Ronn - Scaramouche - needs help recovering from the LA Fires

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Hello Friends and Fans! Ronn "Scaramouche" of the Tortuga Twins here. I am in quite a pickle and I'm asking for your help!

WILDFIRES SUCK! In my thirty-five years living "on the road" as a traveling entertainer, I've seen my share of ups and downs.

I can handle flat tires and trailer repairs, late-night breakdowns, and mechanical oopsies... But I've never been able to really appreciate the idea of "Catastrophe" until now!

Tuesday night, Jan 7th, my partner and I were almost done watching a movie when the EVACUATION ORDER for the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California was broadcast. We wisely grabbed our pets, the computers, and the important papers, and left the area. We foolishly assumed it would be a false alarm and we would be back in the morning. That belief went up in smoke, along with our dream house and our shop, our clothes, the record collection... our everything. The LA fires are some of the most devastating in history and we were smack-dab in the middle of the destruction.

Now, two nights later, with heartbroken partner, unsettled dogs, indifferent cat and I sheltering in a hotel, we've begun to realize the scope of this disaster; our loss is beginning to sink in.

So many people are hurting right now. The devastation in LA is hard to comprehend. We're better off than many folks. We had a little renter's insurance and great friends throughout the country. I'm lucky that most of my festival costumes, and some of my clothes, hadn't been brought to the house from being on tour. But it's become clear that getting back on our feet, getting a place to live, and getting our shop rebuilt which is vital, is going to greatly exceed the precautions we've taken.

In short: Our stuff burned-up, our house burned-down, and if you *want* to help - many folks have asked already - we'd appreciate your support!

The front house - before