In ordinary times, the sight of Mickey Mouse would not evoke an emotional response, but these are not ordinary times. Especially for Kelly Schulken, who found Mickey to be a serious morale booster after losing her home in Coffey Park to the treacherous wildfires.
โIt warms my heart,โ said Schulken. โI love Mickey Mouse; heโs been my hero since I was eight years old.โ
Schulken and her husband were in Arizona at the time of the fire, receiving updates from their home alarm system. By 7 a.m. they realized their house had been lost to fire.
Now, as they search through the remains of where their home once stood, finding pieces of their beloved Mickey Mouse is a reminder of the treasures in their life.
โSo Iโm 58 now, and any part of that collection I can still have I want,โ said Schulken. โThey found a few pieces that Iโll be able to salvage.โ