Florida members, please check in!

SharonM · Post by **SharonM** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:35 pm

Has anyone heard from Gen? Katrina hit southern Florida last night/early this morning and I'm not sure where Gen's located. If there are any other members in Florida, please let us know how you are as well. She's heading out into the Gulf of Mexico and projected to strenghthen and curve more northerly. Any of our members in the path, please be careful.

the cat · Post by **the cat** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:07 pm

I will 2nd what Sharon said, Please let us worry warts know how you are!

Thank you very much. Dang my wart is getting bigger and bigger.

Kaboom let us know how you are too please with the Fires in Portugal.

Gen · Post by **Gen** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:02 pm

Thanks for the concern, but I'm fine. I'm in the Tampa Bay area on the west coast and have only had some wind and rain from Katrina, nothing worse than the usual thunderstorms. It was the east coast in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area that received the brunt of the storm yesterday.

Now that she has moved into the Gulf. We are just waiting to see where she is going. It looks like now that she will bypass us and head for the panhandle. Goodness knows that the Pensacola/Mobile area do not need any more storms after surviving Ivan last year and Dennis this year. I think we have posters in that area. I hope they check in with us!

Cat · Post by **Cat** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:12 pm

Katrina is in the Gulf of Mexico and the way it looks and what the news people said it should arrive in Ga and Ala Monday and Monday night. The news said it could take a different route.

Keeping my eyes and ears opened.

Gen I am so glad you are ok, Thanks for letting us know! Dylan lives in Gulf Shore Ala.

SharonM · Post by **SharonM** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:50 am

Thank you for letting us know you're alright, Gen. I hope any other members in the path will be okay, too. I was up late last night watching the reports. 4 dead and over a million without power. 3" of rain an hour. Not a very nice one.
I hope Kaboom is okay, too. No one's heard from him for a while.
I'll be busy saying prayers for a while, I think.

dylan1298 · Post by **dylan1298** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:38 am

The news said it could take a different route.

That's exactly right- Just like Dennis we thought it was coming this way and ended up in Navarre Beach instead- So far we are okay here in Gulf Shores but I won't be leaving as early this time- In fact if I do have to evacuate, I'll be watching Katrinia in my rear view mirror- Evacuations are costly and I'm still struggling from Dennis! Everyone take care and check in after the fact

Cat · Post by **Cat** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:42 am

Wow Dylan nice to see you back in here. I hope Katrina doesn't get to bad your way but if it does please take care and get out safely.

You should play my Alabama level I think you will enjoy it.

dylan1298 · Post by **dylan1298** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:53 am

I'm sorry I know it's been awhile- I don't even play that much anymore- I just got really busy trying to sell stuff on ebay and make some much need money and I got side tracked from the important stuff- I signed on to yahoo today looking for an id and the cat caught me and we talked for a few minutes- She mentioned the pictures that were posted from the convention, so I came on to take a look- Then I started reading and WOW I sure have missed alot!

ps- can you send me a link or something to the Alabama level, I don't even know where to find them!

SharonM · Post by **SharonM** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:50 am

I'm so glad to hear from you, Dylan!

I was wondering if you'd be leaving as early this time. I know it's expensive evacuating. We don't do it here unless we absolutely have to, either. I hope you take a miss on it this time too.

Gen · Post by **Gen** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:27 am

I hope that all you will keep Dylan in your thoughts and prayers. She lives in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Hurricane Katrina will not hit there directly, but it is on the east side of the storm and will receive very heavy storms, possible tornadoes and definitely storm surge of at least 10-15 feet. This storm is a monster and I hope that she has evacuated the area safely.

The red star on the map is where Gulf Shores is located. You can see how close it is to New Orleans where the eye of Katrina is suppose to hit tomorrow.

ann3120 · Post by **ann3120** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:42 am

Thanks Gen,

Hopefully she's long gone by now and won't get a chance to read this thread until it's all over, and that she'll be safe and have a home to return to, without any harm coming to her family and friends.

These natural disasters are so awful. I sincerely hope we have no Wonderland members in the New Orleans area. My heart goes out to all the people in the path of this storm, both on the Gulf coast, and up through the country. It's going to be a very bad time.

Texas will miss it this time, but we know how lucky we are.

God bless all those who will not be so fortunate.

Gen · Post by **Gen** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:48 am

I hope you are right that Dylan has left and is now safely away from the coast.

Ann, this is so scary! The storm is so big and so powerful. Not only did Texas lucked out this time and so did most of Florida, but I wouldn't wish this on anyone. They are saying the New Orleans could be totally wiped out and that anyone still in the city could be left without power, water, etc for at least a month.

ann3120 · Post by **ann3120** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:58 am

I know, and we were hearing that once all that water gets inside the levees, the city being over 10 ft below sea level, it would take months to pump it all out.

We missed Alecia(Houston 1983) because we had moved to west Texas, and we missed Claudette down here 3 years ago, and then Emily missed us this year. We've been very lucky.

Our house is up for sale. I will not spend another summer on the Gulf coast. We landed up here accidentally, and we've been here long enough.

Someplace else, here I come.

Gen · Post by **Gen** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:21 am

Ann, Where will you move? Most every place I can think of has some disadvantages. Earthquakes, tornadoes, snow storms, ice storms, etc. When I lived in North Carolina, Hugo hit Charleston, South Carolina and still had enough power that it did considerable damage in the Greenesboro/Winston-Salem/High Point area. Last year here, we were in the edges of Charley, France and Jeanne and were fortunate to have only minor damage.

ann3120 · Post by **ann3120** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:41 am

That - dear Gen, is the big question.

When I retired we packed everything away and set out in an RV to travel, and contemplate making that big decision. We started out down here near Corpus Christi, and due to medical problems - my husband had a severly infected knee joint replacement that was done in Houston, we stayed here and he had two more surgeries and is now in perfect health again. The wanderlust bug is biting at us, so we need to start again and see if we can find that "perfect" place.

I'm from England - lush green hills, beautiful trees and scenery and cool weather, even in the summer - and he's from the West Texas desert - sand, heat, no trees, no water and flat as far as you can see, so we probably won't ever agree. We don't want hot humid summers, or cold snowy winters and we certainly don't want any severe weather, of any kind.

The only place I can think of is Wonderland

Think we can persuade Patrick to design an RV park some where for us - please, please ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

the cat · Post by **the cat** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:11 am

Sound like you want to go to Seattle WA.
It's the same weather all yr round.

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:24 pm

I hope everyone stays safe, please pop in to let us know you are all okay.

Kaboom is alright folks, he doesn't live anywhere near where the fires are.

He's a 15 year old boy and like all teenagers, he loses interest in things for a while. I expect he'll come back to Wonderland sometime.

Ann, you are a gypsy!

The one thing I've learned is, you can only go forward never back. I could never go back to live in Scotland, no matter how much I love the country. You would probably be the same Annie, I don't know the different states but the others could advise you on that one.

the cat · Post by **the cat** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:30 pm

Thanks for letting us know about Kaboom. My Wart can get smaller now.

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:36 pm

I know what it's like Cathy, we are just worriers and can't do anything about it.

Better to be like us than hard hearted unfeeling automatons eh?

the cat · Post by **the cat** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:45 pm

So True my Dear

SharonM · Post by **SharonM** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:20 pm

Very true, MADWD.

Glad to see you posting again.

And thank you for letting us know Kaboom is okay.

I do hope Dylan has left the area. This storm was nasty when it hit southern Florida and it's 3 times the size it was then and very, very much stronger. They are talking about it still being hurricane strength or near that when it gets to Nashville. This is one of the strongest storms to ever hit the U.S.
I just heard a few minutes ago that there may be some problems with the levees. I hope not. I hope it weakens quicker than they expect. All you Wonderlanders in it's path take especial care of yourselves, your families, friends, neighbors and localities. And check in as soon as you can. We all worry about you.

laura n. · Post by **laura n.** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:44 pm

I just really don't know what to say when these type of events occur. There isn't a damn thing we can do to stop or prevent them. We just have to pick up the pieces after all the destruction & get on with our lives the best we can.
I do hope everyones is safe, as you are all in my prayers. Please keep in touch & let us know you & your familys are ok.

Cat · Post by **Cat** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:23 pm

Hi All, Carrollton Ga where I live in undera tornado watch until 8 pm. Nothing happening yet.

Cat

SharonM · Post by **SharonM** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:40 pm

I certainly hope nothing does, Caffee! Glad you're all doing okay.

Are you getting any rain from it?

laura n. · Post by **laura n.** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:09 pm

Caffee, I'm glad it's ONLY A Watch, let's hope it stays that way.
Keep us posted, or run for cover,........ but take the puter with you so you can keep us posted