tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post7725230697155224854..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: GustavCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-63087831098862799122008-08-31T13:36:00.000-05:002008-08-31T13:36:00.000-05:00Good luck to you and Lana! I'll say prayers that y...Good luck to you and Lana! I'll say prayers that you both stay safe and secure through hurricane season!Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-70248578036482933752008-08-31T01:05:00.000-05:002008-08-31T01:05:00.000-05:00Yeah, I heard it was getting bigger. Thinking good...Yeah, I heard it was getting bigger. Thinking good thoughts for you and take care.Rachel V. Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993034871233904955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-47141642694654941052008-08-30T23:09:00.000-05:002008-08-30T23:09:00.000-05:00I just heard category 4 heading out of Cuba and on...I just heard category 4 heading out of Cuba and on a path to NO.<BR/><BR/>Good luck.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-73713627764857632232008-08-30T15:21:00.000-05:002008-08-30T15:21:00.000-05:00Laughingwolf, me too.Anndi, thanks.Ivan, there was...Laughingwolf, me too.<BR/><BR/>Anndi, thanks.<BR/><BR/>Ivan, there was definitely some graft going on during the construction of the levees. Some folks got greased palms to not do such a great job. I'm hoping that has improved. But mainly that gustav won't come up the river like Katrina did.<BR/><BR/>Karen, thanks. We're not looking forward to it but are about as prepared as we can be.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-82945477897095712912008-08-30T13:04:00.000-05:002008-08-30T13:04:00.000-05:00Charles, I've read your comments on Lisa's blog fo...Charles, I've read your comments on Lisa's blog for a while but only realized you and Lana are in LA with your comment today on Candy's blog. Stay safe. Karen in DenverKaren Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000333472832715401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-88450448039969531602008-08-30T09:46:00.000-05:002008-08-30T09:46:00.000-05:00That durn Corps of U.S. Army Engineers.It is my op...That durn Corps of U.S. Army Engineers.<BR/><BR/>It is my opinion that they are trouhlemakers and incompetents.<BR/>I say bring in the Royal Dutch Army.<BR/>They know all about dikes and levees.<BR/><BR/>Hate the say it, but the Corps itself admits some sections of the levees near the canal are not completed.Just patchwork.<BR/>Wishing you all the best, but if Gustav does another Kartrina on Nawlins, this will really be the last time. And all the Yakees will preen, and and say "Well, that's what you get for living in a swamp."<BR/>I swear half of the Katrina thing was political.<BR/>So what if they drown. They're just grunts.<BR/>There are actually conspiracy theories going around about a deliberate spiking of the dikes.<BR/><BR/>And where was the Corps of Army Engineers, whose job was to look after things?ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-63456871340956702382008-08-30T09:24:00.000-05:002008-08-30T09:24:00.000-05:00Good thoughts for safety being sent your way.Good thoughts for safety being sent your way.Anndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703154815958841195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-30637355882308287002008-08-30T08:06:00.000-05:002008-08-30T08:06:00.000-05:00hope no 'grief and sorrow' befalls you and yours! ...hope no 'grief and sorrow' befalls you and yours! :(laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-37691864709915376792008-08-30T01:24:00.000-05:002008-08-30T01:24:00.000-05:00L.A. I'll particularly be concerned with my son. ...L.A. I'll particularly be concerned with my son. He's still in the city.<BR/><BR/>Greg, thanks. Have a good weekend.<BR/><BR/>JR, we'd sure like that.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-19953405387551924532008-08-29T23:53:00.000-05:002008-08-29T23:53:00.000-05:00I've been watching Gustav's path on the telly. Ho...I've been watching Gustav's path on the telly. Hopefully it will "peter out" before it gets to you.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-7100566665323150042008-08-29T21:53:00.000-05:002008-08-29T21:53:00.000-05:00Charles, good luck out there!Charles, good luck out there!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344808703550376121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-67183952456752355542008-08-29T16:57:00.000-05:002008-08-29T16:57:00.000-05:00I hope you and your family stay safe :)I hope you and your family stay safe :)L.A. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729129827211991040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-6636023418508981362008-08-29T15:22:00.000-05:002008-08-29T15:22:00.000-05:00Rachel, will do.Jason Evans, I'm sure the whole Gu...Rachel, will do.<BR/><BR/>Jason Evans, I'm sure the whole Gulf Coast would agree with you.<BR/><BR/>x-dell, I'm sure Xavier dismissed early to encourage students to get out before the traffic got too extreme, but leaving early Saturday morning would have accomplished the same thing.<BR/><BR/>Erik, well I'm glad I didn't have to make the decision. It's a thankless task for sure.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-2894469938392062262008-08-29T15:07:00.000-05:002008-08-29T15:07:00.000-05:00Good luck, y'all!I'm with you on cancelling Friday...Good luck, y'all!<BR/><BR/>I'm with you on cancelling Friday's classes, but hey, somebody may be trying to fight the last war a la Katrina and Rita, eh?<BR/><BR/>As for next week, may you be safe and with power.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-27212497759409144432008-08-29T14:05:00.000-05:002008-08-29T14:05:00.000-05:00If this is new in your experience, I'm wondering i...If this is new in your experience, I'm wondering if this was meant to encourage more people to leave the area. That way, if an evacuation becomes necessary, it won't cause the problems that KAtrina did.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-82915385562669672008-08-29T12:37:00.000-05:002008-08-29T12:37:00.000-05:00Wow, I really hope Gustav behaves. We don't need ...Wow, I really hope Gustav behaves. We don't need another Katrina.<BR/><BR/>My thoughts are with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-89140049263648283852008-08-29T12:05:00.000-05:002008-08-29T12:05:00.000-05:00Take care of yourselves, you two!Take care of yourselves, you two!Rachel V. Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993034871233904955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-75601716561838521262008-08-29T12:03:00.000-05:002008-08-29T12:03:00.000-05:00Vwriter, will do.Barrie, thanks. We appreciate th...Vwriter, will do.<BR/><BR/>Barrie, thanks. We appreciate that.<BR/><BR/>SQT, we're hoping the track will shift further, although I hope nobody gets it bad.<BR/><BR/>Mark, fortunately, we're outside the primary population area where that is likely to cause us problems. My son is "in" that area, though, so we're urging him to come here or go to his mother's soon.<BR/><BR/>Crazycath, why thank you. :) We are taking it seriously, though.<BR/><BR/>Merisi, we hope the same.<BR/><BR/>Josephine, I'm looking out back now and seeing probably 30 trees that could hit our house if they came down. A bit scary.<BR/><BR/>Monique, yes indeed. We got in supplies today.<BR/><BR/>Bernardl, I bought another propane tank for the grill today in case we lose electricity.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-61658929117823069262008-08-29T08:47:00.000-05:002008-08-29T08:47:00.000-05:00Batten down the hatches, my friend.Batten down the hatches, my friend.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-74117293835753180162008-08-29T08:44:00.000-05:002008-08-29T08:44:00.000-05:00Good luck. We know what happened if we don't hear ...Good luck. We know what happened if we don't hear from you for a while.Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349799166295592394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-47407943458366224122008-08-29T07:35:00.000-05:002008-08-29T07:35:00.000-05:00Charles: A dead tree up the street from me went do...Charles: A dead tree up the street from me went down during Fay, and hit a power line. A transformer exploded and fried my computer, so yeah know well the many dangers of trees.<BR/><BR/>Am watching the news now. Not looking good for New Orleans. Stay safe.Josephine Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952030380866201241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-55236352521588278092008-08-29T05:16:00.000-05:002008-08-29T05:16:00.000-05:00Good luck to you and your loved ones and everyone ...Good luck to you and your loved ones and everyone in Gustav's path!Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-47732157805448598542008-08-29T04:44:00.000-05:002008-08-29T04:44:00.000-05:00Just catching up Charles. You and Lana take care. ...Just catching up Charles. You and Lana take care. No amount of keepsakes, property or lifetime achievements are worth what YOU are worth.<BR/><BR/>Simply can't imagine it. And you are so <I>cool</I> and laid back! lol<BR/><BR/>Off to read more.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-34009399102245446782008-08-29T02:43:00.000-05:002008-08-29T02:43:00.000-05:00Seems to me Charles that because all of the entran...Seems to me Charles that because all of the entrances to NO become evacuation exits it would be wise to start early if there has to be a "get out of Dodge."<BR/><BR/>Lana...what more do you need than that?the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-52523779339238789732008-08-29T01:50:00.000-05:002008-08-29T01:50:00.000-05:00As good as Lana's last items-for-rescue were, I th...As good as Lana's last items-for-rescue were, I think I'd prefer to see you safe. <BR/><BR/>Here's hoping for a whole of worry over nothing.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.com