Hey y'all my family and I are OK!

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:08 am

We rode out the storm at home, in fact I slept damn near the whole thing. I was so tired from work and getting ready for the storm I just couldn't go anymore.

When I woke up though it looked like a big ass bomb went off though. Trees, poles, roofs and whole homes are blown to pieces or just gone completely. Our house made it through with minor siding damage but my dad's house is probably going to need a whole new roof and front porch. Where I live didn't flood, but damn near the rest of the entire city is under water. We just got a lot of wind damage. They are saying that once they get the levee fixed (it broke in two places) it'll probably still take till after thanksgiving to pump all the water out of the city since we live in a bowl.

We are in the lucky few that finally got electricity back. Living off of MRE's and water for now. There are no stores left and gas is about a two hour drive from here.

I have a ton more to say but I have to get some sleep, just my luck that I have been in the hospital twice already. Once for my leg getting infected from walking through the flood water, and tonight. Out of all times I got a damn kidney stone and it's about 5mm in size

I have quite a few friends that lost everything and are scatered all over the U.S. I didn't read the whole thread that Brent posted, because of the sheer stupidity, but it's not just the "poor Black people" that are moving all over the U.S. right now.

I'll get back with some of you later with phone numbers where I can be reached, I'm just damn lucky just to be able to connect right now.

Y'all take care,
Michelle, Tobey and Jay. :2cool:

P.S. Please dont post any large pictures in this thread, I'll check in later on when I can, but I'm on dial up, and if I get 14K right now I'm doing good.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:10 am

Great news.glad you are OK

thepieman · Post by **thepieman** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:11 am

Good to hear you made it through. Ignore the ignorance you saw posted please.

Pie

triniwasp · Post by **triniwasp** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:12 am

Glad to hear it

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:12 am

that's great

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:44 am

great to hear RE ... thank God yall are ok ...

if you need anything, please don't hesitate to let us know!

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:57 am

Wow.......what a relief!

A few of us have been trying to call but my guess is all the cell towers in your area are down.

Thanks for checking in, and please let us know if you need anything!!

Kidney stone huh? You have my deepest sympathy's. I'm pretty experienced in this.....and can't think of a worse pain.

Croc · Post by **Croc** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:07 am

Great news Tobey.

I don't think anyone can fully appreciate what you are able to see without being there.
Some of the pics JCOS has sent me are just unbelievable.
Please take good care of that cut leg.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:23 am

Good to hear.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:37 am

Good to hear!

I hope the rebirth goes well.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:08 am

THank God RoundEYe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Prayers were answered!!

wee96 · Post by **wee96** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:16 am

Im really glad you and your family are ok, we've all really been worried about it. Stay safe!

minir · Post by **minir** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:42 am

Hi Michelle, Tobey and Jay.

Thanks for checking in RoundEye, Great News

Sorry about your Dads & your Friends losses, hopefully they will be safe and well and can find the strength to rebuild their lives.

Kidney Stones are a bitch, Good Luck

Stay safe and keep in touch when possible.

--

regards

Larry

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:58 am

Glad you are realatively okay. Looking forward to hear about all the details. Stay safe.

Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:20 am

Glad to hear you are ok!!!!!

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:24 am

Good to hear you guys are fine! I can't believe you rode it out sleeping. Sounds like I sleep the same way... DEEEEEP.

Anyway, keep in touch and stay safe.

hangedman · Post by **hangedman** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:42 am

Glad to here that you are all safe.

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:45 am

Great news RO, been worried about ya and yer family. Next time a Cat5 rolls thru, come and stay at my house eh? I have acreage and can seperate any animals/people that need such.

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:49 am

I've been about worried sick over all of you! Probably sound like a scolding mama, but man, it's darn good to hear your all alright. I'm sure it's a miserable state of existence, but at least you exist!

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:18 am

Awesome.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:50 am

RoundEye wrote:We rode out the storm at home, in fact I slept damn near the whole thing. I was so tired from work and getting ready for the storm I just couldn't go anymore.

When I woke up though it looked like a big ass bomb went off though. Trees, poles, roofs and whole homes are blown to pieces or just gone completely. Our house made it through with minor siding damage but my dad's house is probably going to need a whole new roof and front porch. Where I live didn't flood, but damn near the rest of the entire city is under water. We just got a lot of wind damage. They are saying that once they get the levee fixed (it broke in two places) it'll probably still take till after thanksgiving to pump all the water out of the city since we live in a bowl.

We are in the lucky few that finally got electricity back. Living off of MRE's and water for now. There are no stores left and gas is about a two hour drive from here.

I have a ton more to say but I have to get some sleep, just my luck that I have been in the hospital twice already. Once for my leg getting infected from walking through the flood water, and tonight. Out of all times I got a damn kidney stone and it's about 5mm in size

I have quite a few friends that lost everything and are scatered all over the U.S. I didn't read the whole thread that Brent posted, because of the sheer stupidity, but it's not just the "poor Black people" that are moving all over the U.S. right now.

I'll get back with some of you later with phone numbers where I can be reached, I'm just damn lucky just to be able to connect right now.

Y'all take care,
Michelle, Tobey and Jay. :2cool:

P.S. Please dont post any large pictures in this thread, I'll check in later on when I can, but I'm on dial up, and if I get 14K right now I'm doing good.

great news Tobey! glad to hear it..........

take care,,,

Dan

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:55 am

Thank God you escaped without too much damage, but I don't envy what lies ahead for you. Just take one day at a time and know that prayers are headed your way.

It will be very interesting to hear more about this when you can take some time for yourself.

By the way, I'm still looking for the most effective way to assist financially down there. Since you are on the scene, do you have any recommendations?

MissTynker2 · Post by **MissTynker2** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:58 am

Yahoo!!!!

So pleased you and yours are ok...the material things can be rebuilt and replaced...though a tragic event for sure...not so easily done with lives!! Welcome home!!

koldchillah · Post by **koldchillah** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:10 am

Awesome!

It's a big relief to know y'all are safe..

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:25 am

Sure glad you all are ok!! If you need ANYTHING....we are here to help in any way!

-Chris

tao_jones · Post by **tao_jones** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:45 am

Glad to hear you are ok. Becareful down there.

ace · Post by **ace** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:51 am

Glad to hear that you and your famil are doing ok now. Be careful down there!

Spammy · Post by **Spammy** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:29 am

Dude how fricking awesome what a relief to hear from you Roundeye.

So glad you are ok.

Tiffany · Post by **Tiffany** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:34 pm

Glad to hear you are okay!!

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:44 pm

It's great to hear you made it through with minimal losses.

Meggie · Post by **Meggie** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:08 pm

mmmmm MREs. i recommend the chicken with noodles

Teirney · Post by **Teirney** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:58 pm

Glad to hear you are OK..been thinking about you since this happened.

Our best wishes to you and your family.

Chris and Teirney

Dunster · Post by **Dunster** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:12 pm

Stay safe. STAY OUT OF THE WATER and glad you are okay!

Annalysa · Post by **Annalysa** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:00 pm

Yeah I am so glad your ok.

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:09 pm

So glad to hear, Roundeye!

Best wishes to you all in the rebuilding process.

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:29 pm

Yes, glad to hear you're okay!

ScottE · Post by **ScottE** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:47 pm

[quote="Meggie"]mmmmm MREs. i recommend the chicken with noodles ]

I recommend dog food over the Meatloaf MRE.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:51 pm

Thanks everybody, we'll get through this one day at a time as mentioned.
It got rough the first few days because other then the Louisiana National Guard, we had no help at all the first few days.

The stories we come in time but here's two for you,
1) When the levee broke the water came up in a matter of minutes, 1000's of people we stranded on an interstate overpass. No food, water or anybody coming to get them during a hurricane. After the storm two Spanish guys in a very small flat boat, would paddle out there with broken boards and bring them what ever food and water they could find.
These guys did this for FIVE days.
Nobody knows who they were, and they won't come forward, probably because they were stealing the food. They didn't steal paddles but they saved a lot of lives during those days getting food and water however they could. Some people even reported that they could see that the guys hands were raw and blisstered from all the paddeling.

2) When the water came up a friend of mine had to get into his attic, after a while they were up to thier necks in water. He kicked a hole in the roof and they sat out the storm on the roof. After the storm passed a couple of old cajun guys in a flat boat got them to dry land. From there they caught a ferry across the river and was brought to the airport by helicopter I think. From there (since he has a CDL license) he drove a bus load of people to Baton Rouge. There he met up with him mom and off to San Antonio they went.
The bummer part is he had just made the second payment on his new home. Not only did he lose his house but every thing in it, two cars and two very exspensive racing sport bikes.

So I feel very lucky.

More later but I have to go now. As much as I hurt right now with this Kidney stone, it's better then being dead.

:2cool:

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:55 pm

Glad you are ok.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:49 pm

Please keep the news coming. Those spanish guys deserve a medal. Wonderful to hear a good story out of this madness. Please take care. God bless you all.

Sorry about yout friend, at least he is still alive. We can work it from there.