Comments on: The Post NOT About Gustav

By: Sphinx Ink

Sphinx Ink — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:14:30 +0000

I (with about 20 more years of living than you) never evacuated for hurricanes either, until a storm before Katrina (can’t recall which one), which turned out to be a dud. I evacuated for Katrina too, and of course was glad I did. Given the increased likelihood of flooding in our metro area nowadays–and given that I no longer trust the Army Corps of Engineers’ flood protection building skills worth a damn–I’m heading for high ground. Northshore–between Folsom and Bush. We’ll probably lose power due to winds, but we won’t get any flooding. I have five pets and a daughter (admittedly, an adult daughter) to protect! My sister is taking our elderly mother with her to Baton Rouge–also high ground. I have to go where they’ll accept my menagerie, which is a horse farm owned by friends.

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NOLA Notes » Blog Archive » Hurricane Generator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:31:12 +0000

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By: SoMo

SoMo — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:22:18 +0000

Well, we have hotel reservations. With the prospect of sitting in traffic to get to TX, I dug my heels in and said "NEVER!!" Now with FL out of the cone for Gustav (Yeah, I know about the other one), I have revised my plan, because DESTIN HERE WE COME! I am totally being selfish, because we missed our FL vacay this year and here is my chance. I still don't think it is going to be a big deal, but faced with no power or pool and beach, I am taking the Sunshine state. Until I have to cancel, because this thing is so not going to be a problem. SoMo's last blog post..Learning the House Rules

By: Xbox4NappyRash

Xbox4NappyRash — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:07:40 +0000

Jesus Nola, just be safe, yeah? Xbox4NappyRash's last blog post..Losing words & winning battles

By: shannanb aka Mommy Bits

shannanb aka Mommy Bits — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:54:44 +0000

You are the first person I've ever known to live in an area where this sort of thing happens. I hate hurricane season. Please be careful. shannanb aka Mommy Bits's last blog post..Oh No He Didn't!

By: Paige

Paige — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:47:53 +0000

Lady, if you decide to bolt, you can camp with us in ATL free of charge.

By: jen

jen — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:38:02 +0000

I so hate this time of year. My parents were going to head my way (to FL) to get away from Gustav, but now we may be dealing with "Hannah". CRAZY! jen's last blog post..I found "me" today...

By: leendaluu

leendaluu — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:36:27 +0000

Be safe. (I would take the same approach as you though….)

By: suz

suz — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:44:41 +0000

I hear you. I lived in downtown Charleston for 7 years. A few months after I moved there, the Floyd debacle happened--forecast: Cat 5 headed straight for Charleston. There was a mandatory evacuation. My ex husband and I headed out, luckily on country highways rather than the one interstate that leads out of town. It took us 8 hours to go about 120 miles. The governor failed to reverse the eastbound lanes, and evacuated the entire SC coast at the same time, so folks were trapped on I-26 for up to 24 hours trying to leave. Of course, Floyd ended up being a very minor tropical storm. After that, I swore "never again." Unfortunately, the forecasters have no clue. suz's last blog post..It's My Blog, I'll Talk Politics if I Want To

By: pistolette

pistolette — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:59:25 +0000

I hear ya. I never evac'd until K. Don't plan on leaving now except living off the grid doesn't seem nearly as simple with a 6 month old baby :-\ pistolette's last blog post..The Cone of Doooooooom!