Snoop coined that phrase but he probably don't need another million dollars from the royalty rights for the rest of us using it so I say, have at it. :thumbup:
JoeyA
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Snoop coined that phrase but he probably don't need another million dollars from the royalty rights for the rest of us using it so I say, have at it. :thumbup:
JoeyA
I think it is the same with any major catastrophe, whether it hits only one person, or many. When that tornado destroyed our workshop in December, it messed up half our neighborhood..... leaving a path through half a mile in this neighborhood and different hops and skips through others. I am one who usually runs out to help everyone else. In fact, the first thing we did was hop in the car to help the neighbor find the horses. But, with so much of our own damage and bad weather only another day or two away at any given time, we had to focus on our own cleanup and repair and hope everyone else could do for themselves. I felt so bad not being able to help them, but couldn't let my own things be destroyed, either. We had more items exposed to lose, so we had no choice. One neighbor hollered as he replaced some of his fence in the pasture, that he'd help us out, if he didn't have so much to do on his own property. His barn is still missing a side of the roof, to this day. It was removed and the whole barn was twisted, so he is having to undo the twist to fix the roof. A big job!
What you described about some seeing it as the end, others seeing it as a new beginning and others being totally stopped in their tracks from shock is very true. Some just see it as a frustrating interference in their already hectic daily lives that just caused them more work to be done. We saw our destruction as God giving us a new direction, even though it has been tough to deal with, at times.
I heard something on the radio or tv the other day that totally surprised me. They were discussing floods and living on the edge of the water and knowing you would be flooded once in a while, during your lifetime. The lady seemed quite accepting and even expecting of such things and just seemed to figure you go on and start over. No big deal. So many of us work so hard to earn the few things we have that it is hard to let those "THINGS" go. They are a symbol of what we have done with our lives and losing them is like saying you've wasted your whole life. There are just so many perspectives to a disaster.
Another thing most folks don't think about is the easy theft from a disaster area. About 3 or 4 weeks after our tornado, we had 3 or 4 cars sitting on the road, about 100 ft. apart... just sitting there, running. I was leaving at 9pm and noticed these vehicles not going anywhere. Everyone on our street has enough parking for at least 8-10 cars in their driveway, so nobody needs to park on the street... especially so late in the evening. I inched my way to the corner, to make it rather obvious that I was aware of them. The front car began to move slowly in my direction, as the others sat. I finally turned the corner, but drove slowly. The front car never made it to the end of the street. Before all was said and done, I had to call the police for a couple of suspicious vehicles and activity, because it was not normal in our neighborhood and a lot of us still had items exposed from the damage, which would have been an easy steal for a thief. It's just one of the many issues that follow a disaster that most folks never realize, unless they live it.
I hope very few have any damage from the floods. I do not have time to watch the news right now and therefore am not fully aware of the situation. I wish those in the path of this flood a quick and "easy" transition. And more than anything, compassion. It is so hard to find and/or see, when you are going through such an ordeal.
What you described about some seeing it as the end, others seeing it as a new beginning and others being totally stopped in their tracks from shock is very true. Some just see it as a frustrating interference in their already hectic daily lives that just caused them more work to be done. We saw our destruction as God giving us a new direction, even though it has been tough to deal with, at times.
I heard something on the radio or tv the other day that totally surprised me. They were discussing floods and living on the edge of the water and knowing you would be flooded once in a while, during your lifetime. The lady seemed quite accepting and even expecting of such things and just seemed to figure you go on and start over. No big deal. So many of us work so hard to earn the few things we have that it is hard to let those "THINGS" go. They are a symbol of what we have done with our lives and losing them is like saying you've wasted your whole life. There are just so many perspectives to a disaster.
Another thing most folks don't think about is the easy theft from a disaster area. About 3 or 4 weeks after our tornado, we had 3 or 4 cars sitting on the road, about 100 ft. apart... just sitting there, running. I was leaving at 9pm and noticed these vehicles not going anywhere. Everyone on our street has enough parking for at least 8-10 cars in their driveway, so nobody needs to park on the street... especially so late in the evening. I inched my way to the corner, to make it rather obvious that I was aware of them. The front car began to move slowly in my direction, as the others sat. I finally turned the corner, but drove slowly. The front car never made it to the end of the street. Before all was said and done, I had to call the police for a couple of suspicious vehicles and activity, because it was not normal in our neighborhood and a lot of us still had items exposed from the damage, which would have been an easy steal for a thief. It's just one of the many issues that follow a disaster that most folks never realize, unless they live it.
I hope very few have any damage from the floods. I do not have time to watch the news right now and therefore am not fully aware of the situation. I wish those in the path of this flood a quick and "easy" transition. And more than anything, compassion. It is so hard to find and/or see, when you are going through such an ordeal.
It's sad when I get so busy I don't even know something like THAT! Oh well. I still like it and thanks!
Yahoo News has some good pics of the bad situation in Fargo... Good luck Mike!
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Fargo-prepares-flooding/ss/events/sc/032409fargoflooding
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Fargo-prepares-flooding/ss/events/sc/032409fargoflooding
Best of luck to you, your family and everyone in the area. Floods are so devastating. You're in our thoughts and our hearts are with you.
John Biddle
John Biddle
Just received this sad information:
Record flooding is expected in Fargo.
Conditions on the Red River at Fargo have grown increasingly dangerous over the past 24 hours. The river is currently approaching record levels and showing no sign of slowing at this point. As the river exceeds the previous record level, the relative uncertainty in forecast models has increased significantly. Record flows upstream of Fargo have produced unprecedented conditions on the Red River. Given these factors, the river is expected to behave in ways never previously observed. The crest forecast at Fargo is now expected to be between 41 and 42 feet by Saturday, but could potentially be as high as 43 feet, and continue for 3 to 7 days.
I hope everyone remains safe. We are thinking of ya. Let us know how we can help.
Record flooding is expected in Fargo.
Conditions on the Red River at Fargo have grown increasingly dangerous over the past 24 hours. The river is currently approaching record levels and showing no sign of slowing at this point. As the river exceeds the previous record level, the relative uncertainty in forecast models has increased significantly. Record flows upstream of Fargo have produced unprecedented conditions on the Red River. Given these factors, the river is expected to behave in ways never previously observed. The crest forecast at Fargo is now expected to be between 41 and 42 feet by Saturday, but could potentially be as high as 43 feet, and continue for 3 to 7 days.
I hope everyone remains safe. We are thinking of ya. Let us know how we can help.
Arrrgh, and now this.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090326/ap_on_re_us/midwest_flooding
Two more feet added to prediction and only 36 hours to crest.
Pack up all the photos you want to keep along with family heirlooms, pull out the hard drives, bring the pets and recover all of the cash you have buried on your property. Don't forget to bring the insurance papers. And yes, it is too late to purchase flood insurance if you don't already have it.
Sorry. But I'll still keep my fingers crossed. Sometimes the predicting authorities estimate on the high side to CTA.
Let us know what we can do.
Mike,
Take care of your family... I know you will. Keep in touch and let us know how things are going.
JoeyA
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090326/ap_on_re_us/midwest_flooding
Two more feet added to prediction and only 36 hours to crest.
Pack up all the photos you want to keep along with family heirlooms, pull out the hard drives, bring the pets and recover all of the cash you have buried on your property. Don't forget to bring the insurance papers. And yes, it is too late to purchase flood insurance if you don't already have it.
Sorry. But I'll still keep my fingers crossed. Sometimes the predicting authorities estimate on the high side to CTA.
Let us know what we can do.
Mike,
Take care of your family... I know you will. Keep in touch and let us know how things are going.
JoeyA
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Our thoughts and prayers are with all the folks in the area.
Mike,
I hope any newer pictures don't show the same trend.
I hope the water starts receding soon, regardless of what the "forecasters" say.
Best Regards,
Dave
Mike...I'm down here in Hampton, VA, and was just watching the news with my wife, where the lead story was the flooding in Fargo. I sure hope your home, and the new room under construction, escape damage. I know I'm like a lot of Azbr's...wishing you the best, and really looking forward to seeing your new room completed...without any delays!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Thank you for all the support and concern. Though it's not true for everybody here, it's looking like things will be fine for us. Below is a little video about the efforts in my neighborhood. My wife and I just drove by the construction site, and all is fine. There still could be problems, but I think we'll be OK.
Thirty six hours ago,
..when after the first massive effort for which we were completely exhausted they raised the crest prediction by a foot ...and it was 12 degrees outside and I was in a foot of river water in my running shoes for five minutes getting a pump set for seepage that was coming fast
..-an old sump pump for which I had no fittings and had to hacksaw the PVC under my bathroom sink to get to work
... and I was in the dark at 3:00 am trying to keep the electrical connection out of the water
... and I was thinking that we had a ton of heart but the river had the nuts....
I was a little discouraged.
But now I'm feeling a little better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqHlzJQo5ws
Mike,
Thanks for the update. Your video tells the story a lot better than CNN.
I'm glad it seems the worst is over.
Regards,
Dave
PS: I wish you guys could send some of that water to Colorado. We've been in terrible drought, and our reservoirs are very low.
Thanks for the update. Your video tells the story a lot better than CNN.
I'm glad it seems the worst is over.
Regards,
Dave
PS: I wish you guys could send some of that water to Colorado. We've been in terrible drought, and our reservoirs are very low.
One of the best video reports I've ever seen about such a situation. Looks like you guys did a great job on the dike. Thanks for sharing the video with us.
