W2R
Moderator Emeritus
Governor Jindal and our Parish Presidents seem to have the situation much better in hand than was the case for Katrina. We shall see, if/when Gustav affects us.
At work, we updated our emergency locator information yesterday, and were asked if we could be emergency volunteers. Today we were told that ALL the shades have to come down over ALL the windows in our building until Gustav is no longer a threat. Like cloth over the windows, and not looking out of them towards the south, is really going to protect us somehow.
I don't think I have ever seen this much preparation for a storm that isn't even in the Gulf of Mexico yet. I have been puttering around the house doing a few things in advance, as well. It wouldn't hurt for me to get an oil change and gas for my car, and so on.
I might have jinxed things - - I bought a new desktop computer and wireless router today, since my previous (ancient) ones got fried. I suppose this wasn't the most sensible timing for buying electronics.
At work, we updated our emergency locator information yesterday, and were asked if we could be emergency volunteers. Today we were told that ALL the shades have to come down over ALL the windows in our building until Gustav is no longer a threat. Like cloth over the windows, and not looking out of them towards the south, is really going to protect us somehow.
I don't think I have ever seen this much preparation for a storm that isn't even in the Gulf of Mexico yet. I have been puttering around the house doing a few things in advance, as well. It wouldn't hurt for me to get an oil change and gas for my car, and so on.
I might have jinxed things - - I bought a new desktop computer and wireless router today, since my previous (ancient) ones got fried. I suppose this wasn't the most sensible timing for buying electronics.
Thank you! What can I say. We are so grateful for those like you who bravely helped us after the storm.I went to the New Orleans area a few days after Katrina and helped out some hard-pressed police.
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