#clackamas

“If you promise to stay alive just a little bit longer I promise that we are going to make this world a place worth living in by any means necessary. I ain’t giving up. I swear.” 

Has anyone felt disappointed when it is their birthday? I will be turning 20 years old, just to point out. I mean, my birthday is on Friday and I wanted to spend time with my friends since my family is either at work or school during the day. But none of my friends are free until later in the afternoon. I mean, I understand that they have school or work, it's just I haven't seen them for half a year.

So I plan to either go to one of the malls that are near me or I will stay at home and watch movies throughout the day. Also, have you ever hated a restaurant that you yearly go to, because they don't take reservations after a certain time. I will not name the restaurant, but me and my family would go there on my birthday since 2015 or 2016, and was going to go there this year. But when my mother called (she called twice but got the same answer), she was told that they didn't take reservations after 4:30 pm because they; the restaurant, didn't want it to be crowded when people come in. So basically, they want to give up guaranteed revenue in exchange for the revenue from whoever comes into the restaurant. So my father decided we are not going there. He talked with a friend of his who works at a pub that allows minors up until 9 pm. So we would probably be going there.

Sorry, I had to vent, I hope that was okay. I realized that as I get older my birthdays will be disappointing because people I know will be busy and that is okay. I am very understanding, we are adults, we have responsibilities, I get that. I just hate being alone on my birthday. Hope y'all are doing well.

Sincerely,

Comet NEOWISE Captured Shooting Above Mount Hood,

Clackamas / Hood River Counties, Oregon, U.S.

We’re approaching 900,000 acres burned here in Oregon.

The pictures above were taken by a coworker of mine when they went to get our equipment in towns that were at stage 2 coming up on stage 3 evacuation which means GO!

Several of my coworkers have had to evacuate and leave behind their homes knowing the fires were literally across the street. Looting has become an issue as well. There’s not enough firefighters or equipment to help contain the fires and it’s terrifying for so many families 💔

I’ve been doing my part in trying to help connect volunteers with people in immediate need and fighting back tears the whole time. Seeing the community come together the way it has, as well as thinking of all the heartbreaking stories..