The Big Absence Topic 3.0

jerAL · Post by **jerAL** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:03 pm

I'm so glad you're safe, Dad! Hug your family ( I'm sure you have!) and know that we're thinking of you.

I hope our other friends in the area are safe too, and will check in soon!

Post by **Driew_La_27** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:17 am

Yikes, Jim!! Thank God your wife insisted on leaving then! I saw some cameras there, and the interstates were PACKED!

If you lost your Al collection, tell us what you had, and some of us might be able to send you what you lost.

I've been praying for you and your family along with everyone else in the South.... Scary stuff.

Post by **Elvis** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:42 am

Jim,

Glad you're safe. Wise move to get out. Hopefully your house and possessions are not under deep water. It's not looking good. I've been watching the chaos unfold today over the Internet. I can't imagine what it would be like to be living through that. Stay strong. If there's anything I can do, just let me know.

Dave

Post by **Cinnamon** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:00 am

Dr. Dad/Jim, I don't know if this will help, but just a little bit of information I heard today. After search and rescue, and as soon as is possible, your city building official will send a rapid response team out to assess structures. When you can get through by phone, give that building official a call and ask for your home's evaluation. (The team goes out and rates structures, tagging them red, yellow or green. Green is what you want. Yellow means work can be done/can begin. Red is not good.) Don't know if it's the same in your city, but if it is similar, this might help you get the information you need. Good luck!

Post by **stupidsurgeon27** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:09 pm

Glad to know you and your family are safe, Dr. Dad. I can't imagine what it is like down there except for the news footage we get, but to actually live through that is completely different.

Hopefully your house isn't completely flooded with water. If you need any help with anything, just let us know.

-CindyBob

dj's mom · Post by **dj's mom** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:09 pm

God Bless you, Dr. Dad and family! Glad to hear you're okay.

I was just trying to think of LadyKatia's name today. I'll be thinking of her also. She hasn't posted in a long while, that I know of. Hope she checks in.

JulieJ

Post by **like_im_27again** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:47 pm

I just spoke to Lady Katia, but only for a few seconds, because she needs to keep the phone line clear for the rescue people to contact her. So all I know is that she did make it through the storm, but is in need of assistance.

Dr. Dad--I'm sure happy to hear you and your family are safe!

Vikki

Post by **Elvis** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:25 am

Glad she's at least out of harm's way. Thanks for the update Vikki.

Dave

CatraDhtem · Post by **CatraDhtem** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:02 am

Very good to know that our fellow members are safe, along with the other hundreds of thousands who are also in the clear. I don't think there's anything substantial that anyone can say who hasn't been through such a natural disaster themselves, as many people have lost practically everything and more, but let's all wish for a relatively quick recovery and hope that the worst is behind them.

Post by **Elvis** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:43 am

Genius in Maine @ Aug 29 2005, 10:39 PM wrote: Isn't American Pie from New Orleans too?

Looks like he is. I hope he's safe too. If anyone hears anything from or about him, please let us know.

Dave