OT-Hurricane Denis

It's a very bizarre feeling knowing that you may leave your home and in just
a few short hours, everything could be gone.

Thanks for the tip on the boards. My husband is handling the boarding job
this time on Saturday, after we leave out but I'll pass the info on.

Boy can you tell I'm tired......I'm pretty sure it's spelled
Dennis.......LOL

Susan S.


"Charles @ Kankakee" > wrote in message
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> "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
>
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