Katrina

POSTED BY: SevenPercent
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SEVENPERCENT

Monday, August 29, 2005 1:24 AM

Although I don't live in the New Orleans area, I have visited it several times and consider it one of the finest places in the 'verse. Now it seems that Ol' Mother Nature has taken somewhat of a dislike to it, and is coming for it with both barrels.

So I'd just like to dedicate this thread to those Browncoats that live in the NOLA area, and tell you all that I'm sorry for what's happening and to urge those of you who haven't left yet (for whatever reason) to stay safe. As other websites have done, I'd also like this thread to give some folks on this board a chance to use it to offer whatever help they can give.

God bless you all, and good luck.

7%

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He looked bigger when I couldn't see him.

JAHZARA

Monday, August 29, 2005 5:15 PM

I just posted on another thread. Thank you so much for the prayers and kind thoughts. I'm not from NO, but not too far away either. Just keep us in your thoughts as we rebuild.

God bless you, as well.

JAHZARA

Monday, August 29, 2005 5:15 PM

Ugh. Double posts spare no one.

SAKANA

Tuesday, August 30, 2005 9:44 PM

Thanks a lot. I go to school in NE Louisiana, but I'm from Baton Rouge. They have no power or phone service right now, so imagine what New Orleans must be like right now. The water is still rising in N.O. and many of my friends from there have lost everything. Whole families are crowded into little student apartments with nowhere to go. Keep everyone that's still down there in your thoughts and prayers. They need them.

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, August 30, 2005 11:54 PM

One of my co-workers is down there for school, and we haven't heard from her. But Erin's tough, it's just a matter of time 'till she calls.

Chrisisall

AURAPTOR

Wednesday, August 31, 2005 2:12 AM

My mom was from Baton Rouge, and I've always had a part of me that felt that's where my roots are, even if I never actually lived there. Been to NOLA several times, for New Years Eve, Mardis Gras and Jazz Fest. It's definatly unlike any other place in the world. I hate seeing folks go through all this, and it doesn't look like thing will get back to normal any time soon.

My thoughts and hopes go out to the good folk down there.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

RUE

Wednesday, August 31, 2005 2:50 AM

I was so relieved when the eye passed east of NO - and now it looks like it didn't help the outcome at all. Rather than a quick blow, it's a slow motion disaster.

Only time will tell how ultimately bad it gets.

Better luck to eveyone down there.

Nearly everything I know I learned by the grace of others.

MELEAUX

Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:24 AM

I'm here in Baton Rouge and I'm scared. I've got power now, thank heavens but now I watch the continuing live coverage and I am scared. Life for us in south La. will never be the same
I feel a tiny bit better knowin' my fellow browncoats are out there praying for us. You can even pray out loud if you like.

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

SIGNYM

Wednesday, August 31, 2005 12:22 PM

I was hoping the city would be spared, but the worst-case scenario predicted b4 the storm ("A bowl of toxic soup") seems to be coming true. And now there's looting. (!!!???) They need every friggin' National Guardsman, every Coast Guard boat, and the entire Army Corps of Engineers down there... and the Red Cross to take care of the survivors. But I'll tell you, this fumbling and bumbling- even for a PREDICTED disaster- doesn't leave me with a great deal of confidence for the much-anticipated "big one" in LA.

Don't forget- donations of blood and money to the Red Cross are welcome.

THATWEIRDGIRL

Wednesday, August 31, 2005 3:10 PM

I have ties in New Orleans....I haven't heard word yet.

I lived in Louisiana for a time, my dad is in Endymion, my old college friends...there are so many things in my life that are connected to that city. So many great memories.

Most certainly they are in my prayers.

A lot of people just kept driving right thru Baton Rouge, right thru Shreveport, and ended up here in Tulsa. The Red Cross has shelters here. It's heartbraking.

www.thatweirdgirl.com
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