Update on the Cantina Recovery
Awesome news on the Cantina with a View. Oscar, Mike’s contractor started work on recovering the fire damage on the same day of the fire and has the kitchen restored and ready for paint after 5 days. Mike is busy with Travel Business over the coming weeks giving the hood a chance to give him some help. Mike doesn’t accept help easily not wanting to impose on his friends. He’s not here, we’re here, so stand back. The Cantina will be open soon…
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Above the kitchen fire damage… Left things look much better. It’s ready for paint and rebuilding the cabinets..
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No more sunlight shining in from the roof. Dishes are even washed and in the cabinets that remain.
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The plan, take everything out of the house and scrub and pressure wash the interior and wash all accessories.
.If you’ve ever been to Mike’s you know there are a few accessories in his house. The ladies arms are tired and fingers pruned.
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Plaster artist restores the columns near the kitchen. .^
<…Brian the wall scrub artist at work. Ladies wash center. v
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Lunch compliments of Mike’s damaged Frig. Of course cooked in a crock pot, Mike’s favorite appliance.
The clean up crew finishes lunch and then back to work.
The fruits of our labor.. Clean washed house and AAAALLLLLL Mike’s ACCESSARIES washed and stored in his back bath.
We finish mid after noon on day 2. Not bad for what we accomplished.
Mike, Please accept our offer for HOODLY love & friendship. She’s ready for paint…
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Sunset Alert… It’s a 10
The McCulley Casa
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Dinner and sunset complements of the Heffernan’s
Good Night Cholla. Only in Mexico
Sunday the day before Valentine’s Day, 2011
February 14th, 2011 at 6:19 am
You are all so great! We were in tears about this fire, but so good to know you have it back in shape so quickly. I am typing this on my blackberry so hope there are no major typos.
February 14th, 2011 at 7:10 am
The sunset is definately higher than a 10!! The neighborhood helpers are also more than a 10!! You all will have made their recovery process so much easier than most. Good to have good neighbors.
February 14th, 2011 at 9:13 am
I don’t use the word awesome until the situation merits it.All you guys have done an awesome job,how lucky you all are to have each other oxo
February 14th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
You guys are the best! Good friends make the world go round.
February 14th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
WOW! Friends don’t come any better than you guys!!! You guys are the BEST!!!
February 14th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Just another excuse for us to get together and have fun!! It felt good to get this all done.. And see our favorite Cantina spring back to life!
February 14th, 2011 at 3:06 pm
You guys are unbelievable! Mike is so lucky to have such special friends who all watch out for each other the way you all do. I have many memories at Mike’s beautiful house. I am so glad you were able to save so many of his wall decor, it is what gives Mike’s house so much character. Again, great job and give yourselves a huge pat on the back, I am truly touched by your generosity.
Victor
February 14th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Friends like all of you is the reason the “hood” is what it is………….unbelievably generous/caring and sincere friendship. We are all so fortunate!
February 14th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
You guys are the best…I have never seen such a closer, more generous group of people! Pats on the backs to all of you….xxx
February 14th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
Oh, I am all teary AGAIN.. You all have outdone yourselves. You’ve done soooooo much. Words can’t express how I feel – need to give you all huge hugs. Happy Valentine’s all my loves. Mike (we) are so lucky to have all of you. Thanks Lowell for the up-date. I feel the weight lifting. See you all in mid March. X0X0
February 14th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
and those sunsets……ahhhhhhhhhh!
February 14th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Awesome!!! I don’t know what to say about all of you wonderful friends except that I am proud and privileged to know you.
“High” Mike is blessed by your friendship.
February 14th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Wow!!! such a terrible event to happen to mike’s house and such incredible friends to make it better!! You are all truly wonderful giving friends…
February 14th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Diddo to all the above comments. You guys are amazing friends and you shound hold on tight to each other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope to see all in few weeks. Maybe RLC and TEQUILLA one night!!!
February 14th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Wow you guys are amazing! Great job what a lucky guy to have such awesome friends like all of you!!
February 14th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Wow what a Team you guys are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! Team Cholla Rocks see you in Cholla soon ???????????
Love you The Gash Family
February 14th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Truly AMAZING What a group of people. Who would have ever thought so many people with love and care in thier hearts would pull together so fast and take charge. That is what you all have to give is love. It’s not my house but what a wonderful group of friends “The Hood”. Thanks from all of us that you are in Cholla. Can’t wait to see every-one.
February 14th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
Unblievable that this happened – WAY more believable that you all came together to help Mike. Good on ya. Let us PHX folks know what we can do to help. Trixie
February 14th, 2011 at 7:40 pm
The friendship that is shown during the tough times are true level of what a true friend is all about. The caring people that my friend Gill has surrounded herself with is the best I could hope for her. The views are nice, the homes are pleasant, but the friends are priceless.
February 14th, 2011 at 11:38 pm
BTW… Here’s a link to a video the workers from a nearby construction site took while controlling the fire… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jEvo7gGGOM
February 15th, 2011 at 12:38 am
The Jadlot’s and Lucas’s want to know if we can bring anything down to help on Mike’s house? Any paint, supplies, etc. Peggy and I are leaving tomorrow around noon and the guys Thursday afternoon. Let us know and we will bring down anything you need.
February 15th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Mike is very appreciative of everybody’s support and a little overwhelmed by the whole event. He’s heading for Cholla today with Kills primer paint to have Oscar’s guys start the painting. We can talk with him after his one day visit and see what we might help with. Frankie and I hope to be back in Cholla late Friday.
February 16th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
OK … I cannot begin to say THANK YOU enough to the “hood” and everyone that has called, emailed & facebooked.
My Mom has told me how LUCKY I am to have such NICE friends (since grade school) .. this past week has been UNBELEIVABLE. I feel like George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
The Cantina is moving along. I met with Oscar and was VERY impressed with what HE (and the HOOD) had accomplished in such a short time. After painting is completed , the house should start coming together again (with all the CLEAN, junky accessories I like soo much). The kitchen will take a bit longer – LOTS to replace.
THANKS again for ALL the nice thoughts & messages.