IMO this will be the worse natural disaster in our brief (we are only just over 200 years old) history. Death, destruction, and mayhem everywhere in the affected region :(

Linkster seemed in good spirits when he called. Said they were camping out for the moment. :)

He also comments that most phones lines are down and the cell phones are not working too well. Probably jam packed with people trying to use them and some towers are out.

Damn, this is a terrible storm. I am glad Linkster checked in.

Looting is getting pretty bad apparently..
I can understand looting for food to feed your family but looting guns and tv's and liquor is WRONG.

With the barometric pressure falling like it was, fishing here on the lake was great just prior to the storm. Since there is not food here we probably will be eating lots of fish the next few days.

Cleo, what are the specs on your generator. My loaner died last night but was able to find a Honda EU3000 at a small hardware store about 50 miles north. Think I might have got price gouged as I had to pay over $2000 for it

Well - made it into a town and have a little modem hooked up but boy this board is slow LOL
We had to cut our way out basically - trees are down everywhere - I20 has been cleared a little so that traffic is flowing now
We're being told that we might get electricity next week sometime - although most people down south of us arent expected to get power for at least a month
All of the transmission towers for power lines are down and the cell towers as well
Even the underground stuff is gone because the service boxes that were above ground got trees falling on them and were destroyed.
I will try to check in in a few days as Im just out now trying to find some ice - the military is supposed to be bringing in some ice trucks in the next few days - and I always keep plenty of "camping food" so Im eating ok - the pool was full so I have plenty of water - tastes kinda bad LOL

Better get but thanks for the support

It's alive, ALIVE!!! :D

And to think I start bitching when the electricity company announces a 4 hour power shutdown for their bi-annual upgrades...

Linkster good to see you, I hope you survive this ordeal with nothing more then being inconvenienced for some time.

After watching the news I feel pretty stupid for bitching about our 3 hurricanes last year, we got off so easy.

Good to see you still kicking Linkster :)

Linkster should apply for survivor. :D
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hmmm good to hear that, thanks MaryLou

Excellent! Good to see you posting Linkster!

Hang in there...hope they get your services up again soon.

Guess that's one way to force you to take some time off :D

yeah good to hear your ok, to bad there's not a quick way to ship you some supplies... been watching the news on the hardships down there... its sad... anyway I was almost ready to start building a ark here...rain rain and more rain..

Thank God you guys are ok.

I hope your family and friends had the sense to find shelter before hand and if not, I hope all are accounted for.

From what I've seen on CNN, this is the worst disaster in US History. The only courage and comfort I get is hearing the brave stories of survival and the 'never say die' attitude for those with the will to live.

My heart goes out to ALL affected and my sincerest condolensces to any and all casualties of this horror.

|buddy| be with you in Louisiana.