Hurricane Lili - well wishing thread

chicagoagd · #1 10-02-2002, 03:59 PM

My prayers go out to those who will be affected by this Category 4 hurricane. Keep safe! Here's some Greek love coming your way...

texas*princess · #2 10-02-2002, 04:20 PM

Yes, keep safe to all greeks and non-greeks!!! Hurricanes are no joking matter

As a resident of Texas, i have been through one category 4 in my life (at least that i can remember) and it was scary !!! i didn't live *right* on the coast, but close enough to it.. i was just lucky it didn't too much damage.

my boyfriend is on his way to galveston right now to take an exam

i'm so worried, but he will be staying with friends of ours there, and i know they will all take the necessary precautions.

bucutie02 · #3 10-02-2002, 06:59 PM

OMG, hurricane Lili-- that is all everyone has been talking about all day. Of course, it is expected to hit Lake Charles, but you never know. I didnt know it was a category 4 hurricane. Kind of scary, although I have never experienced a hurricane- sounds exciting!

I know, im crazy because a teeny tiny part of me wants it to come to Houston where im at. That would mean i wouldnt have to go to work!

I dont think it will hit here, but you never know. Wherever it does hit though, i wish everyone safety and protection!

The1calledTKE · #4 10-02-2002, 07:04 PM

I hope all the gc'ers in the path are heading to higher ground. I heard on the news that it will cause extreme damage up to 10 miles inland. up to 80 miles inland moderate to heavy damage.

texas*princess · #5 10-02-2002, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by bucutie02
Kind of scary, although I have never experienced a hurricane- sounds exciting! I know, im crazy because a teeny tiny part of me wants it to come to Houston where im at. That would mean i wouldnt have to go to work!

bucutie, yep it can be exciting, but don't go running outside to take pictures if it happens to head your way!!

TigerGirl52 · #6 10-02-2002, 07:20 PM

Well I guess you could say I'm kinda in the path... LSU has shut down for the next two days as have many of the schools and businesses in south Louisiana. It's already starting to get nasty around here. The wind is picking up and the rain is about to start. I think a lot of Baton Rouge residents were jaded by Isidore's lackluster showing last week. I know alot of people who are staying in town and act like they aren't worried about Lili. SCREW THAT!!!! I'm headed home. I only live 30 minutes east of Baton Rouge but that's better than being right here and bearing the brunt of the storm. I've been thru this before with Andrew and it's not fun. Lots of downed trees and debris and power was out for over a week. Plus my dad ended up with 3rd degree burns on his arm from taking care of debris after the storm had passed. So anyways...thanks for all the well wishes. We need all the prayers and thoughts we can get down here because Lili looks like she's gonna be a nasty storm. See y'all later!!!! I'm gettin the hell outta Dodge!!!!

lifesaver · #7 10-02-2002, 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by TigerGirl52
Well I guess you could say I'm kinda in the path... LSU has shut down for the next two days as have many of the schools and businesses in south Louisiana. It's already starting to get nasty around here. The wind is picking up and the rain is about to start. I think a lot of Baton Rouge residents were jaded by Isidore's lackluster showing last week. I know alot of people who are staying in town and act like they aren't worried about Lili. SCREW THAT!!!! I'm headed home. I only live 30 minutes east of Baton Rouge but that's better than being right here and bearing the brunt of the storm. I've been thru this before with Andrew and it's not fun. Lots of downed trees and debris and power was out for over a week. Plus my dad ended up with 3rd degree burns on his arm from taking care of debris after the storm had passed. So anyways...thanks for all the well wishes. We need all the prayers and thoughts we can get down here because Lili looks like she's gonna be a nasty storm. See y'all later!!!! I'm gettin the hell outta Dodge!!!!

Take care gal. Our prayers are with you, your friends and family. Catch me on Im if you can during the storm, if you have power and such.

prospectiverushee · #8 10-02-2002, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by TigerGirl52
Well I guess you could say I'm kinda in the path... LSU has shut down for the next two days as have many of the schools and businesses in south Louisiana. It's already starting to get nasty around here. The wind is picking up and the rain is about to start. I think a lot of Baton Rouge residents were jaded by Isidore's lackluster showing last week. I know alot of people who are staying in town and act like they aren't worried about Lili. SCREW THAT!!!! I'm headed home. I only live 30 minutes east of Baton Rouge but that's better than being right here and bearing the brunt of the storm. I've been thru this before with Andrew and it's not fun. Lots of downed trees and debris and power was out for over a week. Plus my dad ended up with 3rd degree burns on his arm from taking care of debris after the storm had passed. So anyways...thanks for all the well wishes. We need all the prayers and thoughts we can get down here because Lili looks like she's gonna be a nasty storm. See y'all later!!!! I'm gettin the hell outta Dodge!!!!

Take care. Drop me a PM to let me know you're safe. Talked to my mom and grandma tonight(they live in New Orleans) and they are safe for the moment

ChiOJenn78 · #9 10-02-2002, 09:47 PM

I feel soooo bad for the LA residents, they are going to be hit so hard. My prayers are with them all.

I'm here in Galveston, and I don't think we'll get anything but alot of rain, and some wind-nothing too bad. Of course, I did have all my valuables packed by the door last night, just in case...
And Mr. ChiOJenn was screaming at me on the phone to "get the f@#k off that damn island"-then I calmed him down and reassured him that -unfortunately-Galveston isn't going to get anything.(I say unfortunately, since I hate Galveston and want it to get blown away

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juniorgrrl · #10 10-03-2002, 12:23 AM

It looks like when the storm hits it will only be a category 3..yeah ONLY...

I got the hell out of Baton Rouge today - went home to a suburb of New Orleans. If the big one is coming, I'd at least like to be with family.

<semi-hurricane related rant>
How's this for obnoxious and unsafe: Boyfriend started new job today. He'll be doing some computer work for dredges out by Morgan City once in awhile. Main office is in Covington. Supervisor lives in Gonzales (a 'burb of Baton Rouge). The supervisor had him follow him TO HIS HOUSE, park his car there, and then head on to Morgan City (where the hurricane was heading for!!!) So on the way back, the guy didn't have to commute - he was home. And left my boy with a 2 hour+ drive home with everyone getting out of Baton Rouge.

I don't care that I've never met this person - I can't stand ANYONE who puts my baby in danger like that!

I hope he gets a call from another company he'd applied with. Its a job that doesn't require any travel or unsafe stuff like this. The 40K they're paying him for this SO isn't worth it

</semi-hurricane related rant>

sugar and spice · #11 10-03-2002, 12:29 AM

I hope y'all stay safe!

texas*princess · #12 10-03-2002, 12:40 AM

looks like galveston will only get a bunch of rain/wind. i have been watching the weather channel like a lunatic because my sweetie is in galveston for the weekend and the friend he is staying with supposedly lives right there by the water.

everyone stay safe!!!!

TigerGirl52 · #13 10-03-2002, 01:46 AM

Update...lol. Rain is starting to pick up but it's nothing compared to what's gonna happen later. My mom and I are at home by ourselves (dad and brother flew out to Wyoming today to go hunting). You'd think my mom was preparing for the apocalpyse with all of the food and water she bought. LOL. Thanks everybody for your kind words. It actually looks like Lili is losing some intensity. I noticed that she has sped up and the pressure has gone up. Always a good sign. I guess a 3 is better than a 4. LOL. People are predicting that our power may be out for over a week. EEK! Anyways...gonna go now. Gotta savor the last few hours of electricity and air conditioning we may have for awhile. LOL.

Allie

OH YEAH...one more thing...pleaseeeeeeee don't judge south Louisiana by the people that are shown on the news. I think juniorgrrl will agree with me in that they always pick the nastiest people out the bayou to be on national news when we have a hurricane or natural disaster.

TigerGirl52 · #14 10-03-2002, 01:49 AM

Just got this from a sister...Everything is very very true and very very funny!!!

LOUISIANA HURRICANE SEASON NOTES

We're about to enter the peak of the hurricane season.

Any day now, you're going to turn on the TV and see a weather person
pointing to some radar blob out in the Gulf of Mexico and making two
basic meteorological points:

(1) There is no need to panic.
(2) We could all be killed.

Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be in Louisiana.

If you're new to the area, you're probably wondering what you need to
do to prepare for the possibility that we'll get hit by "the big
one.''

Based on our experiences, we recommend that you follow this simple
three-step hurricane preparedness plan:

STEP 1. Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at
least three days.

STEP 2. Put these supplies into your car.

STEP 3. Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween.

Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this
sensible plan. Most people will foolishly stay here in Louisiana.

We'll start with one of the most important hurricane preparedness
items:

HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE: If you own a home, you must have hurricane
insurance. Fortunately, this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as
long as your home meets two basic requirements:

(1) It is reasonably well-built, and
(2) It is located in Nebraska.

Unfortunately, if your home is located in South Louisiana, or any
other area that might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance
companies would prefer not to sell you hurricane insurance, because
then they might be required to pay YOU money, and that is certainly
not why they got into the insurance business in the first place. So
you'll have to scrounge around for an insurance company, which will
charge you an annual premium roughly equal to the replacement value
of your house. At any moment, this company can drop you like used
dental floss. Since Hurricane George, I have had an estimated 27
different home-insurance companies. This week, I'm covered by the Bob
and Big Stan Insurance Company, under a policy which states that, in
addition to my premium, Bob and Big Stan are entitled, on demand, to
my kidneys.

SHUTTERS: Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the
windows, all the doors, and -- if it's a major hurricane --all the
toilets. There are several types of shutters, with advantages and
disadvantages:

Plywood shutters: The advantage is that, because you make them
yourself, they're cheap. The disadvantage is that, because you make
them yourself, they will fall off.

Sheet-metal shutters: The advantage is that these work well, once you
get them all up. The disadvantage is that once you get them all up,
your hands will be useless bleeding stumps, and it will be December.

Roll-down shutters: The advantages are that they're very easy to use,
and will definitely protect your house. The disadvantage is that you
will have to sell your house to pay for them.

"Hurricane-proof'' windows: These are the newest wrinkle in hurricane
protection: They look like ordinary windows, but they can withstand
hurricane winds! You can be sure of this, because the salesman says
so.(He lives in Nebraska.)

"Hurricane Proofing Your Property": As the hurricane approaches,
check your yard for movable objects like barbecue grills, planters,
patio furniture, visiting relatives, etc.. You should, as a
precaution, throw these items into your swimming pool (if you don't
have a swimming pool, you should have one built immediately).
Otherwise, the hurricane winds will turn these objects into deadly
missiles.

EVACUATION ROUTE: If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an
evacuation route planned out. (To determine whether you live in a low-
lying area, look at your driver's license; if it says "Louisiana,"
you live in a low-lying area.) The purpose of having an evacuation
route is to avoid being trapped in your home when a major storm hits.
Instead, you will be trapped in a gigantic traffic jam several miles
from your home, along with three hundred thousand other evacuees. So,
as a bonus, you will not be lonely.(Remember three days food supply
in your car. Now you know why!)

HURRICANE SUPPLIES: If you don't evacuate, you will need a mess of
supplies. Do not buy them now! Louisiana tradition requires that you
wait until the last possible minute, then go to the supermarket and
get into vicious fights with strangers over who gets the last can of
SPAM.

In addition to food and water, you will need the following supplies:

23 flashlights. At least $167 worth of batteries that turn out, when
the power goes off, to be the wrong size for the flashlights.

Bleach. (No, I don't know what the bleach is for. NOBODY knows
what the bleach is for, but it's traditional, so GET some!)

A 55-gallon drum of underarm deodorant.

A big knife that you can strap to your leg. (This will be useless in
a hurricane, but it looks cool.)

A large quantity of raw chicken, to placate the alligators. (Ask
anybody who went through Camille; after the hurricane, there WILL be
irate alligators.)

$35,000 in cash or diamonds so that, after the hurricane passes, you
can buy a generator from a man with no discernible teeth. Of course
these are just basic precautions.

As the hurricane draws near, it is vitally important that you keep
abreast of the situation by turning on your television and watching
TV reporters in rain slickers stand right next to the ocean and tell
you over and over how vitally important it is for everybody to stay
away from the ocean.

Good luck, and remember: It's great living in Sportsman's Paradise!

#15 10-03-2002, 05:52 AM

Dude, TigerGal, Find some cover...

Hell to all y'all Lousianians, evacuate now to beautiful College Station. Me and my bros will be happy to put y'all up.

Come watch us as we beat the sand fleas from ITTech!!

Seriously, y'all be careful, be safe, and at your hurricane watching party, have a drink for me.

Kitso
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