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Title: Waitin for the wind Post by rumplestiltskin on Sep 21st, 2005, 10:37pm I figure i'll lose electricity as soon as Rita landfalls. There's a hundred mile long traffic jam runnin through town. We can't afford to go anywhere. So supplies are in....never did get all the batteries I wanted...empty shelves....panically speakin. All my windows wil be boarded up tomorrow and we will sit in this little frame house in the woods as 100+ winds roar for around 12 hours. I picked a helluva time in my life to go agnostic...but if there is a God he's pretty fucked up so I prefer to say "shit happens"...no reason...it just happens. We still have a thousand Katrina folks here. They must feel chased. Look up Montgomery Tx. if ya wanna see where we are hiding. Fuck the Red Cross ....send money to me 9819 N Lake View Montgomery Tx. 77316 I ppromise every red cent will go directly to a hurricane victim...me. Call my cell in the middle of it for some excitement 936-537-7311 if it still works you get to hear Georgia screaming. I'm goin over to chat now...I rarely chat...but tonight is special hunker down den |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Sean_C on Sep 21st, 2005, 10:41pm Please be as safe as possible Den, vibes prayers and everything else comin your way bud. Sean................................ |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by cootie on Sep 21st, 2005, 10:51pm You guys stay SAFE as hell ya hear !!!! Hopein yer shit doesn't end up in a pile Pam |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Peppermint on Sep 22nd, 2005, 1:58am den... I'm nearly speechless...not an easy feat for me. I just looked up where montgomery is... :-/ I just pray this storm dies down. Fat chance but miracles do happen. I know what you said about God, but I'm praying for you anyway. Ya never know. Love to you, G & your family that you come out of this safe, Pepp (you know inside I just want to tell you to get the fuck outta there.) |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by TerryS on Sep 22nd, 2005, 2:14am Good luck old friend........I will have a talk to God. God bless and pray your going to be OK, TerryS |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Carl_D on Sep 22nd, 2005, 2:31am Since y'all can't GTFOD like I told ya's I got vibes and mega prayers going out. I already emailed my sis in law and notified her to email me as soon as you call. Hugs, Carl |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by rumplestiltskin on Sep 22nd, 2005, 3:02am TERRYS!!!! my my....talk about someone who falls inta the "where the hell ya bin and how the hell are ya" category Preciate the well wishes folks. hunkering down now den |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by LeLimey on Sep 22nd, 2005, 3:03am Check in when you can Den, we'll be checking on you too! |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by jcmquix on Sep 22nd, 2005, 4:44am Good Luck..... all I can say.... Our Prayer's & Thought's will be with Ya's Check in when You can..... God Bless Charlie |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by marty on Sep 22nd, 2005, 5:38am Hi Den We are in Belton, not that much further north but a little bit. You are welcome up here if you can make it. The latest is that it will; remain a hurrican until it reaches Waco wich is 40 minutes north of here and we should be on the "good" side of the hurricane since we are west of I-35. We live on a hillside so there is not risk of flooding. Belton and Temple are turning into a mini-Houston with everybody coming up this way to ride it out. Let me know, you can call me at (240)925-7898 Marty |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by LadyElaine on Sep 22nd, 2005, 5:55am Den, Vibes coming your way. I am praying also. You and Georgia and the kids be safe. :'( |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by vig on Sep 22nd, 2005, 6:46am y'all keep them kids safe.... hang on tight |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by nani on Sep 22nd, 2005, 7:17am Den and Georgia, be safe! Go to Marty's if you have to. I'm sending prayers and good karma vibes. Please check in as soon as you can. hugs to all of you, nani |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Jimmy B. on Sep 22nd, 2005, 7:41am You'll be alright...just hold onto something...actually they said this morning that it's taking a more eastern route...which is good news for Galveston and Houston. Used to visit "The Woodlands" often...for work. Loved it around there. Stay Safe, Den & Georgia and everyone else in this suckers path. Jimmy |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Sandy_C on Sep 22nd, 2005, 7:50am Batten down the hatches and stay safe! Keeping fingers crossed for you. http://bestsmileys.com/fingers/1.gif Sandy |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Mastifflvr28 on Sep 22nd, 2005, 8:48am Vibes goin up! Mast |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Margi on Sep 22nd, 2005, 8:52am Den? Please take Marty and Jill up on their offer? Please get your family out of there? :'( |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Carl_D on Sep 22nd, 2005, 8:59am on 09/22/05 at 08:52:40, Margi wrote:
Ditto what Margi said! The farther you guys can get away from Rita - DO IT!!! Peace, Carl P.S. - Marty - you Rock! |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Donna_D. on Sep 22nd, 2005, 9:01am This information was taken from http://www.noaa.org Den, get your ass out of there!! Don't f**k around with Mother Nature...she can be a real bitch. DD HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT...CORRECTED FORMATING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 534 AM CDT THU SEP 22 2005 ...RITA IS A DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE WITH WINDS NEAR 175 MPH... ...HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER TEXAS COAST... ...INLAND HURRICANE WATCH FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS... ...THIS STATEMENT APPLIES TO THE RESIDENTS OF...GALVESTON... AUSTIN...BRAZORIA...BRAZOS...BURLESON...CHAMBERS...COLORADO...FORT BEND...GALVESTON...GRIMES...HARRIS...HOUSTON...JACKSON...LIBERTY... MADISON...MATAGORDA...MONTGOMERY...POLK...SAN JACINTO...TRINITY... WALKER...WALLER...WASHINGTON...AND WHARTON COUNTIES. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS IN EFFECT... HURRICANE WATCH FOR ALL OF THE COASTAL COUNTIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. INLAND HURRICANE WATCH FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. ...CURRENT STORM INFORMATION... .LOCATION... AT 4 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE RITA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 88.0 WEST...OR ABOUT 515 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GALVESTON TEXAS. .MOVEMENT... HURRICANE RITA WAS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 9 MPH. THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. .INTENSITY... MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 175 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. RITA IS A DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE AND FLUCTUATIONS IN STRENGTH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TOMORROW. ...WIND IMPACTS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS...39 MPH OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE UPPER TEXAS COAST AROUND NOON FRIDAY AND SPREAD INLAND TO THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR BY LATE AFTERNOON. THE TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO PUSH NORTHWARD ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS BY AROUND MIDNIGHT. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT THE COAST BY LATE FRIDAY EVENING. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO SPREAD INLAND THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF FRIDAY NIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. AN INLAND HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. THIS MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS GREATER THAN 74 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. THE IMPACTS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 70 TO 90 MPH WITH GUSTS 100 TO 110 MPH ARE AS FOLLOWS... VERY DANGEROUS WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE. DESTRUCTION OF MOBILE HOMES ARE LIKELY! STRUCTURAL DAMAGE... THE MAJORITY OF MOBILE HOMES MAY BE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THOSE THAT SURVIVE COULD BE UNINHABITABLE. HOUSES OF POOR TO AVERAGE CONSTRUCTION MAY RECEIVE MAJOR DAMAGE...INCLUDING PARTIAL WALL COLLAPSE AND ROOFS BEING LIFTED OFF. MANY COULD BE UNINHABITABLE. WELL CONSTRUCTED HOUSES MAY INCUR MINOR DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...SIDING... GUTTERS...AND BLOWN OUT WINDOWS. UP TO ONE QUARTER OF GABLED ROOFS MAY FAIL. PARTIAL ROOF FAILURE IS POSSIBLE AT INDUSTRIAL PARKS...ESPECIALLY TO THOSE BUILDINGS WITH LIGHT WEIGHT STEEL AND ALUMINUM COVERINGS. OLDER LOW RISING APARTMENT ROOFS MAY ALSO BE TORN OFF...AS WELL AS RECEIVING SIDING AND SHINGLE DAMAGE. UP TO ONE QUARTER OF ALL GLASS IN HIGH RISE OFFICE BUILDINGS MAY BE BLOWN OUT. AIRBORNE DEBRIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE...INJURY...AND POSSIBLE FATALITIES. NATURAL DAMAGE... ALL TREES WITH ROTTING BASES MAY UPROOT OR SNAP. NEARLY ALL LARGE BRANCHES SHOULD SNAP. BETWEEN ONE QUARTER AND ONE HALF OF HEALTHY SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED TREES MAY BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. ...RAINFALL... 8 TO 12 INCHES OF RAIN...WITH LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS...IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE EVENT. INLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. FOR MORE TROPICAL WEATHER INFORMATION...SEE THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER WEB PAGE AT HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV OR THE HOUSTON/GALVESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB PAGE AT HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/HGX. THE NEXT HURRICANE RITA STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 11 AM CDT. $$ |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Woobie on Sep 22nd, 2005, 10:16am I dont want any of this family hurt .......... :'( :'( :'( |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Woobie on Sep 22nd, 2005, 10:19am on 09/21/05 at 21:55:08, aggiegran wrote:
Anyone know how to get ahold of Ann....??? I hope she's kidding... |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Charlie on Sep 22nd, 2005, 3:42pm Den: No doubt Adam has experience with this shit but Georgia and Jonah are gonna really be pissed off sitting in the dark with no "The View" or "Celebrity Poker." She's gonna be testy too about having to peel food and clothing off the walls. Stay cosy and listen for that all clear. We expect lots of info from you. Hope you're getting a break from the beast while this is going on. Gas up. http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/gaspump.gif?SSImageQuality=Full Charlie |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by rumplestiltskin on Sep 22nd, 2005, 9:31pm i'm tired I am under construction here so I got shit scattered all over the place....OK...so yeah... I always got shit scatted all over the place....but I'm in charge of the scatterin...an i don't preciate help from some Rita chick. i figgered out what to do with all the scrap lumber...nail it to my house! coverin the van winders too OR makin a big fuckin sail that'll probably be in my neighbors yard http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/959059/denandthevan.jpg poor man's garage http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/959059/poormansgaragess.jpg I spect the candlelight romantic stuff begins late tomorrow night...oh my god! I felt the earth move! watchin the wheel turn den |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Sep 22nd, 2005, 9:41pm Den, you are like 80 or 90 miles inland, that should be safe enough. GL to you. BMonee edited to say: Dude, im no expert, but i would think that honda is gonna get pulverized under that wood. The wind is gonna shake the wood, no? I dont know man, I would rather let debris hit my car then have the debris i PUT on my car fuck it up. Lemme know how it works out. |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by rumplestiltskin on Sep 22nd, 2005, 10:26pm theres a gap between the wood and the windows. I'm in the middle of a forest. Just tryin to keep glass that comp insurance don't cover. We could give a shit about the paint job....i had to do something with my spare time. Steel cables will anchor the noah's fark. I hope it floats if it flips. Georgia was impressed. They turned the south lanes into north lanes...whatta trip...16 lanes of non moving traffic. You can literally walk faster. They are opening shelters just to serve the traffic folks. Gas is becoming such an issue. SO many are running out of gas...and they are deep in the danger zone still. People living next to the highways are going out and bringing water and whatever folks need...the local tv is full of great stories about folks helpin each other. Some old lady broke down and the local tv told about it and instantly there was a crowd of every race, age and culture there to help. now they are showin some guy washin his car...oh great...now it's sure to rain. It's a still warm clear night....not a wisp of a breeze. Georgia said "Imagine being a pioneer and not have any idea what is 12 hours away" stuck to the earth den |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by JDH on Sep 22nd, 2005, 10:35pm Your front and back glass looks pretty secure so make sure you point that sucker into the wind. Good lucks guys and keep us posted, Jim |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by BlueMeanie on Sep 22nd, 2005, 10:38pm OMG... I am praying that all you people who are bunkering down stay safe. Good luck to you all, and I really mean that. Check in soon. |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by LeLimey on Sep 22nd, 2005, 10:50pm Please anyone thats staying put.. ring someone or get online as soon as you can and as often as you can. Be safe Helen XXX |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Charlie on Sep 23rd, 2005, 12:07am Thanks for the pix Den. Your battening down looks good to me up here in the wilds of NY State. Wow. Impressing Georgia....now that there is sumpin'. Stay with us bud. Den really hates smilies. http://smiles.ru/coll/pain/pain24.gif?SSImageQuality=Full Charlie |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Edna on Sep 23rd, 2005, 12:52am Den and Georgia, sending well wishing vibes your way. Be safe, and check in with us here. hugs, EDNA |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by TerryS on Sep 23rd, 2005, 1:49am Hi Den, Well I guess I haven't fallen off the face of the earth yet, it's round so I get back here every once in awhile. I see you haven't changed and I'm glad you haven't, you have a heart of gold. Please keep your head down if Rita heads your way. You will be in my thoughts. God bless, TerryS |
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Title: Oh shit Post by rumplestiltskin on Sep 23rd, 2005, 9:42pm Mother fucker. The winds have started here now...its is about 9:30pm and they are gusting at about 35 miles an hour. We still have power and water, but are assured that will not last much longer. It is going to be a long night...and a long, dark day tomorrow. We are as ready as we can be...everything boarded up, water in every conceivable container, canned food, candles, flashlights, bottle of Cuervo Gold, camp stove, propane, radio, margarita mix, cell phones charged...blah blah. It looks like Rita is calming a bit and moving further East, which is great news for us. We are still going to get one hell of a storm...and possible tornadoes...but its not supposed to be as bad as it could be. Unless of course, she turns, or the weather men are full of shit. I am scared shitless, trying to remain calm. I am planning on be drunk the entire time. I need to start NOW. Thank you all for thinking of us. We will try to get back online as soon as we can. Don't know if the phone lines will hold up or not. If so, feel free to call: D's cell: 936-537-7311 G's cell: 936-537-0452 Landline: 936-597-4801 Shit. I just read my own post and its awfully depressing. Need to lighten things....Jonny, you're an not a very nice person. That didn't even do it. Sorry, just not feeling chipper. I'll try again after the tequila. Love you all, Georgia |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by cootie on Sep 23rd, 2005, 10:26pm Stay safe guys......we'll all vibe you a protective HALO bubble over your house........tequila wouldn't do it for me.......I'd be so busy peuking I wouldn't be able to keep on top of things. Spinnin in the wind Pam |
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Title: Re: Waitin for the wind Post by Carl_D on Sep 24th, 2005, 2:00am Thanks for the update Den & G... Will be ring a ding dinging you guys tomorrow from my bro's house. Still praying for y'all down there, Carl |
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Title: Re: Oh shit Post by Jonny on Sep 24th, 2005, 12:02pm on 09/23/05 at 21:42:43, rumplestiltskin wrote:
Thank you (I think) ;;D Ok, enough time has passed.....is Dens huge head still alive or what??? We need an answer here damn it!!!! ;;D |
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