Im OK...La.LovesOrange probably isnt

[BayouVol]

Hi everyone. I'm ok. I never lost power. I'm on the hospital "grid" in Baton Rouge. VERY fortunate. Everyone I know and all of my family are fine. Some are without power or fones, but we are all safe. Thank you for your concern and prayers. A very close friend of mine is from Metairie, the town between New Orleans proper and the airport. Her father has lived in his house for more than 55 years - he is close to 80. He didn't come with everyone else, and since the levee breached today he has rising water. My friend and her mother had to call LA State Police to rescue him. NEVER in ANY flood in N.O. have they gotten water to the porch, much less the house. They are on a ridge of high ground near Metairie Road and the RR track. It's really really bad. Please pray for U-T and his family's safety. They did not evacuate. I am sure that their home is under several feet of water. La.LovesOrange lives in Slidell. I hope she doesnt mind me saying that. From all I hear it is a wasteland. It's on the edge of Lake Pontchartrain. The brides and I-10 East near Jazzland in N.O. are destroyed by the storm surge. It is really really awful. I am sure that she evacuated. They need our prayers.

Not only are the streets of N.O. flooded, but there was 4-6ft of water in Jackson Square this morning, water rushing so fast thru the streets that there were whitecaps. The water system in N.O. is gone, cannot flush toilets, NOTHING. There are alligators coming out of the canals and a 3ft shark was spotted swimming. He was probably pushed in thru the Lake Pontchartrain into the streets. It is very very dangerous. There are people in their attics to keep from drowning and it is a swelteringly hot day here. Please please pray for everyone.

Do you remember last year how mad all the people were in Tampa that had to evacuate for nothing when Hurricane Charly turned at the last minute into Punta Gorda area? YES! It is a terrible inconvenience, but this is why the emergency officials do it.

I have been hearing the helicopters fly over my house to the 2 big hospitals all day with emergency evacuees. They were unable to get all patients out of the city in time. Now they have to.

All of our shelters are full, and they are telling people that you CANNOT go home, don't leave your shelter because there are others waiting to
take your place. Some of the physical therapy offices are offering beds from 6pm til 7am when they reopen and on weekends so that people have a place to sleep.

Please pray for everyone, and if you would like to help you can do 2 things.

1. donate to the RED CROSS... (no one else please)
2. donate blood if you can.

Thanks all! Please keep praying for the victims, and the poor state of Mississippi.

BayouVol

 

[orange+white=heaven]

Thanks for checking in BV, and your entire region is certainly in my prayers. I'll continue to hope and pray for the best for U T and for LA.loves. Hang in there and know this.. the VolNation is with you!
Be Well....

 

[IBleedOrange24/7]

There are several Blood drives here or close by in my area.
Anyone know if there is a specific rule in donations concerning recent surgery etc?

 

[OWB]

Glad to hear that you are ok Bayou. Hang in there.

 

[TennFan]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all down in Bama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Hold on, help is coming. I know that rescue teams from Fairfax County (VA) and Dominion Power are headed there to assist. :good:

It will take weeks/months to sort things out down there. Irregardless, people will rebuild in the same area.

 

[LadyinOrange]

Glad you are okay, BV!! Stay safe!

Where does U-T live??

 

[allvolinky]

I have been watching the news coverage all evening....Its awful...My family will continue to pray for u and your citizens. Stay safe.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

My prayers for all who are in the storm area, and especially for U-T, la, and any other VolNation family members who may be in the area. Thanks for letting us know that you are ok Bayou.

 

[allvolinky]

Has anyone heard from U-T or LaLovesOrange?....post as soon as someone hears from them....

 

[la.lovesorange]

Hi all!!! I only have a second. I am in Birmingham, AL. I was in Tn till last saturday and then couldnt make it home before the storm came. We stayed in Birmingham. My mom and brother came up and the rest of my family is scattered around. Most are safe....some not known. My father in law and brother inlaw are police and had to stay back. We have not heard from them. The only place they dont have any reports from are Slidell. Its that bad. I have got bits and peices but my whole town is under 8 feet. It is a fairly large suburb. I am only about 1/2 mile from the lake though. Iknow I have at least 8feet in my house. I probally have nothing. I wasnt even there to get things out in the evacuation. I usually take at least pictures and stuff when we leave. I didnt get to this time.

At least I got my health............................somehow its still not comforting!!!

Thanks for all the well wishes. I hope to get back in contact soon. We borrowed a laptop from someone else in the hotel. The hotel is all people from Slidell!! Hope to talk again soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Prayers for UT!!!!!

 

[LadyinOrange]

Ohhhh, la!!

I am SO sorry!!!

VERY glad you're safe, though!

Let me know if I can DO ANYTHING to help!!

 

[checkerboard_charly]

damn, la. that sucks girl.

well we are all behind ya.

if u need ANYTHING hollar at me. i will do my best.

 

[allvolinky]

Let me know LaLovesorange...I own a business and can twist arms here in Kentucky to get u help....Let us know what u need. Will be glad to send some things....Our prayers are with u....Glad to here you are safe.

 

[volmanjr]

So sorry la but at least you are safe and so are your girls, material things can be replaced. Hope you hear good news from the rest of your family soon!

 

[dan4vols]

happy to hear your ok bayou k:

 

[la.lovesorange]

Thanks guys!!!!!!!! I love ya!!!!!!! I will try to check in again soon!!

 

[surrealvol]

Hey, both of you, BV and la, I am so sorry to see the devastation and hear the reports coming in, but it is SUPER to know that both of you are safe. Many prayers have been offered on your behalf and will continue to be.

Please let me know if either of you need anything I can help you with.

 

[Wittenfan2002]

I'm glad you guys are okay and safe.........

 

[BayouVol]

Originally posted by dan4vols@Aug 30, 2005 8:25 PM
happy to hear your ok bayou k:

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Thanks! to all of you! I'm so happy that La.LovesOrange checked in. I was wondering if she were still in Gatlinburg. I remembered her post about leaving, but I forgot when she was going. It's really really bad. Please keep praying everyone.

 

[milohimself]

Originally posted by la.lovesorange@Aug 30, 2005 4:57 PM
Hi all!!! I only have a second. I am in Birmingham, AL. I was in Tn till last saturday and then couldnt make it home before the storm came. We stayed in Birmingham. My mom and brother came up and the rest of  my family is scattered around. Most are safe....some not known. My father in law and brother inlaw are police and had to stay back. We have not heard from them. The only place they dont have any reports from are Slidell. Its that bad. I have got bits and peices but my whole town is under 8 feet. It is a fairly large suburb. I am only about 1/2 mile from the lake though. Iknow I have at least 8feet in my house. I probally have nothing. I wasnt even there to get things out in the evacuation. I usually take at least pictures and stuff when we leave. I didnt get to this time.

At least I got my health............................somehow its still not comforting!!!

Thanks for all the well wishes. I hope to get back in contact soon. We borrowed a laptop from someone else in the hotel. The hotel is all people from Slidell!! Hope to talk again soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Prayers for UT!!!!!

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la., Gotta know that you were in my mind when I was watching TV in SoCal. So were the rest of the people in southern LA, Miss and Bama.

My heart goes out to you all and I hope God will see you through this difficult time.

 

[TennFan]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those people in Bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia that were affected by the storm, plus those from Florida. These areas will be a long time in cleaning up and getting resettled.
Hope la.lovesorange family will be okay. May God continue to watch over you. :huggy: HE'll see you through this. :victory:

 

[OWB]

Glad to hear that you are okay too La!! I'm sorry to hear that you could have lost everything, I'm sure that's tough to swallow. You are right though, at least you have your health and your family.

If you need anything let us all know and we will do our best to help you. Don't be afraid to ask.....

Good Luck!!

 

[NCGatorBait]

Glad to hear both of you are safe and ok!

 

[Vols4life]

Good to hear yall are safe and sound!!

 

[IBleedOrange24/7]

Originally posted by Orangewhiteblood@Aug 31, 2005 4:40 PM
Glad to hear that you are okay too La!!  I'm sorry to hear that you could have lost everything, I'm sure that's tough to swallow.  You are right though, at least you have your health and your family. 

If you need anything let us all know and we will do our best to help you.  Don't be afraid to ask.....

Good Luck!!

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This is the point i want made in the katrina thread "Pinned" on the VolBoard. What is it we can do that will help you the most?