TS/Hurricane Gustav heading for New Orleans...

[cajun]

Lost the internet for a couple of days.

New Orleans didn't make out to bad in this one. However, a couple of the surrounding parish's didn't fare as well as the city did. I gotta admit though that the "pucker" factor started to kick in when we got word of a levee that could possibly breech over in the ninth ward. I just kept thinking to myself that I hope nobody was stupid enough to stay in that area.

Where the storm made landfall, around the city of Houma, LA, they got it pretty rough though. Baton Rouge got nailed with loads of rain.

After Katrina hit the city my family moved to a small Cajun community just North of Lafayette, LA (we lost our home during Katrina). I just talked to wife (she evacuated), who after talking to some neighbors, informed me that a small tree fell on our house. Not sure on how bad the damage is, but I am hoping at least the structure is intact.

A tornado hit only a couple of blocks away from my grandmothers house. Thanks god she left (she is hardheaded). But it destroyed about 6 homes I believe. If anyone from the area is curious that particular incident happened in Westwego, on "Avenue H" I believe.

All things said I think things went pretty ok from an operational standpoint. I'll update some more as time allows.

cajun

[retdetsgt]

Thanks for the update. Our prayers are with you and your family. Glad your Grandmother got out. Hope here home is intact.

[Firestorm]

I'm glad to know you're safe. I'm also glad the hurricane wasn't that bad, considering the damage it did.

I know someone who lives in Louisiana too. I've been worried about her, but I know she's okay, which is a relief.

[Group9]

Alive and well here! Nothing but a little water (four feet) under the house (elevated on pilings to avoid this very thing). The storm surge was a lot worse than we were expecting, especially with Gustav taking the western jag it took at the last minute.

Got power back last night (about 30 minutes after I finally decided it wasn't happening and fired up the generator).

I'll be power washing for a couple of days though. :D

[Norm357]

Alive and well here! Nothing but a little water (four feet) under the house (elevated on pilings to avoid this very thing). The storm surge was a lot worse than we were expecting, especially with Gustav taking the western jag it took at the last minute.

Got power back last night (about 30 minutes after I finally decided it wasn't happening and fired up the generator).

I'll be power washing for a couple of days though. :D

Was thinking about you too, but I figgered that you knew to shout out if you needed anything. :D

[Group9]

Was thinking about you too, but I figgered that you knew to shout out if you needed anything. :D

Thanks. Nothing we're not used to, but it's amazing what you can get used to. :D

[Norm357]

Thanks. Nothing we're not used to, but it's amazing what you can get used to. :D

Any gators under the house yet?

[Group9]

Any gators under the house yet?

No, but we had them in the canal behind the house after Katrina. It's brackish water so they don't stay long (but, the kids won't swim in the canal, anymore). :D