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Hurricane Rita Freeper CHECK IN THREAD
www.freerepublic.com | September 24, 2005

Posted on 09/24/2005 7:28:28 AM PDT by Howlin

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To: McGavin999

If I'm on the list, cross me off too. I'm just here because I have family in the area, want to support FRiends and because I chase hurricanes:').


321 posted on 09/24/2005 6:34:13 PM PDT by CindyDawg (Brownsville)
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To: CindyDawg

Thanks Cindy, I didn't have you on the list, but I sure do welcome the bumps.


322 posted on 09/24/2005 6:35:14 PM PDT by McGavin999 (We're a First World Country with a Third World Press (Except for Hume & Garrett ))
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To: Howlin; Flyer
thanks, so much, Howlin, for all you've done.

My husband was upset with me when I didn't leave Houston early on Wednesday--the traffic was a nightmare by that afternoon. He decided we'd go to Jackson, MS, and stay with his oldest son and his family, so we got here early Thursday morning.

I didn't realize how difficult it would be to drive off from everything you own!

We had very little traffic troubles at 11:30 at night. We drove through Beaumont and Lake Charles--not realizing they were going to be hit. We'll have to go home through Shreveport. It seems we're gonna have to take back roads.

Two friends who stayed in the Crosby area checked our house and said everything was perfect, but there's no electricity. One friend said she saw broken windows on the main street of our neighborhood, though. She said her un-insured barn took a big hit, but she and her five kids were fine. Looks like we may still need to find a generator.

323 posted on 09/24/2005 6:43:33 PM PDT by GOP_Thug_Mom (Crosby, TX--25 miles E/NE of dntwn. Houston)
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To: McGavin999

we got hit with hight winds and some heavy rain up here in Jackson, MS :) it's moving north into Arkansas.


324 posted on 09/24/2005 6:49:35 PM PDT by GOP_Thug_Mom (Crosby, TX--25 miles E/NE of dntwn. Houston)
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To: ElephantinTexas

I've contacted Santa Rosa Downtown and Northwest along with Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio. No sign of her there. I assume their are more hospitals in the area. I don't mind making the calls if I have names of places to contact.

Thanks a bunch.


325 posted on 09/24/2005 6:52:00 PM PDT by Brytani ("Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work - Edison)
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To: kayak

Thank you, prayers are always welcome and helpful.


326 posted on 09/24/2005 6:52:21 PM PDT by Brytani ("Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work - Edison)
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To: CindyDawg

I have a 4 page list of hospitals provided by St. Elizabeth's Hospital where patients were evacuated. I've called everyone on the list but can't find her. None are in Laredo though. Any ideas of which hospitals might have taken in evacuees?


327 posted on 09/24/2005 6:54:02 PM PDT by Brytani ("Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work - Edison)
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To: Brytani

Maybe she is on her way back then. If not after you go thru the list call and ask for the director of nurses at the hospitals and explain what happened and see if they can help you. I know it's stressful but where ever she is, I'm sure someone is taking very good care of her.


328 posted on 09/24/2005 6:59:48 PM PDT by CindyDawg (Brownsville)
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To: GOP_Thug_Mom

Thanks, I was wondering what happened to it. Seems like the prognosticators were wrong again, thank God.


329 posted on 09/24/2005 7:05:34 PM PDT by McGavin999 (We're a First World Country with a Third World Press (Except for Hume & Garrett ))
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To: Brytani

I just called the huricane assistance info number here and the poor gal, bless her heart, wasn't much help.

She said I needed to call the Red Cross but she also said that there are THREE Christos St. Elizabeth Hospitals with three different addresses listed IN Beaumont.

I have a feeling that if she's on one of those military airplanes, as bad as it is and sounds, information from the military about what they're doing right now just might not be real forth coming.

Hang in there. Your in my prayers and I'm still working on it, ok?


330 posted on 09/24/2005 7:29:55 PM PDT by ElephantinTexas (How can you pray for wisdom when you're too stoopid to know when it comes.)
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To: McGavin999

I'm still here; We didn't get anything more interesting than a little bit of (very welcome) wind and a bright blue sky...What a gyp.


331 posted on 09/24/2005 7:30:25 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Fines for excess bleeding.)
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To: lonestar

prayers for you and all your neighbors. Love you lonestar!!!!


332 posted on 09/24/2005 7:44:30 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: LongElegantLegs

That's great news. Everyone is so diappointed at the lack of rain, but think of what it could have been. After Katrina, the thought of Houston and Galveston underwater was pretty frightening.


333 posted on 09/24/2005 7:48:13 PM PDT by McGavin999 (We're a First World Country with a Third World Press (Except for Hume & Garrett ))
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To: Eaker

That pic is an inverted as yer morals bubba....I have the watch !


334 posted on 09/24/2005 7:51:11 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: Brytani

Ok. Here's some phone numbers.

Methodist Healthcare. 15 locations but here are their patient info numbers. (210) 575-4040, 208-2175, 646-5041.

Baptist Health Systems. 5 locations (210) 297-1000, 297-4000, 297-2000, 297-3000, 297-5000.

University Health System Patient Info number (210) 358-2135.

These are the bigger hospitals here besides the ones you already called.


335 posted on 09/24/2005 7:56:32 PM PDT by ElephantinTexas (How can you pray for wisdom when you're too stoopid to know when it comes.)
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To: Squantos

Anyone know if the power is still of in parts of Houston?


336 posted on 09/24/2005 7:56:32 PM PDT by McGavin999 (We're a First World Country with a Third World Press (Except for Hume & Garrett ))
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To: lonestar
"Just got a call from home--have a tree on the roof, caved in, but the two HUGE pine trees in the front yard are lying across, blocking the street."

I am so sorry that your home is damaged, but I am happy that you are safe.

337 posted on 09/24/2005 8:01:17 PM PDT by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: McGavin999; Eaker

Eaker will know....bu then he's in the dark most of the time so anybody's guess........Eaker help this FReeper please !


338 posted on 09/24/2005 8:01:18 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: Brytani

If you feel comfortable doing so, post the list and FM me her name and I'll help you call.


339 posted on 09/24/2005 8:14:05 PM PDT by CindyDawg (Brownsville)
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To: Howlin; All

I'm going to shut down for the night. Howlin, if you pick up the thread before I get here in the morning, I have everyone checked in through this post.


340 posted on 09/24/2005 8:16:35 PM PDT by McGavin999 (We're a First World Country with a Third World Press (Except for Hume & Garrett ))
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