I've been monitoring this thread (and the others before it) for the past few days, but don't post because I am high and dry in a drought area with nothing of signifigance to post. Until Now.
I have a close friend who's husband works for a Utility Company near where I live. He and his 19 y.o. son are leaving in a Cherry Picker in about an hour. They are headed your way. There are about 20 teams, each with a truck going from this area.
It is my understanding they will drive to St. Louis tonite and sleep. Then wait for further instructions.
Help is on the way.
Back to lurking mode.
Granny - if your friends need anything here in St. Louis on their way, let me know, ok?
Ask them if they can stop by Atlanta and drain my basement. The damn thing is still in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico and we're getting hammered here. Just kidding. Tell them all thanks.
Nothing will bring tears of relief to storm refugees more than seeing the convoy of cherry pickers moving down the highway to assist--especially the ones with out of state tags. I'm not joking--it makes everyone get the big lump in the throat, and blurry eyes. Have seen them many, many times.