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Katrina evacuees - Man on the Scene
SpawnofEaker1 | 9/8/05 | SpawnofEaker1

Posted on 09/08/2005 6:35:18 PM PDT by SpawnofEaker1

Today was day 1 at the reliant Arena. I thought there was going to be a bad element there. Where I could trust no one. The people there were nicer than some people that live here. I was surprised when I saw kids with smiles on there faces just because of the free little teddy bear. When they have nothing else to play with. Most of my job is listening to peoples story's. Which was in some cases was difficult to do. I hope them having someone listening to there story makes there day a little better. The smallest thing could change these people's life's.

Day 2

I arrived at Reliant Center today at about 9 am. After I signed in with the company I am working with they sent us to the Astrodome for family reunification. On the way to the entrance I was expecting the usual pat down. When we got to the entrance the security told there were not letting anyone in without a volunteer armband. We then had to turn around and walk back to where we originally signed in and stand in line for said armband. It took us the better part of an hour to get the band and get into the dome. After finally getting to our designated work area it was my neighbor who had to train me because we were so short handed on account of the lock down. While we were working there was a rumor the President Bush was going to visit. While getting up to get some fresh air I noticed a lot of military personal around. I asked on of the soldiers why the Dome was one lockdown but he would not give me a straight answer.


TOPICS: US: Texas
KEYWORDS: evacuees; katrina; texas
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Day 5

Not much to report today except I found out that everyone in the Astrodome area is supposed to be moved out by the end of the week. So far there is only about 4900 people left.
161 posted on 09/13/2005 3:36:31 PM PDT by SpawnofEaker1
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To: SpawnofEaker1

You can say that again!!


162 posted on 09/13/2005 3:48:27 PM PDT by Eaker (My Wife Rocks! - I will never take Dix off of my ping list as I have been asked to do.)
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To: SpawnofEaker1

Add me.


163 posted on 09/13/2005 3:54:44 PM PDT by bluesagewoman
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To: SpawnofEaker1; Eaker

Dang, I'm all hammered up and seeing double and it ain't even 1830 hrs yet.


164 posted on 09/13/2005 4:13:06 PM PDT by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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Triple Brother, triple.

Triple.


165 posted on 09/13/2005 4:18:47 PM PDT by Eaker (My Wife Rocks! - I will never take Dix off of my ping list as I have been asked to do.)
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Ah Shut Shut Shut up


166 posted on 09/13/2005 4:22:13 PM PDT by SpawnofEaker1
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To: Eaker
Triple Brother, triple.

Well I said I was all hammered up.
You 'spect me to COUNT and stuff?

167 posted on 09/13/2005 4:22:38 PM PDT by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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To: Eaker

"Triple Brother, triple. "


Must be joystick reflex! LOL


168 posted on 09/13/2005 4:23:04 PM PDT by NYTexan
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To: SpawnofEaker1

bttt!


169 posted on 09/13/2005 4:56:55 PM PDT by Covenantor
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To: SpawnofEaker1; Eaker
"Hey, y'all check out Spawn-o's triple post!"


170 posted on 09/13/2005 5:00:13 PM PDT by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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Hey, Spawno'
Thanks for volunteering your time at the Astrodome...and for keeping us posted. You're a mighty fine young'un.
171 posted on 09/13/2005 5:40:54 PM PDT by shezza
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To: SpawnofEaker1

Thankin' ye!


172 posted on 09/13/2005 8:10:29 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Lord, we need a Logan miracle for Simcha7 and Cowboy. Please.)
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To: SpawnofEaker1

Thank you!


173 posted on 09/13/2005 10:14:38 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Eaker

Eaker, I forgot to thank you for the ping to your son's "journal". So...thank you. And please thank your son for the job he is doing.


174 posted on 09/14/2005 6:57:05 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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