"Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
...
> "Susan S." wrote:
>>
>> Well, once again, here we go. Another fine storm headed directly at my
>> house !! LOL
>> Sometimes it seems like that. Everyone here is in full panic after
>> sitting
>> through Ivan. The stores are packed with people but empty on food and
>> the
>> lines at the gas stations are already down the block, if they have any
>> gas
>> left at all. Sad thing is we still have people living in houses with
>> blue
>> tarps for roofs from the last storm.
>>
>> I sat through the last one, headed out of town for this one. Once is
>> enough. Pulling out Saturday morning. Just wish my car was running so I
>> could at least move it to a safer location.
>>
>> Say a prayer for us here on the Gulf Coast........I think we're going to
>> need it.
>>
>> Susan S.
>> Pensacola Fl
>
>
> Hang in there Susan. Keep yourself and your family safe, material things
> can be replaced.
> If you board up your windows, make a few "peep holes" to allow pressure
> release. A big blow on the board might push it inwards enough that teh
> sudden pressure increase in the "pocket" between board and window might
> crack the window. Something I just learned a while ago, I'm trying to
> floridanize myself here
>
> Jan (Safely away 5000 miles away from the hurricane, but my family is in
> FL as you may know already.. so I have an interest)

I have relatives that live near Gulfport, MS. They got hit pretty good in
1970 with Hurricane Camille.

I can understand the feeling.

Charles of Kankakee