I'm here for Isaac

[Aerows]

I lived through Katrina. I don't know why, but I'm scared to death.

Please keep us in your thoughts and wish us well. I am hoping against hope that we get hit with a minor hurricane.

[calimary]

1. Absolutely.

Take care and take cover!

[niyad]

2. good thoughts and prayers for all our DU friends in harm's way. be safe, and let us know how

you are doing.

[freshwest]

5. +1

[Angry Dragon]

3. .........

[texanwitch]

4. We had Ike here, know how you are feeling.

It is the waiting that is so hard.

Stay safe and keep your radio and flashlight handy.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Hugs, and let us know when the all clear sounds too

I hope I do not have to make calls again... either.

[spin]

7. Good luck. I hope everything works out well. (n/t)

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

8. Many blessings your way, for everyone in the path.

[ananda]

9. Good thoughts and prayers coming your way.

A hurricane is quite an ordeal.

I always evacuated no matter what
the strength or forecast. But a lot
of people stay and try to ride it out.

I hope everyone in Isaac's path comes
safe and sound.

Good luck y'all!

[suffragette]

10. Hugs to you, my dear

We're here for you.

[pnwmom]

11. PTSD? Stay well! n/t

[Aerows]

20. Yes

After living in Katrina aftermath conditions, I had PTSD. Please feel free to mock me, if it makes you feel better. And I am being completely honest. Mocking pain is a good hobby for some.

[Aerows]

32. I deeply considered this, before posting

I deeply considered before posting this. You and I have had a contentious post back and forth in the last few days.

I am sitting here, I have a hurricane on my doorstep and you make a joke about the fact that I have PTSD due to the experiences I had during Katrina.

If you endured one milisecond of Katrina, you would likely be weeping in my arms. Do you know why? Because no matter what vile thing you throw at me, I am still a compassionate human being, and KNOW what it was like to go through it. I would help you. I am not vindictive, or angry against others.

I speak up, but I don't do vengeance, but I do believe in teaching moments. My house might get blown away, but I took the opportunity to let you know, PNWMOM, that I do care about you, but I have feelings, as well. Please do not taunt a hurricane Katrina survivor when there is a hurricane headed for her house.

[jsmirman]

38. Whoa, are you sure that's what she meant?

pnwmom, I think you really need to clarify what you meant there.

I think she had to be sincere here, I've got to say.

I can't imagine anyone would mock someone over having very real PTSD from Katrina.

Please wait for her to clarify.

Having Katrina PTSD sounds like the most natural thing in the world to me. You lived through an apocalypse.

Praying this one is not nearly as bad.

[pnwmom]

42. You are correct. There wasn't a bit of snark in my comment.

I don't know why it was read that way.

[pnwmom]

41. Why would you think I was joking? I was perfectly serious.

Whatever we have disagreed about lately (I have no idea), it has nothing to do with Katrina. I would think anyone who went through that would be traumatized.

The reason that I said PTSD with a question mark is that because, in your OP, you said you didn't know why you were scared. So I suggested it could be PTSD, in case you hadn't thought about it before. Of course your trauma is real. I never suggested otherwise.

I'm sorry that happened to you and to all the others there then. I'm sure there ARE many victims of PTSD.

[Cleita]

12. Aw Aerows.

I'm praying it dies down to a storm.

[Le Taz Hot]

13. I don't understand.

Why are you staying?

[NutmegYankee]

21. I've been through 5 hurricanes and never evacuated.

As long as the wind speed isn't over the structural rating for your dwelling, usually 130 MPH, and you aren't in a flood zone, why leave?

[Aerows]

25. Because somebody has to do it

I went through Katrina, clean up and everything. I could bail, but this is my home.

Am I totally wrong for giving a shit about where I live? I debated leaving during Katrina. I was on the "stay" side. For one reason - once we left, we wouldn't get back in, and damn, this is my home. This is where I make my livelihood. I LIVE here.

You pick a place that isn't full of problems like snowstorms, earthquakes, or tornadoes.

I didn't pick living here, but there are people here that I love to death, and you can see that I really mean that - I love them enough to risk death.

You should be so lucky in your white tower enclave.

(forgive me for the harsh response, but I am so tired of the "why do you live there" people)

[kestrel91316]

30. Just tell the jerks it ain't illegal to live there, so they can pound sand. It's a free country.

Stay safe. It will be ok.

[Le Taz Hot]

35. "You should be so lucky in your white tower enclave. "

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I literally don't understand. That's why I asked the question. There was no judgment or advocacy either way. It was just a question.

[NOLALady]

29. What Aerows said.

Ditto.

[Waltons_Mtn]

14. I also lived through Katrina and Rita in Houma. Then moved to Houston where I lived through Ike.

Katrina - 18 days no power
Rita - near miss
Ike - 22 days no power

My best wishes are with you and all in SE Louisiana.

[Aerows]

28. Anybody that lived in Houma

knows what fantastic crawfish tastes like

Welcome to DU. I also lived in Houston for a while. They have some epic traffic, rain, and nightclubs

[Jennicut]

15. Hang in there.

Connecticut dealt with Hurricane Irene last year but it was nothing compared to what the south has had in terms of hurricanes over the years. My brother lost power for a week and had to chainsaw his way out as he lived in the woods along a lake. Tons of trees were down. The storm even knocked out the transformer at the end of the road. Hopefully you won't have to deal with anything like that. Good luck and stay strong.

[Aerows]

36. Too late

We had to chainsaw our way out just to be able to WALK, let alone drive. Been there, done that, survived it.

Thank you for the kind thoughts. I wish I lived in the Northeast where people are more liberal, and there isn't a hurricane threatening to push into my window.

[steve2470]

16. Stay safe, hugs and best wishes ! nt

[Aerows]

17. We have high winds

But we still have power. Spatterings of hard rain.

[NOLALady]

27. Where are you?

I'm in Slidell.

Our power went out about an hour ago, about 6:30.

We're on generator power now.

Not much rain. Wind, but not too bad yet.

[Aerows]

34. I'm not far from you

I'm in Hancock County MS, and my cell phone doesn't work. It's like everything necessary is dying. I'm about 20 miles from you.

[NOLALady]

37. Cells are still working here.

But we are still in the dark. Power has been going off and on.

I hear that some areas in Slidell still have power. I am past Northshore Mall, near LaCombe.

If you need to get a message out, PM me. I will be happy to relay.

[spanone]

18. be safe!!!

[malaise]

19. I'm here with you

http://www.wwltv.com/live-stream/exempt

[NutmegYankee]

22. I've been through 5 of these storms.

4 hurricanes at the VA/NC border about 15 feet above sea level (but inland a few miles) and one here in Connecticut. As long as you are not in a flood zone you will likely be fine. 80 MPH winds sound awful, but almost all fixed structures will stay intact.

[nolabear]

23. Just made landfall in Plaquemines. Take care. You're in my thoughts.

I'm scared too and I'm far away, but my heart, as always, is there.

[Aerows]

43. I grew up just the locks side of Plaquemines

We used to go every Friday to eat seafood at a little restaurant there. I finally have power and internet. It has been a wild ride.

[Terra Alta]

24. Praying for you.

Hope you stay safe.

[npk]

26. I just hope everyone stays safe. n/t

[Lone_Star_Dem]

31. My thoughts are with you and everyone there.

CAT 1, 80mph winds last I saw. Which sounds scary to me, since I've never been through more than 60 mph winds where I live. However, my extended family there says its not too bad.

Take care, be safe and check in. Ok?

[Aerows]

44. I went through Katrina

157 mile winds in the eyewall, which passed over us. I've never endured anything like it, or the aftermath, and pray I never do again. The thing is, Katrina was fast, and then we could get over the literally horrid conditions we had. This one crouched over us for at least 24 hours with dripping fangs before going on and moving somewhere else.

[Ohio Joe]

33. Be safe...

Let us know when you are clear!

[Rowdyboy]

39. Check in when you can...we're thinking of you and sending best vibes, prayers etc...

Here north of Jackson we haven't seen anything yet-the rain in s supposed to roll in tomorrow-3 to 7 inches which I'm sure is nothing compared to what you guys are experiencing!

Take care!

[ellisonz]

40. Pulling for those affected.

[Aerows]

45. I finally have the internet

Thank you for everyone's prayers. The worse we had was my spice garden got totaled and a chunk of the porch fell in. All in all? Wonderful compared to what could have happened. We were floating in rain and wind for days, but we made it all right and didn't lose water. Losing water was what made Katrina the most horrible.