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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 13, 2008 - 04:48am PT
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hey there all... say, good night.. but first, i am hoping that we hear some kind of good news (but it seems it may be slim) out of this awful hurricane damage that has slammed texas....
crimper.. say, is your folks okay, or as there is no electricity, have you not HEARD from them?
i am still praying... far as i know, my kids and the tip of texas may not get hit, but they may get water from rains... just dont know at this point...
is very sad, as one report sad that 90,000 (if this is true) folks did NOT leave the coastal areas... this may be very bad news come morning sun-up....
say, do any others of you all have loved ones in this area of texas....
all for now... good night .... :(
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 13, 2008 - 09:34am PT
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Thanks for asking. They decided to stay. Damn foolish choice in my opinion. There has been no contact so who knows what is going one.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 13, 2008 - 12:59pm PT
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hey there... just a link for some news... not much newer news, yet...though...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ike
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 13, 2008 - 01:24pm PT
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hey there ...wow, leb... say, my ex had an aunt like that, and in a way, even his mom was like that----but they continually went and checked on them everyday.... but it was a very small town, so they were able to do so....
when the aunt finally had a stroke, as they knew she had not been eating right for years---it just so happened that on that day, she was brought over for a visit to her sister's (which was my ex mother in law)---so--she was with family when this happened...
*there were some comments noted from some of the folks that tried to ride the hurrican out---obviosly stories in full, have not been shared yet---but the folks that have shared, have confessed that they wish they had NOT done so, saying, they didn't realize how "REAL" this was going to be (in similar words, that is)....
hmmm....
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 13, 2008 - 01:57pm PT
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Just heard from them.
No power (and that surprises them!). Because they have a pump, they have no water (nor did they have any on hand in case). Turns out he does have a generator, but it's not working. They have located four of the birds - ironically four of the peacocks. Ceiling came in on part of the house. Part of the barn blew away. Not sure what else.
I am cranky because they make others (e.g., me) worry. And for what? No one gets a prize for putting themselves in a potentially dangerous situation like that. I think it is selfish.
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Ouch!
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Sep 13, 2008 - 02:08pm PT
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Crimpie, I'm glad your folks are OK. Sometimes we old folks do things even we don't understand.
Looks like it's gonna be a long haul to put Texas back together.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Sep 13, 2008 - 02:27pm PT
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They may not be that crazy.
Its much easier to screw in a light bulb when the house spins around YOU.
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rich sims
Trad climber
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Sep 13, 2008 - 02:32pm PT
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Crimpie
Glad your folks are well.
Just got off the phone (cell) with a my nephew.
They are So. West of Houston and just have a mess in the yard.
Other property on the coast did not fair as well but all family accounted for and well.
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WBraun
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Sep 14, 2008 - 12:31am PT
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Hahahaha Rocky
That was funny post you made. Just like that guy on 60 minutes, Andy Rooney used too.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 14, 2008 - 01:07am PT
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hey there crimpergifl... thanks for letting us know...
and say, leb--it was good that you got to be there to help your aunt when the chips were finally down....
hmmm, which got me thinking, just now.... older folks, just like younger ones, just want to keep on play out their poker hands, i reckon.... and we must let them, even as we'd like play ours... some just aint as good at winning, or understanding the losses....
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 14, 2008 - 10:28am PT
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Glad everyone seems to be okay.
I quit watching tv (except for movies from netflix) about 6 years ago. In fact, we can't even get a signal here at the house. Life is far better without it.
edit: btw Rox, the water is deep in the freeways. But it isn't surprising. Houston streets are designed to carry water. When it rains, they fill. Cool looking though.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 14, 2008 - 12:19pm PT
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probably just like we will be, the desire to remain independent is strong, my father insisted on it up to his last visit to the hospital, Debbie's mom insists on it, even though she cannot really maintain her independence..
we will likely not find the necessary grace to submit to time either...
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 14, 2008 - 02:48pm PT
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True. That hardest part is learning to keep my mouth shut though. Gotta allow them to make their own mistakes. Just glad I don't live there anymore where I deal with it all the time (selfish, eh?)
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Anastasia
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Not there
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Sep 14, 2008 - 03:51pm PT
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Nope...
Why do you think "I" am not living home? My parents refused to have the nurse I arranged for them. Yet... They want me there 24/7 to help... I realized that in order for us to have a healthy life, I needed them to stop leaning on me. I am waiting for my Dad to break down from taking care of my mother so I can force the "nurse issue" again. What is really sad is that their insurance does cover such assistance. The only real excuse they have is pride.
AF
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Sep 14, 2008 - 04:00pm PT
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I agree with Anni, its not selfish. My parents and family live in Texas. I live in California.
I like it that way. It helps me keep my sanity.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 14, 2008 - 06:31pm PT
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hey there dear crimpergirl... oh no, please dont feel that way... not selfish... when and if it IS selfish, you will truly know...
this is more like prudence and wisdom... sometimes you can be too close for your thinking to be clear, and you may be tempted to fall prey to your emotions becomeing entangled so hard into trying to "save" them, when, as we all know, there are times when we must walk our paths by our choice---since we made them (the we, in this case, being your parents)...
now, if it was a single crisis and there as no one, and they needed you, and you had the abilty--selfish, could sure-enough come into play, if one was not very careful... and then, in the long run, the pain and regrets may never go away--(unless some deep soul work somehow comes into play to wash it free)...
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