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08-28-2005, 12:20 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Watkinsville, GA
Posts: 375
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OT: Please keep my family in your thoughts
I grew up in the small MS town of Picayune on the LA-MS border near the coast. You may know by now where I'm going with this...many of my immediate family members still live there, and they are about to get slammed by a Cat 5 hurricane. Being accustomed to hurricanes and having more animals than should be allowed  , they are riding out the storm as we had always done. However, only my father has ever experienced a Cat 5 storm (Camille in 69) and I'm worried about them. I'll be driving "home" next weekend to be with them, but until then, I'd like to ask you all to keep them and the other residents of the area in your thoughts. It's going to be a very difficult and dangerous time for them over the next few weeks at least.
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08-28-2005, 12:26 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: GA
Posts: 410
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you bet we are there for you
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08-28-2005, 02:29 PM
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2006 ARC Trustee
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 1,356
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Good luck to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Let us know if you need anything.
Steve
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08-28-2005, 02:43 PM
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Resting & Relaxing :-)
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Posts: 546
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Ms. K,
Know that I have asked my friends and family to place special prayers for both your family and everyone that is in this storms path. I am sure that your family will be safe. Please let us know if there is anything that either you or your family needs.
Kevin
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08-28-2005, 06:18 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta GA
Posts: 842
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I will keep your family in my prayers.
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08-28-2005, 08:21 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Watkinsville, GA
Posts: 375
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Thank you all so much! They were preparing today, and I'm sure everything will be fine with them. That just doesn't keep all the worries at bay. I think the main problem they're going to face will be the aftermath...no electricity or phone and property damage. The house has withstood many, many canes but not a Cat 5. I suspect they'll lose some or all of their outdoor sheds and storage houses and I expect the vehicles to sustain some damage. It will be very emotional for me to return next weekend I'm sure. I don't know what kind of damage to expect.
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08-28-2005, 08:31 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Buford
Posts: 557
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Know what you're saying, I grew up in South Louisiana, and have a good bit of family still there.
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08-29-2005, 09:25 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlatna
Posts: 22
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I have a brother that work for the city of NO and can't leave so I will add your family to my prayer list.
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08-29-2005, 09:33 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Watkinsville, GA
Posts: 375
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Rob and RecReef, I'll be thinking of your families. I'll be driving down this weekend, so if there is anything I can do to help or that you'd like to send your family, let me know.
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08-29-2005, 10:08 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 25,588
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Were praying for everyone thats in the way of Katina.
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08-30-2005, 10:41 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Watkinsville, GA
Posts: 375
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Have either of you heard from your families? I have not heard from mine, but my older sister heard from them briefly (maybe a minute before signal was lost). They are "ok" but may be trapped? I think this means that the road is blocked, but I'm not sure. I've been trying to find information online about Picayune and Pearl River County. There are a few blogs running right now, and from what I have read on them, my hometown was completely destroyed. I read a report that all of the schools are "gone" or severely damaged. I'm glad my family is ok, but I think their lives will be very difficult for the next few months. They're almost certainly going to all be without work. My dad works in Biloxi, my sister works in Slidell, and my mom works at the school in Pearl River County.
Anyway, I know other people have family in southern LA and MS, and I hope your families are alright.
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08-31-2005, 08:55 AM
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Phish Phan
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Smyrna, GA
Posts: 1,137
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Tagging along with this thread. My thoughts are with all the families who are either down there or have family members down there. I cannot believe the utter devastation from this...
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08-31-2005, 11:49 AM
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Summer's Daddy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga in a van down by the river
Posts: 2,673
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Well my prayers go out to those down in South Louisanna. I know at work my company is working hard to help provide relief and aid to some of our southern brothers and sisters.
We have donated to:
(Cut from wsb website.)
How You Can Help:
American Red Cross: Call 404-575-3730 or 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-257-7575 for Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to the Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter of the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 101590, Atlanta, GA 30392-1776. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcrossatlanta.org.
Especially now that they are opening up relief centers all the way here at home at The shelters are in Albany, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Covington, LaGrange and Newnan. Another is set to open Wednesday in Valdosta.
Ray
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