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Gustav Cheers & Jeers

By Greta Perry on Posted on September 7, 2008 in Gustav, hurricane, Louisiana

This is a participation post – comment away – GO AHEAD – COMMENT!!! Cheers to Direct TV for carrying WDSU during the evacuation. Jeers to all the local stations for barely covering St. Tammany. Cheers to the media for decent coverage. Jeers to the media for obviously being disappointed Gustav wasn’t worse & for hanging …

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Safe is Crystal Springs, MS

By Greta Perry on Posted on August 31, 2008 in hurricane, Louisiana

It only took me 4 hours to make a 3 hour ride. I must give all the people involved in the evacuation efforts – big kudos. I took 190 to the I-12. I-12 was smooth sailing and then I hit I-55 due North. The contraflow worked nicely!!! Woot woot for good planning!!! Hunkered down with …

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Waiting…

By Greta Perry on Posted on August 30, 2008 in Gustav, Louisiana, Mandeville, New Orleans

*front doors sandbagged *enough food for a week plus *outdoor stuff secure *generator and gas ready to go *flashlights and batteries *pile in the middle of the living room ready for evacuation *chainsaw oil *pet carriers in car *map of route drawn out *beer bought If it is going to hit anywhere closer to here …

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To leave or not to leave?

By Greta Perry on Posted on August 30, 2008 in Gustav, hurricane, Louisiana

I don’t usually listen to my hubby, why should I start now? Mr. Engineer and I ass-u-me, “dabbling meteorologist” can be added to his resume now, has a little graph going and he has the storm going far due West. He refuses to leave until Sunday when he knows if we should absolutely have to …

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Military Moving has Helped

By Greta Perry on Posted on August 28, 2008 in Louisiana, military

I have earned some rank for being experienced with military moves. Having a house packed up and ready to go in a couple of week’s time, is not that difficult. It is all temporary stress and nervous energy that keeps you moving to get the job done. Once everything is on the moving truck, many …

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