insane. The stuff that made it through the fire somehow could fit in a shoebox. The destruction was that total.
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After too many stupid movies of people walking through smoke, most people don’t understand what you just said - that s**t is REALY toxic. Most people die from the smoke (as did the daughter of a friend of mine) not the fire/heat (because of that, I have told my son that I don’t care what it costs... but any apartment he gets MUST have a sprinkler system). Sounds like you truly had a close call. I am so glad you are ok.
 
My thoughts and prayers are with you on your journey to rebuilding and recovery. What a complete gut punch! I am so sorry you have to endure this catastrophe but I am pleased and grateful that you made it out without loss of limb or life. Things can be replaced, and I am sure you will find the energy and fortitude to do so when the time is right. Know that many of us will support you and also pray for your rapid recovery from this horrible incident. Please keep us informed and be not afraid to reach out for assistance or guidance. It is there for the asking. This is a close knit community, and many are generous and gracious.
 
Thanks Cushing H., and again to everyone else. I've put out my share of basic fires, but when accelerants are involved, it's a whole different ball game compared to just a substance that burns being on fire.


dsw0557 said:
My thoughts and prayers are with you on your journey to rebuilding and recovery. What a complete gut punch! I am so sorry you have to endure this catastrophe but I am pleased and grateful that you made it out without loss of limb or life. Things can be replaced, and I am sure you will find the energy and fortitude to do so when the time is right. Know that many of us will support you and also pray for your rapid recovery from this horrible incident. Please keep us informed and be not afraid to reach out for assistance or guidance. It is there for the asking. This is a close knit community, and many are generous and gracious.
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It will be ok, dsw0557. I have certainly noticed generosity and graciousness of the blade people! It helps drive the determination to get the ti sword machine going again asap.

There was something I didn't quite notice, though, until now. One builds up a sort of momentum when pursuing a big project or intense goal, and it was't completely noticed until it was gone, that I had a lot more momentum going than I thought. I'm attempting to apply energy and fortitude, but keep ending up muttering and trying to remember what I'm supposed to do next as things are slowly organized. It's frustrating to have it dawning upon me that getting momentum back is going to take a lot of pushing, like getting a huge flywheel spinning again.
 
Mecha said:
Thanks Cushing H., and again to everyone else. I've put out my share of basic fires, but when accelerants are involved, it's a whole different ball game compared to just a substance that burns being on fire.





It will be ok, dsw0557. I have certainly noticed generosity and graciousness of the blade people! It helps drive the determination to get the ti sword machine going again asap.

There was something I didn't quite notice, though, until now. One builds up a sort of momentum when pursuing a big project or intense goal, and it was't completely noticed until it was gone, that I had a lot more momentum going than I thought. I'm attempting to apply energy and fortitude, but keep ending up muttering and trying to remember what I'm supposed to do next as things are slowly organized. It's frustrating to have it dawning upon me that getting momentum back is going to take a lot of pushing, like getting a huge flywheel spinning again.
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Agree. The first few steps are always the hardest! Sometimes it helps to take some downtime to recover and regroup...
 
Mecha - funny ..your comments bring to mind something I have related to several people during the years . I have three major academic degrees I have managed to acquire during the years. Each of them took focus towards the goal, and energy and “stick to it” kind of stubbornness. But, each and every time, when the goal was achieved, the feeling was kind of a hollow ... “holy shit ... what now?”

I think the point is, If you stop with what you got, then there is a risk of being let down. But if you keep setting your sights forward, always define a *next* thing you will accomplish from the place you are at now, that you will always be busy and fulfilled, whatever the path is that takes you there.

FWIW - that’s my little bit of philosophy for the day...
 
Mecha said:
Thanks Cushing H., and again to everyone else. I've put out my share of basic fires, but when accelerants are involved, it's a whole different ball game compared to just a substance that burns being on fire.





It will be ok, dsw0557. I have certainly noticed generosity and graciousness of the blade people! It helps drive the determination to get the ti sword machine going again asap.

There was something I didn't quite notice, though, until now. One builds up a sort of momentum when pursuing a big project or intense goal, and it was't completely noticed until it was gone, that I had a lot more momentum going than I thought. I'm attempting to apply energy and fortitude, but keep ending up muttering and trying to remember what I'm supposed to do next as things are slowly organized. It's frustrating to have it dawning upon me that getting momentum back is going to take a lot of pushing, like getting a huge flywheel spinning again.
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I echo the sentiments above posted by you, and the other food folks replying to this comment that it is indeed a pain in the ass getting back in the swing of things after that momentum is lost, but the silver lining is that this is the opportunity to tweak and refine your already proven processes and procedures into an even more well oiled machine after all is said and done. Those types of changes are really tough to make while everything is humming along smoothly. You’ll find your own ‘best practices’ again brother
 
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