I saw one the news last night and this morning the devastation left behind in the south by hurricane Katrina. I would like to extend my condolences and prayers to everyone who is left in the wake or has a loved one in the effected area. I know in New Orleans the damage is great, as well in other areas. Just want you all to know that everyone else is pulling for you. Hang in there.

Dave

Me too.

BTW, My gf's name is Katrina (Kathy)

I went home at lunch to watch the flooding on CNN. The levee broke and 80% of NOLA is under 20 ft of water. Its horrible and the devistation is only slowly being realized. People have punched holes through roofs of houses to get up on the roof to be evacuated. I can only imagine how many others are trapped with no means of escape.

I have an office job in Canada. Today I'm wearing a pair of faded blue jeans and a black t-shirt that says simply"Blues Club 216 Bourbon". My heart is with you all.

I have a sister in New Orleans. She got out of town before the storm hit. Her house is now under water. Luckily she loaded her mini van with as much clothing as would fit. Houses can be rebuilt, the loss of life can't be fixed.

Chris

Chris i hope eveything is ok with her. My uncle is in the reserves, he gets a free tour thanks to uncle Sam.

I have a cousin who recently bought a house in New Orleans. He evacuated a couple of days ahead of Katrina to Jackson, MS. Mom told me he's doing ok.

The poor guy, a few years ago he had a boat that he fixed up and lived on. While in the harbor at New Orleans, his boat was struck by a tanker. At least he escaped from that incident unhurt, just homeless... now he's homeless again.

He'll be back on his feet in no time, though. He has always been a very resourceful fellow with a grand sense of adventure and an indomitable spirit. Furthermore, he does underwater welding & repair on oil rigs. I imagine he'll be busy for the next several years.

His family has had a few close calls this year. My aunt, uncle & two cousins (his siblings) were in Thailand on the coast the day before the tsunami struck there. If they had been there a day later...

Thanks Bill. She'll have to come back up here and get on here feet again.

Ken, my thoughts are with your family. Thankfully he's okay.

Chris

Just found out my boyscout masters lost his brother and son in New Orleanes

Just found out my boyscout masters lost his brother and son in New Orleanes

Bill sorry to hear that. Lost as in dead or lost as in lost contact? Hang in there.

Chris

His son was going to school there and staying with the uncle for free room and board.

Lived on burban(sp) street.

No contact. dont know if they are alive or not. The Kid (Jeremy) is a good friend of mine

We have tried to get in contact with relatives in New Orleans and Jackson. Got an email from one in Alabama that they were ok but they could not get in contact with many of them and that the town next door was pretty much erased . Very sad situation . Meet some guys leaving the Orlando area with a caravan of airboats headed that way and I know 2 of Orange county rescue specialty units were deployed as well as Miami's structure team. Unfortunately I think it will get much worse before it gets better.

I'm kind of surprised that whever I see a flooded area, there aren't many ( or any ) people on jet skis doing rescues. I mean NewOrleans is fairly close to the ocean that people could easily tow one to the beach for the day. The same with Florida. Maybe they don't have as many parked in garages as I see in the burbs where I live?