UPDATE: Thanks to EVERYONE who signaled-boosted my previous note; your prayers and thoughts helped immensely.

According to what I’ve been told and read, my friends have been FOUND! They haven’t pinpointed their location yet, but somehow a call was able to get through (normally no reception way out in Opal Creek), and they said they’re fine, just cold and tired.

A ground crew is honing in on them, and a helicopter is going to find them from the air. It’s interesting because as I type this, a helicopter is going by my window. Never thought a helicopter could sound so encouraging or even comforting!

So thanks again, guys - my friends will be home by this afternoon or evening, and there’s going to be a lot of joy to be shared.

I just discovered that some friends of mine are potentially lost in Opal Creek - I guess it’s on the local news channels as well.

It’s a 50/50 feeling I’m experiencing right now, because from what I know, my friend Jordan is pretty outdoors savvy, and my friend Danielle has a good head on her shoulders.

But it’s still scary, thinking about the fact that they might be stuck somewhere, or even hurt. Worst-case scenarios are starting to creep into my head, and I definitely don’t want that.

So all you Tumblr people out there: please pray for my friends Jordan and Danielle. Pray that they’ll make it home safe, that they’re ok and not hurt.