More Katrina Stuff

Finally accounted for the last of my family members who were in the area,
all are unharmed though a couple of them will be recieiving new homes
courtesy of their insurance companies and the federal flood insurance
program. In time much of what is now rubble will be rebuilt.

But just a reminder, two of ROFF's more frequent posters reside in the
areas. Richard Dean and the poster who went by Sarge. I've tried to call
Richie a few times but cannot get through to his cell phone and I don't know
the Sarge guy enough to even know his real name. Regardless one might wish
to keep them in one's thoughts, or if so inclined that way, prayers.

Wayne Knight wrote:
Finally accounted for the last of my family members who were in the
area, all are unharmed though a couple of them will be recieiving new
homes courtesy of their insurance companies and the federal flood
insurance program. In time much of what is now rubble will be rebuilt.

But just a reminder, two of ROFF's more frequent posters reside in the
areas. Richard Dean and the poster who went by Sarge. I've tried to
call Richie a few times but cannot get through to his cell phone and
I don't know the Sarge guy enough to even know his real name.
Regardless one might wish to keep them in one's thoughts, or if so
inclined that way, prayers.

I received a call last night from my "son" who lived with us during his
high school days. He works as a surgical assistant in Biloxi Regional
Hospital. The call was short (his phone signal was poor), but at least
we now know he's okay. He was on call during the hurricane and at the
hospital, which seems to be one of the few buildings now with
electricity. He said there were more dead being brought to the hospital
than living, and that they were only able to operate on people in
extreme emergency need because the electricity keeps coming and going.
He described it as "M.A.S.H.-like" conditions, with some surgeries being
completed by flashlight.

Thoughts and prayers are good, but donations are needed. I've chosen Red
Cross and Salvation Army, but they'll be needing help for a long time in
whatever form you choose. Give what you can.
--
TL,
Tim
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Wayne Knight wrote:
Finally accounted for the last of my family members who were in the area,
all are unharmed though a couple of them will be recieiving new homes
courtesy of their insurance companies and the federal flood insurance
program. ...

I posted here about one of the catalogers on my wife's
staff from New Orleans. Her brothers evacuated and left
her Mom in a nursing home after being assured the nursing
home was safe.

Her Mom finally turned up during the wee hours this morning
in Houston. All 180 old folks were safely bussed to Texas
and her Mom is no worse for the wear. One of her brothers is
a lawyer in a New Orleans law firm that has a satellite office
in Lafayette. He's been living in his Lafayette office and
is now looking to buy a home there.

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Wayne Knight" wrote: "But just a reminder, two of ROFF's more frequent
posters reside in the areas. Richard Dean and the poster who went by Sarge."

I made it through okay. I left and went to Hot Spring, Arkansas and was
jammed in a motel for a couple days with my wife and one of my kids. My
sister-in-law and her adult animal children were in another room. I was
able to escape the misery by driving south to a small town called Bismarck
and visit with some friends. We went four wheeling in the mountains behind
his home and out to eat. The next day it rained on and off.

Could not handle it anymore and head home to find no damage, no electricity,
no water, telephone or cable TV. My other sister-in-law lives near by and
she had left town also. Went to check her place and she had electricity and
the works. Decided to holed up there. She lives in a two bedroom
apartment. This would have worked out fine since she said she was going to
stay where she was at but my wife called her other sister and her parents
and told them where we were at and the situation.

Next thing I know we have ten adults in a two bedroom apartment.

I got lights back tonight at my house and my father-in-law got lights back
so we all came home.

Other then having trouble getting gasoline without waiting for an hour or
two everything is fine. Did managed to find a gas station today with no
line. It was in a small community way off the beaten path. They did not
even have a line.

Groceries are fine since we went shopping in Hot Springs before we came
home. Bought five hundred dollars worth of can goods and some meat that I
could keep in an ice chest for a few days. There are lines at the grocery
stores and the shelves are bear according to my daughter. They are limiting
customers in the store at one time and how much you can purchase.

It is amazing how much less damage 25 miles West of New Orleans got compared
to New Orleans.

Sarge

Sarge wrote:
"Wayne Knight" wrote: "But just a reminder, two of ROFF's more
frequent posters reside in the areas. Richard Dean and the poster who
went by Sarge."

I made it through okay. snip

Good news, Sarge.

It is amazing how much less damage 25 miles West of New Orleans got
compared to New Orleans.

I have friends in Houma that made it through okay. I thought they'd be
wiped off the map. West is definitely better than east in a hurricane.
--
TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj/