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Originally posted by ilex011
today/tonight my thoughts are of my dear friend in new orleans who opted to stay as part of the Hurricane Response Team. Gustav could reach level 4, but he tells me it's really only a blustery level 3 at the moment. (Katrina was a 3). he's very nonchalant about these things. in fact, when I called him to check up on him I *knew* he wouldn't leave with everyone else... in fact, he and some of the Response Team were having a barbecue to use up the meat! when life hands you a hurricane... have a barbecue, apparently...
mandatory evacuation of the city had been ordered at 01:00 yesterday morning, but he's staying behind to help keep the city intact and to help those who can't leave. he did the same thing for Katrina. in my hospital we are still seeing people who are transplants from that storm, who refused to leave their animals behind. we already had one today, so I imagine we'll be getting a lot more, being dallas is one of the main sites for louisiana's hurricane crises. two million people in the new orleans area are already evacuated. around 10,000 are left. my very capable friend and his team will be there to help people in hospitals and such.
I don't believe in any god to pray to, so my thought of the day is to think of my friend strong and resilient because the coming hours or so are going to be rough for them next door... and thoughts of well-being for those people who are determined and loyal enough to bring their beloved pets with them as they leave their homes. and I'll be sure to give extra hugs and kisses to my own two purring furball kitties tonight. also keeping in touch with my friend to soothe my own mind that he's alright.
(feeling pensive a little at the moment, sorry for the downer interlude in our Thought of the Day thread)
(and though the storm might hit corpus christi, texas, it's waaaaay far to the south of me and vorbedacht, so we are not in any danger. corpus is about... hm, maybe 8 or 10 hours away by car)
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Originally posted by Vorbedacht, re: Corpus Christi, TX being far from us in Dallas:
I forgot how far it was from here. Last time I was there it was January. The entire beach was a jellyfish grave.
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