I'm not sure If everyone here knows whats it's like to go threw a natural dissaster but I do. You are without your home, clothes, miles from freinds and family, no job to support your family, and you loose all security. You realy don't know how it is till you live threw it.

We all need to pitch in and lend a helping hand for our fellow Americans. If theres anything you can do for these people is more than appreciated trust me I know from experience. You can donate food, clothes, anything. If you donate money watch for the low life scum that post fake charaty's.

I'm not sure of the different charaty's other than red cross and the salvation army. If anyone knows or some other ones feel free to post them.

If there are any BR members with special needs don't be shy I'm sure everyone on here will do what they can.

God bless

This should be the hottest topic on the board  

In 05 I went from helping Katrina survivors to being a Rita survivor and this year saw 2 hurricanes in less than 3 weeks. Even though I didn't lose anything the cost of evacuating or staying put set me back a couple of grand which would be divesting too many.

Natural disasters seem to bring out the best in most.  Yes, there are those who will exploit the situation, but most people can relate to the anguish of being victimized by forces beyond our control.

I know how you feel. I have gone through several storms but Ivan was the worst by far. It is difficult to describe the feeling of knowing that you may lose everything that you own including your life. We were fortunate in that no was hurt and we recieved minimum damage.

We lived on a river at the time and the water raised about 7'. Fortunately, our house was on stilts and we did not get flodded, unlike our neighbors that had 4' of water in their homes. Our yard was covered in 2" or more of muck and dead fish. It is hard to describe the putrid stench that lingered from the mud and dead fish underneath brush piles. The ants were out of control and tough to keep out of the house and the mosquitoes were unbearable.

We were without power for 9 days(95+ degrees), waited in lines for ice and gas(2 hours+). It is very weird to go into to a grocery store with little or no bread, meat, or milk. I did not miss hot water because taking a cold shower was the best way to cool off.

This experience definately helped to put my life into perspective. It helped me to realize that I may not have much, but I have what I need and I am thankful for all that I have.

My daughter and her boyfriend were evacuated from just outside of Houston, they went back two days ago.  No power till next week at the earliest, nothing open to purchase food, but is not really needed, since they can not cook..  She is 21 and thinks her life as she knows it has come to an end..  ;D.  We told her, well you got to come home for 5 days and your job is still there, since they have no power either.  It will all work out.

As for any of you down in Hurricane country, if you need anything at all, please ask,, might not be able to help much, but am willing to help all I can.

John

A SPECIAL THANKS TO LONG MIKE...

He offered to drive from his home in Arkansas last week to deliver me a generator while my power was out here in Houston. That is a special kind of person. My power finally came on 45 minutes ago.

Now if he can bring me a roof...LOL

THANK YOU   MIKE

Jack

Life is now bearable  

Life is now bearable

;D

(I was rooting for Auburn)

Life is now bearable

;D

(I was rooting for Auburn)

Still stuck on stupid  

Ike kept me from watching anything.

Pwr up again this morning, not sure for how long though.

Jack, no thanks necessary.  After the November ice storm last year we were without power for six days.  I thank my lucky stars that I had the good sense to buy a generator several months prior to the storm.  With the generator, we coped very well, but I felt very sorry for my neighbors who were not so fortunate.

When you told me you had no power, I knew how miserable you and the wife were going to be, hence my offer to drive the generator down to you.  Just being neighborly.

BTW, I live in Tulsa, not Arkansas.   ;D