fIRST THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT
. They figure it was one of the small power adapters to my computer stuff. I had just got a new lap top. I have been inside and it is a mess. All my clothes as sooty, I have laoded some up and will try washing them. My Guns were all in the closet with the door closed and although some smoke entered not to much and little heat in there. Rest of the bedroom is in shambles. Found the blackhills gold ring my dad left me and the one my wife gave me after shifting through the rubble by what was the night stand. The room with most of my knives had the door closed and is mostly alright as is the stuff in my shop on the back of the house. Kitchen, living room, bathroom are all black from smoke. Melted plastic in those rooms. Power is now off of course. Went through the ceiling and toasted most of the roof but it is still there. Much of it would need replaced if they (insurance) rebuilt it for me. Have slightly more insurance than house appraised for. Furniture is all covered and wasted. Contents insured for 50k. Because my machine tools grinders and etc are OK, I wouldn't approach that except. Years ago in Missoula I had a friend who became a high dollar pottery artist. He gave me an original of one of his drawings that he transfered to a pot. He colored it with pastels and signed it and gave it to me for Christmas one year. You can still see part of it but, its toast. My one brother has a masters in fine Arts and told me yesterday it is probably worth 20-30k. To me it was an interesting picture of a naked woman and a horse intertwined (not sexually). Rudy is dead now, but, his widow can and will authenticate it. I thought I had lost a ivory rose necklace I had given my wife but, found it in a drawer. A ceramic doll figurine from her grandmother was ruined. My Oosic knife was in a sheath on a counter. The leather is a bit bad and the Oosic is black but, smooth. Maybe I can sand it off and refinish. I buried my poor little bird outside his window. I am in a kitchenette and the insurance will foot the living bills up to 18,000 while they decide what to do and drop the place or repair. I am sick of this crap. One good thing today the realitor in Montana called and my offer was accepted. I will shortly have a place there. She had emailed me the paper work to make my offer Saturday and I had to go to the library to use a computer to print it. I faxed it to her and she called so and I told her what happened. She called the guy and let him know today Sunday, because of it and he said OK. The library is when I made the first post. I am going to ask to move to the head of the layoff line next time theoy cut back.. I need some fishing and flat relax time. I think I will come out OK financially but, I am not so sure how I am doing emotionally right now. Tired. Going to take a few days off to deal with this crap and get my place cleaned out. Valuables in storage. Tools in garage. I guess it will be easier to move with a lot less stuff. I Best of all I have friends and relatives, a few cloths, my car and truck and all my tools. I WILL BE OK. Jim
