val keep your head down

[wrenchman]

i just read katrina made land i hope you are a long way frome it.

[gspsonny03]

I heard that it hit Ft. Lauderdale. So she may be with out power. Any way hang on Val and prayers are with you.

[Valigator]

Hey guys thanks, came in right over me....got lots of trees down, no flooding in my area...pool looks like a swamp...and the backyard fence took a beating...never lost power...thank goodness for the hospital grid....but I am still walking around the house and assessing.....thanks for thinkin of me....I usually make out ok...but there are so many that dont...the airports look like disaster areas, there is a whole section of a flyover in Miami that went down....someones butt will cook for that one....a tractor trailer blew over on a overpass and is hanging by a thread...we are getting a real good look, now the helicopters are flying around.....I literally have coconuts cracked in my back yard...weird...dogs did ok...got a little crazy when the brunt of the winds came through.....I'll update later...

[Hawkeye6]

"the airports look like disaster areas, there is a whole section of a flyover in Miami that went down....someones butt will cook for that one"

Val:

Not sure what you mean by that. Particularly, what is a "flyover"?

Please educate!

H.

[gregarat]

I bet it will rain all night, here. I hope it does, the kiddys have been geting on my nerves. The lil spoild brats.


Im so glad ya made out o.k. Val.

[gumpokc]

Glad your ok Val, but on the plus side, if you got flooded. you've got the right boat to use already.

I just caught the last few seconds of a news report that was showing what looked like a section of elevated highway that came down, any idea what that was?

[Nulle]

Tried calling you guys today to see if you were ok but sounds like you are. FEMA called today and I am on 72 hour standby so may be over there this coming week.

[Lilred]

Hey Gal...Glad to hear yer ok..we been wonderin bout ya..keep us posted.

[Hawkeye6]

My son in Panama City was actually hoping he's be ordered to evacuate. He said the last time that happended, he ended up about $500 ahead in per diems and reimbursements as well as paid time off. Ah well, I guess when you're 24 life's still just a big adventure!

[rubicon]

Val, Do the dogs seem to sense the hurricane is coming?

[Valigator]

Hey...still pickin up the peices here..a flyover is just like an overpass on an expressway, usually its a little higher and is built after the original highway was built...and keeps the traffic moving at a higher rate of speed ....Gumpokc that was probably what you saw....its reported they hadnt put the correct number of support beams under it...millions of dollars and a year and a half into it...I fear for the next hit though..this thing has gained speed condensed and looks like it really wants to chew and spit out everything it gets near...pray for the gulf coast...I think they may get hurt worse than we did.....thanks for thinkin of me...Nulle I need FEMA Help....

[Wolvie]

Looks like New Orleans is in for a hard hittin storm.
They are vacuating the city now,..no roads leading in,ONLY out of town.

They are sayin the winds are at approx.160 miles per hr. and building,...
I`ll be praying for eveyone in that area, and past it,...the huricane is never really over after it hits land,..they spawn new problems,...
Val glad to hear you and yours is doing good.

Later All
SAFE HUNTIN~

[8X56MS]

Hope all are ok down south. We made out ok in Kendall, lots of trees down, no electic for three days, but no flooding. Had to sleep with the windows open, three dogs for company, and my Remington 870 beside the bed :)

[Wolvie]

Their sayin "Katrina" could be rated a Cat 6 if the ratings went that high.
I guess they can add a new Catagory now that they have seen one.

175 mph winds,with gust up past 200mph.
30ft serges,...and possibly higher.

Over 1.5 million people in that city (Big Easy) and the President is asking everyone to get out for thier own safety and good.

Here`s a link to see some AWSOME pics of the outer bands and Katrina pics.

http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/viewsingleimage.html?mode=singleimage&handle=dennist1&number=0&thumbstart=&gallery=CURRWEATHER

Later All
PRAYERS are with you all in the Path of "Katrina".

[Nulle]

Val: Soon as this thing blows itself out I should be getting a call.
Anything I need to pack for the "hunt" ? lol

[Valigator]

absolutin nothin darlin, just a smile...I got the rest...

[gspsonny03]

Val you're about the most upbeat person I think that I've ever had the pleasure to be associated with. Nothing ever seems to get you down, well almost nothing.:D Hang in there gal the cavalry is coming. You take good care of Nulle while he is down there hear. Us old farts can't take all that heat and excitement. That should get his blood to going.;) :D

[Nulle]

Good Grief = Sounds like they are all staging in Atlanta again !

[Nulle]

I will be in Atlanta Sat. and then it is hard to say where they will send me = I hope Florida gator country lol. Will be gone all of Sept.

[M.T. Pockets]

Good luck to you Nulle, wish I could do more than send a few $.

[gspsonny03]

Take care Nulle. especially if you're headed to N.O.. I hear some of the rescuers are being shot at. So as M.T.'s by line says watch your top knot.

[Valigator]

Good luck in Atlanta...enjoy the food while you can...no tellin where they'll send ya...so much devastation...anyway going out tonight to get the gators...the new airboat is totally redesigned and outfitted very comfortable...the lights are cool...so I wont step on them big boys so much this year...good luck Nulle and we all will be waiting to hear from you...