tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185688415232400592.post4372139516441040360..comments2023-10-05T03:02:05.063-07:00Comments on Portland (OR) Daily Photo: Guest Post from Tom Wright, in Brandon, MississippiLynettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05092690457095379968noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185688415232400592.post-20979178080316024862008-09-02T17:38:00.000-07:002008-09-02T17:38:00.000-07:00This was a very touching post and I think your fri...This was a very touching post and I think your friend did a great job of describing what it's like to go through a hurricane as "collateral damage". We lost our home in Ivan, completely destroyed, over twenty miles inland on a bay. It seemed that all the press was interested in was Pensacola Beach.<BR/>The damage from each hurricane that comes ashore in the Gulf is always much more extensive than people will ever know. I spent this morning and into the afternoon at home because we had tornadoes courtesy of Gustav right here in my neighborhood in Pensacola. This stuff really happens, you just don't hear about it.<BR/>I know how devestating the damage to the Mississippi Gulf coast was and know that it will take many, many years for the area to recover, but i feel certain that one day it will.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185688415232400592.post-19021627328741855102008-09-01T21:15:00.000-07:002008-09-01T21:15:00.000-07:00Such a great post, Lynette. I actually was wonder...Such a great post, Lynette. I actually was wondering if you lived in MS when Katrina hit?<BR/><BR/>Our son lives in Ft. Myers, and I was a basket case when Faye hit a few weeks ago. He had to work 18 straight hours and said it was just a lot of "wind and rain." Kids.<BR/><BR/>I hope your family and friends are all okay.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668974472490049992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185688415232400592.post-76604602159385476552008-09-01T16:41:00.000-07:002008-09-01T16:41:00.000-07:00I've been praying since I heard about Gustav. I ho...I've been praying since I heard about Gustav. I hope that everyone you love there is safe.<BR/><BR/>The Philippines is hit by many typhoons every year — our rice fields need the monsoon rains and we can't have one without the other. The problem is that the paths seem to have moved in recent years. So the provinces hit were not prepared and the damages and losses have been awful.<BR/><BR/>Our government's National Disaster Coordinating Council finally got the brilliant idea of working closely with climatologists in educational institutions. I hope it will help.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185688415232400592.post-64355348357246364202008-09-01T15:03:00.000-07:002008-09-01T15:03:00.000-07:00Thank you for update and first hand info from Mexi...Thank you for update and first hand info from Mexican Gulf area.TeamSplashihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01821060888797037892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185688415232400592.post-24836346785250520442008-08-31T23:52:00.000-07:002008-08-31T23:52:00.000-07:00Lynette, thank you for Tom's post and photos today...Lynette, thank you for Tom's post and photos today. We hope Gustav fizzles and damage is minimal.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269682668189456166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185688415232400592.post-66052375479506078242008-08-31T19:44:00.000-07:002008-08-31T19:44:00.000-07:00Thanks for the post Tom. Good luck. Our prayers ar...Thanks for the post Tom. Good luck. Our prayers are with you and everyone in that area.DeterminedPeacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895147860049201657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185688415232400592.post-26033251314991303042008-08-31T16:37:00.000-07:002008-08-31T16:37:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing Toms story. The pictures are sc...Thanks for sharing Toms story. The pictures are scary. I cant imagine going through that.Jim Klenkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663882561325002445noreply@blogger.com