tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13380630.post112560304642684682..comments2023-10-09T08:43:13.683-04:00Comments on Not so desperate: SadnessGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591947349596674026noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13380630.post-1125804600703617182005-09-03T23:30:00.000-04:002005-09-03T23:30:00.000-04:00I can't think about it anymore. I have to come up...I can't think about it anymore. I have to come up with something nicer to post about to move forward. I dread the day we hear the death toll.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591947349596674026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13380630.post-1125677899382123642005-09-02T12:18:00.000-04:002005-09-02T12:18:00.000-04:00Desperation is a horrible thing. Humans are capab...Desperation is a horrible thing. Humans are capable of doing the worst in times of desperate need.<BR/><BR/>I feel so uselessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13380630.post-1125640240834148082005-09-02T01:50:00.000-04:002005-09-02T01:50:00.000-04:00Wow, what a difficult/horrible situation that must...Wow, what a difficult/horrible situation that must be... Honestly though, what is wrong with these people who won't let RESCUE WORKERS do their job? Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. Go loot for food/water if necessary. But put the guns away & leave the good people do their job.Brain Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16111528495838668207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13380630.post-1125635741854759892005-09-02T00:35:00.000-04:002005-09-02T00:35:00.000-04:00As I alluded to before, a good friend of MK, JoBee...As I alluded to before, a good friend of MK, JoBee, and I has a brother involved in the rescue effort in New Orleans. We were e-mailing back and forth today about the tragedy, and I wanted to share what she told us, (with her permission of course. And she joined the TANC board! Yeah!)<BR/><BR/><I>My brother is currently in NOLA as a rescue worker. He is now a fireman for Miami, specializing in structural damage, as well as an EMT, so he went the night Katrina hit.<BR/> <BR/>The problem with getting help in is that the conditions deteriorated so quickly after the storm hit. Usually a hurricane hits, then help is mobilized. Here, help stood waiting on the sidelines for the storm to pass and conditions to reach a safe point for travel, but that never happened. The levies broke, spilling Lake Ponchatrain into the area. The main bridge that connects New Orleans towards Slidell, where we lived, and Mississippi is destroyed, so there is no way to approach into the city from the East.<BR/> <BR/>Now that they can try to get supplies in, still not an easy thing, they are getting shot at, so they put a hold on sending in rescue workers. A police officer has already been shot in the head.<BR/> <BR/>I won't get into details about what has been seeing, as it is pretty grim and very upsetting. The final numbers of lives lost will be staggering. He wants to go home, he is beyond stressed already, and in fear of his own safety. His own water and food rations are dwindling down as well.<BR/> <BR/>The waters are currently receding at a rate of 1/2 inch per hour, but it isn't fast enough. They are having a very difficult time navigating in boats as there is tons of debris/vehicles in the water like little mines, alligators, poisonous snakes, etc..<BR/> <BR/>Honestly, I'm not sure how NOLA will ever recover from this, and I believe things will only get worse before they get better. I also see major problems spilling into Houston.<BR/> <BR/>It is horrible beyond comprehension.<BR/>~~~~~~~<BR/>Another update on how insane it is there.<BR/> <BR/>My brother and the rest of his rescue squad were driving to their next search location when a gang of about 20 youths got in front of the vehicle and forced it to come to a stop. They surrounded them and one held up a gun and demanded their supplies. My brother is an ex cop, having worked both in NYC and Florida. He reached out of the window, grabbed him by the shirt, pulled him up to his face and pulled out his own gun, pointing it right at him. Several of the others with my brother had weapons themselves and drew them as well. My brother proceeded to yell at them that they were here to help them, what the hell were they doing? They backed off and let them pass. My brother was pretty freaked out about the whole incident. He's never had to do something like that, and said he hopes he never does again.<BR/> <BR/>As we spoke on the phone tonight, he tries to call just to let me know he is ok, several bodies proceeded to float past him as he sat on a pile of debris. That's what he's been sleeping on, piles of debris. They get 2 hour breaks.<BR/><BR/>He's ready to come home.</I>Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591947349596674026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13380630.post-1125633319323658362005-09-01T23:55:00.000-04:002005-09-01T23:55:00.000-04:00I have watched tooooo many X-Files episodes. Oh Je...<I>I have watched tooooo many X-Files episodes. </I><BR/><BR/>Oh Jeez... don't even go there.<BR/><BR/>*I can't escape it!*<BR/><BR/>AAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>The little ones are so precious. This is a great time for you.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to post Ali's brother's story here. I'm blown away.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591947349596674026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13380630.post-1125620478265818732005-09-01T20:21:00.000-04:002005-09-01T20:21:00.000-04:00I just saw the e-mails now. I wish I could come a...I just saw the e-mails now. I wish I could come and give you a big hug. :)<BR/><BR/>Ali's insight was enlightening. I asked her if I could post it here. Or she can. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to stop looking at news for a while and write.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591947349596674026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13380630.post-1125608291655248602005-09-01T16:58:00.000-04:002005-09-01T16:58:00.000-04:00Well, hi back from Massachusetts! Thanks for visi...Well, hi back from Massachusetts! Thanks for visiting.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591947349596674026noreply@blogger.com