I saw this image on CNN yesterday and was blown away by the vastness of the area that the fires are engulfing. But it made me wonder: “Are there really that many celebrities?”
Because just about every news broadcast about the people affected by the fires has actually been a story about celebrities affected by the fires. I watched a “news” clip about the fires and they interviewed Jane Seymour; they asked her “What would you lose if your house is burned down?” (I have no comment on the inappropriateness of the question right now.)
Her stonefaced (I say because she’s callous, not because of the cosmetic surgery) response was, “My oil paintings, all of my costumes, and of course, memories. But my husband is there to battle the fire. After the last fire we installed outdoor sprinklers so we have a lot more water and protection. If you had to pick one house to be in there, it’s ours!”
Now do you know anyone, living in the real world, that would give that type of answer? What about all of the people that have been evacuated from their homes that don’t have sprinkler systems in their yards? What about the average joe who is left helpless and will lose everything? Even thinking about our home burning down scares me – I can’t imagine what the people “living” in Qualcomm Stadium must be feeling.
Here’s hoping that it starts to rain, and the Santa Ana winds subside so that the firefighters can extinguish the fires.
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