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FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread
http:www.freerepublic.com | August 28, 2005

Posted on 08/28/2005 11:04:05 AM PDT by Howlin

If you or your family is in the path of Hurricane Katrina, if you would like to, please "sign in" here so that we can keep track of our people as this storm progresses, especially after the storm has passed.


TOPICS: Announcements; Breaking News; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Arkansas; US: Georgia; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi; US: Missouri; US: Tennessee; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: hurricanekatrina; katrina; lousiana
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To: Dog

Present, Power back on, very tired, going to bed.


401 posted on 08/29/2005 9:29:31 PM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: cajungirl

It's great to hear from you. Get some rest.


402 posted on 08/29/2005 9:51:06 PM PDT by Spiff (Don't believe everything you think.)
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To: Siobhan

it looks as though four stayed. My husband's sister Margot and her sons James the policeman and another son John, and another of his sisters whose husband decided to stay, Jean. No one has heard, as yet, from these fou, we are still praying they are alright. The more I hear this morning the more I fear New Orleans didn't really dodge the bullet, looks pretty bad there. I will keep all these good folks on this thread in my prayers, especially those most in need of Our Blessed Mother's special prayers to her Son.


403 posted on 08/30/2005 4:34:33 AM PDT by Diva
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To: cajungirl
Yeah!! You made it cajungirl!
Hallelujah!! :o)
404 posted on 08/30/2005 4:39:58 AM PDT by theophilusscribe
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To: WKB; bourbon

Y'all all right down there?


405 posted on 08/30/2005 5:32:36 AM PDT by petitfour
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To: Howlin

We are all fine here, Howlin. We had some strong winds & power outage for a while yesterday and last night. Lots of pecan tree limbs down. Couldn't get on the internet. But all is well this morning.


406 posted on 08/30/2005 6:11:16 AM PDT by nana4bush
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To: WKB; Altair333; truthluva; struggle; Coast2Capitol; Sonny M; MississippyMuddy; goldensky; ...

I know some have already checked in and some are without power, but I thought I'd do another MS Ping.


408 posted on 08/30/2005 7:20:41 AM PDT by petitfour
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To: petitfour

Still no power. I drove from Vicksburg to Jackson this moring and did not see a light until I got to work where the generators are on. I could not get a cell signal until I got into Jackson.

Lots of trees and billboards down in this area. Besides still not having power, we came out OK. Prayers for everyone.


409 posted on 08/30/2005 7:36:22 AM PDT by L98Fiero
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To: L98Fiero

Thanks for checking in. Glad you're all right. Prayers for all affected by Katrina!


410 posted on 08/30/2005 7:41:37 AM PDT by petitfour
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To: petitfour; Howlin; WKB

NerdDad checking in from work.

It was a fun night. We had a tree take out all the wires to our house at about 6 pm. Lost power, cable, and phone. Jerked the power pole at the end of our driveway over to about 60 degrees. Jerked the electric out of the the transformer and the rest off the pole at the street. Set the transformer and pole on fire.

On a funny side note: The volunteer fireman who was standing under the transformer when it blew the fuse turned out to be one fast moving dude.

We relocated to mother in law's house. She had power and cable but she is not an internet user. We had power there until about 11 pm when I actually needed it. I am a sleep apnea patient and require electricity to run my CPAP machine or I either don't sleep or risk dying in my sleep. I told Mrs. NerdDad to stress that when communicating with the power company.

We are all safe. A brief once over at the house did not show any obvious damage. The area has a ton of trees and power lines down.

Talked to son's girlfriends parents on the coast last night. Their house is relatively undamaged as well. They said they were still trying to find several of the casinos and those they could find were either grounded or sinking. Biloxi and Gulfport took a slamming. They need our prayers now and will need our help later.

Put me on the ping list for relief help if we get a group up.


411 posted on 08/30/2005 7:54:31 AM PDT by NerdDad (I do as the voices in my wife's head tell me.)
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To: Howlin
Missing Brother in Law in Bogaulsa and aunt in River ridge. Nephew at Tulane Med is out and ok. 90 year old aunt went north to miss but no contact since sun. Any news appreciated.
412 posted on 08/30/2005 8:14:43 AM PDT by gumboyaya
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To: NerdDad

Yikes. Sounds like a fun night. Glad to know you're safe. I expect they'll try to accommodate you and get you some power for your CPAP machine. Or maybe they'll tell you to go somewhere else.

Take care!


413 posted on 08/30/2005 8:22:05 AM PDT by petitfour
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To: gumboyaya

BTTT: Sending continued prayers!


414 posted on 08/30/2005 8:28:09 AM PDT by cgk (We'll have to deal w/ the networks. One way to do that is to drain the swamp they live in - Rumsfeld)
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To: Siobhan; Spiff

Thanks from the bottom of my heart for your prayers and concern. I am safe, as are all my family. We all evacuated Sunday. I brought icons, a gun, family pictures, my cat and dog, and the clothes on my back. Not much more. I expect my home and office to be flooded, as of this morning, and don't know when I'll be allowed to return.

I have been inconvenienced, to say the least, but am not suffering like many innocents who're in the midst of it now. Please remember them in your prayers.

I have no news of Askel, but because she had plans to be out of town anyway, I have good hopes that she did not return to the city on Sunday, and may be staying with family elsewhere.


415 posted on 08/30/2005 8:44:12 AM PDT by Romulus (Der Inn fließt in den Tiber.)
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To: petitfour

The going somewhere else is done. We are next door to Mrs. ND's mom. She had power till bedtime last night. Wife called earlier this a.m. and said power was back on there. Our house, OTOH, will likely take a couple days. I do hope that my medical condition will bump me up on their list a bit. I love my mother and sister-in-law but our time together is enhanced by limiting the length of exposure.


416 posted on 08/30/2005 9:17:47 AM PDT by NerdDad (I do as the voices in my wife's head tell me.)
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To: petitfour

My electricity just came on, otherwise OK. Wind was terrible, and lots of trees down over the county, but I was blessed, considering I am surrounded by many large trees.

I am going to read this entire thread now to find out how everybody fared.

If any of y'all know anything about B'ham and/or Gadsden AL area, I sure would appreciate it if you'd let me know. I can't get in touch with my kids over there, and all I've seen on TWC is about Mobile. I know there were warnings of lots of tornadoes over there. Thanks!


417 posted on 08/30/2005 9:51:15 AM PDT by MagnoliaMS
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To: Spiff
We have electricity again. Went out about 8:30 yesterday morning. Actually very little hardship for home and family here. Work's a mess though. No power or communications. Going to be a mess here for quite some time.

Thanking everyone for their concern.

418 posted on 08/30/2005 9:57:27 AM PDT by sinclair (It's probably a good thing I'm not in charge of stuff.)
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To: dogbyte12

Hope to hear back from you soon. God bless you and Godspeed to YOU.


419 posted on 08/30/2005 10:01:27 AM PDT by Paved Paradise
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To: Pelican 5

God bless you and your wife.


420 posted on 08/30/2005 10:02:30 AM PDT by Paved Paradise
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