#119418
August 29th, 2005 at 08:58 PM
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Guess if you're from Louisiana, you're not online. I'm watching the CNN live coverage.
It's in Biloxi and it has hit New Orleans, of course.
Baton Rouge is under fire right now.
It's getting worse before it moves out.
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#119419
August 29th, 2005 at 10:13 PM
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hi carly i'm watching the coverage very closely too. dh has some cousins in houma and metarie, la. (near n.orleans) they were undecided as to their plans, last time we spoke to them, sure hope they left the area and are safe.
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#119420
August 29th, 2005 at 10:37 PM
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I was watching a wee~bit of it coming into shore this morning on the FOXNEWS CHANNEL...
Looked scarey!!!
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#119421
August 29th, 2005 at 10:44 PM
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I've been watching since yesterday non stop....It's horrible for all of those poor people down there.....so sad...hope everyone stays safe.
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#119422
August 29th, 2005 at 11:19 PM
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I just heard on the weather channel that an apartment building with people inside just collapsed, and there are people standing on houses hoping to be rescued from the rising water. (Louisiana)
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#119423
August 30th, 2005 at 02:10 AM
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They expect matters to get worse as the afternoon progresses. The storm's not moving off as fast as they thought it would.
Apparently, the faster it moves forward, the better, 'cause there's less rain that way.
We are expecting the rain Tuesday and Wednesday, maybe even some tonight. But that's all we'll get - rain. I doubt we'll even get winds.
'Course it ain't over yet - we'll have to see.
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#119424
August 30th, 2005 at 05:39 AM
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that is just terrible that something like this has to happen again. there has been terrible hurricanes within the past 2 years. we're only supposed to get the rain tomorrow and the winds wednesday.
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#119425
August 30th, 2005 at 01:03 PM
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I have also been following the storm on cnn. Thank God i live in SA! I feel so terrible for all those people having to start again..! I can't imagine how i'd feel if not only my house but my garden where gone in the blink of an eye! Excrutiating. S'pose as long as all family members are accounted for, nothing else matters!! Swear if I could I would move to another country. Run very fast away from the horrific weather.
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#119426
August 30th, 2005 at 10:49 PM
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The shame is, that each part of the land seems to have a little kink in it...
South Hurricanes, Venomous Animals, Heat, etc..
West Coast, Earthquakes, Mudslides, Forest Fires, Venomous Animals, Heat, etc..
North, Blizzards, Cold, etc..
Mid~part of the country, Tornado's, Low Water, Bugs, etc..
Can't seem to get away from it.. *except the North only has two things, we're the lowest on the list of things happenin' to us..*wink* *
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#119427
August 30th, 2005 at 10:54 PM
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Oh I dunno Weezie, I think I gotta disagree with ya on that one - I know I'm glad I don't have to worry about terrorism hitting NYC as much now that I'm here in the midwest with the bugs and tornados! Just wish the rest of my family wasn't still there
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#119428
August 30th, 2005 at 10:56 PM
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yeah, you got me there.. *luckily, I guess for me, I'm up wind of them* I think!
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#119429
August 30th, 2005 at 11:01 PM
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Yeah, you should be good Weezie - hopefully...I mean, pretty much if they wanted to, we could all be blown to bits...none of us would be safe...but then, it'd be an all out WWIII, so nobody would really be safe. That's extreme though...let's hope that's all behind us now
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#119430
August 31st, 2005 at 02:08 AM
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Right now In Middle Tennessee the hurricane is passing over right now, GREATLY diminshed. we've gotten about 3 inches of rain so far with brisk but NOT dangerous breezes. My Birdwatching buddies are in heaven with dozens of Tennessee bird records being made due to Gulf birds that are NEVER seen in Tennessee being brought in by the winds in large numbers. Hurricanes are a mixed blessing to us in Tennessee.
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#119431
August 31st, 2005 at 02:49 AM
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That's fabulous about the birds. And I'm glad you're not having too bad a time of it.
And you won't have to water your garden tonight
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#119432
August 31st, 2005 at 03:52 AM
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Hope everyone is safe. Got rain all around me in fact within a mile of my house and yep I am still having to water did not get one drop. Anyone heard from pc? Greenwood was right in the middle of this mess. Jimmy
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#119433
August 31st, 2005 at 07:23 AM
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We're still dry here in Toronto - it's 8:20 pm here.
It's supposed to rain overnight - and all day Wednesday.
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#119434
August 31st, 2005 at 08:17 AM
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Just watched the news (again) and am sending out my most heartfelt prayers to the family and victims of this horrible tragedy. I can't even imagine the heartbreak.
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#119435
August 31st, 2005 at 09:27 AM
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With you on the prayers. It is to the point where I can only watch a bit of it. It is strange that when 9-11 happened I was glued in my anger to the TV. Did not turn it off for a week straight just waiting to see what happened next. With this, I cannot bear to watch the destruction knowing there is just no one to blame it on.
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#119436
August 31st, 2005 at 09:44 AM
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Triss, you just said exactly what I'm feeling - I just couldn't verbalize it. I haven't looked at the news at all...just can't....where with 9/11 I was glued constantly, waiting to see what was next. It's just so depressing!
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#119437
August 31st, 2005 at 09:57 AM
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I know it is. Dan finally turned it off and is watching comedy now. Gathered a bunch of clothes to one area today and will be boxing them up by size tomorrow and making sure it is all good stuff.
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#119438
August 31st, 2005 at 10:14 AM
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Were you able to find a place that will take them yet Triss? I still haven't been able to find a place.
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#119439
August 31st, 2005 at 10:24 AM
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I can't believe the devastation! We're watching the news and yes, the rain is falling here in Toronto.
How selfish of me to be hoping for this rain - when these poor people are in such horrific conditions, I'm thinking about rain for my silly [BLEEP] gardening.
This is unbelievable what's happened to these people.
The National Guard is ready to go, but they've got to find a way to get to them - probably float in, is what will happen.
I was so happy knowing we'd get this rain tonight and tomorrow - my garden, my garden, my schmarden - I'm such a silly selfish woman.
There, now I've told myself off.
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#119440
August 31st, 2005 at 10:38 AM
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Carly, you're a hoot. Sometimes we just lose focus on the global scale of things, that's all. Don't bang your head too hard. Here yesterday I kept thinking about the history, and all *I* didn't get to see...geesh. Selfish? I think the tragedy that impressed on me most was the image of rescuers that were passing up dead bodies to rescue the live ones. I read that one guy was carrying around a bag of ... excrement ...because of the lack of plumbing and horrifying sanitation issues.
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#119441
August 31st, 2005 at 12:03 PM
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"Frustratedattimes" lives in Ga.. Is he by that area that got hit???
Just curious???
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#119442
August 31st, 2005 at 04:46 PM
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I never heard that it really hit GA. I hope he's safe.
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