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**Ann** · 09-21-2005, 08:10 PM

Let's say a special prayer tonight for our friends in the path of Hurricane Rita. I heard on CNN that it has become a Category 5 hurricane, and my prayers go out that our friends here will find a safe place to wait out the storm.

Hugs and Prayers
Ann

**51anna** · 09-21-2005, 09:50 PM

Absolutey, I send prayers to all who are in affected areas.

Anna

Chance · 09-21-2005, 10:49 PM

Even though my thought are not here right now, I will take time to get out of self and focus on them right now. My prayers go out to them in need.

Love Vic

Don W · 09-21-2005, 11:00 PM

My prayers are with them. Sober, I'll be here for them. don W

Brookie · 09-22-2005, 12:58 AM

Thanks on behalf of the Houstonians, Ann. Gotta admit, this one's got my attention. It's starting to look like that purple spot on Jupiter. I'm sending my family to stay with an aunt in Dallas. I'm going to stick around tomorrow and board up the windows, etc., but I may well follow. Rita's got "worst-case scenario" written all over her. We won't get flooding like N.O., but it looks like the winds could be worse that what hit LA and Mississippi.

Not only that, but there's no gas left in the city, and the refineries are shutting down.

Hey Mikee and FaerieQueen - y'all doing OK? Check in if you get a chance.

Best,
Joe

**best** · 09-22-2005, 01:00 AM

Stay safe Brookie

A few others have checked in. All gased up and packed.

Gooch · 09-22-2005, 01:35 AM

keepin ya'll tall texarkanians in my thoughts and prayers.

Stay safe!

Gabe · 09-22-2005, 03:44 AM

Prayers out and a candle lit for everyone in the path of this storm.

**historyteach** · 09-22-2005, 03:53 AM

Be safe; Be well....
G*D be with you...
Shalom!

**Ann** · 09-22-2005, 04:28 AM

Joe, please don't take any chances and stay safe. It looks like one wicked storm, and my prayers continue today that all of you will get out of harms way.

Hugs and More Prayers
Ann

Hopefloats · 09-22-2005, 04:28 AM

Prayers for everyone's safety...lots of prayers from me....
Hope

Don W · 09-22-2005, 10:50 AM

Hey joe, don't take a chance. Your family will wait and worry in Dallas. They and we need you. Don W

cwohio · 09-22-2005, 11:04 AM

my prayers to every living creature that will be affected by this storm and that all will be safe!

pmaslan · 09-22-2005, 12:31 PM

Prayers to all in the path of the hurricane and their families......

mikee · 09-22-2005, 12:42 PM

Thanks Brookie! we're ok for now, and are praying by the minute!, theres a lot of people getting desperate and lots of families in a world of hurt already, no water no gas and stranded on the freeway in 100 deg heat!!, thanks for everyone's concern and prayers, please keep them coming!!!!!!
God bless all.
mikee

**Ann** · 09-22-2005, 10:52 PM

I saw on the news about the nightmare of the cars being stranded, and I cannot imagine how awful this must be for the sick and the old and the children. My prayers continue that people will work together and help one another through this terrible time.

Hugs
Ann

Brookie · 09-22-2005, 11:56 PM

Mike - I sent you a PM amigo.

Thanks to all for the good thoughts. The storm seems to be tracking east, which could be a big favor for the Houston area. Looks like we'll probably get hurricane force winds, but there's a good chance we may avoid the worst of it. Of course, that means someone else will take it. Hard to feel glad about that.

The freeway stories you're reading are very real. My wife left at 5 a.m. this morning to take my kids and my mom to Dallas. Dallas is about 250 miles north of here - normally a five-hour drive. Alison was on the road for 10 hours, and traveled 6.5 miles. She turned around at 3 p.m. It took her 14 minutes to get home. Crazy. I've got two little girls, who are 5 and almost 3. Just gotta say that they were real troopers during the attempt. I'm incredibly proud of them. I never had to endure this kind of thing as a kid, and I'm sure I wouldn't have been cool with it. It's a wierd feeling when you look up to your kids.

We're going to hunker down. Think we'll be OK, if my mom doesn't drive us nuts. Pray, pray, that my mom doesn't drive us nuts.

I'll send a post if I can. I'm hopeful the power and phone lines will stay up at this point, but who knows? You may see pics of me looting a 7-11. I'll be the dude with a big grin and a 48-pack of Huggies under my arm.

**Ann** · 09-23-2005, 04:39 AM

Brookie, I'm saying a prayer that she drives you nuts for many years to come, that you all are safe and that this storm is over quickly. Your family sounds like very special people to me, may you all be safe together.

Hugs
Ann

Brookie · 09-26-2005, 01:53 PM

Thanks Ann. We all made it through fine. A few downed tree branches, a little wind, and an unexpected gas/traffic chrisis seems to be the worst of it, though it looks as if Louisiana and east Texas took another hard hit. Not as bad as Katrina, but some serious flooding in Lake Charles, Beaumont, and the surrounding areas.

09-21-2005, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,148	Prayers for Our Friends Let's say a special prayer tonight for our friends in the path of Hurricane Rita. I heard on CNN that it has become a Category 5 hurricane, and my prayers go out that our friends here will find a safe place to wait out the storm. Hugs and Prayers Ann __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

09-21-2005, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 11,157	Absolutey, I send prayers to all who are in affected areas. Anna __________________ Anna "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

09-21-2005, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chance JUST DO IT!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Here Or There Posts: 7,090 Blog Entries: 9	Even though my thought are not here right now, I will take time to get out of self and focus on them right now. My prayers go out to them in need. Love Vic __________________ With Love and Respect Vic Life isn't yesterday or tomorrow it is in the now.....

09-21-2005, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Don W Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Charleston S.C. Posts: 1,464	My prayers are with them. Sober, I'll be here for them. don W __________________ Captain America - On the side of good

09-22-2005, 12:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Brookie Old and in the Way Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High and Dry Posts: 789	Thanks on behalf of the Houstonians, Ann. Gotta admit, this one's got my attention. It's starting to look like that purple spot on Jupiter. I'm sending my family to stay with an aunt in Dallas. I'm going to stick around tomorrow and board up the windows, etc., but I may well follow. Rita's got "worst-case scenario" written all over her. We won't get flooding like N.O., but it looks like the winds could be worse that what hit LA and Mississippi. Not only that, but there's no gas left in the city, and the refineries are shutting down. Hey Mikee and FaerieQueen - y'all doing OK? Check in if you get a chance. Best, Joe __________________

09-22-2005, 01:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,190	Stay safe Brookie A few others have checked in. All gased up and packed. __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

09-22-2005, 01:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gooch Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: out there... Posts: 2,668	keepin ya'll tall texarkanians in my thoughts and prayers. Stay safe!

09-22-2005, 03:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gabe Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,959	Prayers out and a candle lit for everyone in the path of this storm.

09-22-2005, 03:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,070	Be safe; Be well.... G*D be with you... Shalom! __________________

09-22-2005, 04:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,148	Joe, please don't take any chances and stay safe. It looks like one wicked storm, and my prayers continue today that all of you will get out of harms way. Hugs and More Prayers Ann __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

09-22-2005, 04:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hopefloats Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: With Good Spirit Posts: 395	Prayers for everyone's safety...lots of prayers from me.... Hope

09-22-2005, 10:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Don W Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Charleston S.C. Posts: 1,464	Hey joe, don't take a chance. Your family will wait and worry in Dallas. They and we need you. Don W __________________ Captain America - On the side of good

09-22-2005, 11:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,141	my prayers to every living creature that will be affected by this storm and that all will be safe! __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

09-22-2005, 12:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
pmaslan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,332	Prayers to all in the path of the hurricane and their families...... __________________ Patty you either make dust...or eat dust. H. Jackson Brown Jr.

09-22-2005, 12:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
mikee new life Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: cypress tx Posts: 244	Thanks Brookie! we're ok for now, and are praying by the minute!, theres a lot of people getting desperate and lots of families in a world of hurt already, no water no gas and stranded on the freeway in 100 deg heat!!, thanks for everyone's concern and prayers, please keep them coming!!!!!! God bless all. mikee

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09-22-2005, 10:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,148	I saw on the news about the nightmare of the cars being stranded, and I cannot imagine how awful this must be for the sick and the old and the children. My prayers continue that people will work together and help one another through this terrible time. Hugs Ann __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

09-22-2005, 11:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
Brookie Old and in the Way Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High and Dry Posts: 789	Mike - I sent you a PM amigo. Thanks to all for the good thoughts. The storm seems to be tracking east, which could be a big favor for the Houston area. Looks like we'll probably get hurricane force winds, but there's a good chance we may avoid the worst of it. Of course, that means someone else will take it. Hard to feel glad about that. The freeway stories you're reading are very real. My wife left at 5 a.m. this morning to take my kids and my mom to Dallas. Dallas is about 250 miles north of here - normally a five-hour drive. Alison was on the road for 10 hours, and traveled 6.5 miles. She turned around at 3 p.m. It took her 14 minutes to get home. Crazy. I've got two little girls, who are 5 and almost 3. Just gotta say that they were real troopers during the attempt. I'm incredibly proud of them. I never had to endure this kind of thing as a kid, and I'm sure I wouldn't have been cool with it. It's a wierd feeling when you look up to your kids. We're going to hunker down. Think we'll be OK, if my mom doesn't drive us nuts. Pray, pray, that my mom doesn't drive us nuts. I'll send a post if I can. I'm hopeful the power and phone lines will stay up at this point, but who knows? You may see pics of me looting a 7-11. I'll be the dude with a big grin and a 48-pack of Huggies under my arm. __________________

09-23-2005, 04:39 AM	#18 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,148	Brookie, I'm saying a prayer that she drives you nuts for many years to come, that you all are safe and that this storm is over quickly. Your family sounds like very special people to me, may you all be safe together. Hugs Ann __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

09-26-2005, 01:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
Brookie Old and in the Way Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High and Dry Posts: 789	Thanks Ann. We all made it through fine. A few downed tree branches, a little wind, and an unexpected gas/traffic chrisis seems to be the worst of it, though it looks as if Louisiana and east Texas took another hard hit. Not as bad as Katrina, but some serious flooding in Lake Charles, Beaumont, and the surrounding areas. __________________

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