CCIntrigue...aka Gwen

1 hour ago, BigTom said:

Just got internet back on, got gen set running, it quit yesterday, we had to replace head gasket. Lost about 1/3 to 1/2 orange crop, but we are all safe and well. Some clean up to do, had to cut the trees so we could get barn open, but they did not hit the building . All in all everything is well and we are rebounding back to normal if they would just get the electricity on. We have all gas appliances so no problem with cooking and if I can eat ever thing else is just an irritation. 

Sorry to hear you lost that much of your crop but grateful a lot was spared!  I'm praying for your strong recovery too.

So happy to hear so many fiends are okay!

Talked to my daughter today.  She and her family live in Amicalola Falls State Park in northwest Georgia.  She said the park looks like a war zone now.  But thankfully no one was hurt.

6 minutes ago, mouseketab.....Carol said:

Has anyone heard from TJ & Missy, or Donnie? They are in Jacksonville with some pretty severe flooding........

I've seen posts from them on FB.  All are okay.  I think TJ and Missy are still without power.

45 minutes ago, momof3kids-Yvonne said:

That's great news Gwen! Tell him how proud we all are of him. 

Thanks, Yvonne!  I will.

Just talked to my aunt in Brandon, about 11 miles east of Tampa.  She's in a nursing home there.  Totally unconcerned about the hurricane.  (She's lived through a lot of hurricanes, both on the NC coast and in FL.)  My cousin and his family live in Brandon too and are also going to ride it out at home.  

Praying for safety for all my family, fiends, and friends in Florida!

On 9/6/2017 at 6:38 AM, kadancer said:

Congratulations!

19 hours ago, caveat lector said:

That's exciting. Congrats to all!

Thank you!

46 minutes ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

I finally heard from my older sister.  She made it out of Port St. Lucie and up to some family we have in NYC.  And now the great news. Friday her doctor called her and told her that she doesn't have breast cancer as they first thought.  Tests were negative. 

Thank you God!

Praise the Lord!

Everyone in FL please keep checking in when you can.  Praying for you all.

5 hours ago, fladogfan aka Gretchen said:

Was in the MK this morning with friends from N.C.  Got to ride the Mine train with very little wait, yay.  Very quiet in the park, felt strange.  The NC friends plan to head home oh dark early tomorrow, 4am.  Hope the roads aren't so clogged by then.

Don't know where your friends live, but the latest forecast shows the storm going west of the Appalachian mountains.  Good news for us.  Hope they get home safely.  

Last year we left the Fort one day ahead of the evacuation.  Traffic was horrendous.  We went up 75 to Atlanta.  Added 100 miles to our trip home, but it kept us off 95 and 26.  If they are heading to 26 it could be a problem because coastal areas in SC are beginning evacuation.

3 hours ago, Travisma said:

As long as I know it's coming and I can cover my camera I like it also.

Same here.  I have a 72mm lens on my camera -- lots of glass to catch the "snow."

Everyone please stay safe!  If you are told to evacuate, please get out ASAP!

Even though we're roughly 150 air miles from the ocean, we're not immune to hurricanes here.  In 1989 Hurricane Hugo made landfall in SC and then went inland straight to us.  We were without power for 5 days.  Traveling around the city was impossible because of all the downed trees.  It looked like a war zone.  Our neighbor was in Colorado when the storm hit and came home to 11 trees down on his house.  

We're stocked up on water, food, batteries, gas, etc., and praying for everyone in the potential landfall areas.  

23 hours ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

its great he's going to get a great Christian based education 

cant wait to hear what school he signed with. 

Ray, you've probably never heard of the school Gabe signed with!  Professional recruiting sites are reporting it now, so I think it's safe to tell you.  He signed with Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC.  They play in the Big South Conference.

Here's Gabe's announcement on Twitter:

After some official NCAA visits, Gabe signed a Letter of Intent this weekend.  He and his parents are much happier than I am with his choice.  Until his letter is filed with the NCAA and all his recruiting coaches have been notified, I'm sworn to secrecy.  But I can tell you that it's a small Division 1 Christian university (4,500 students) that's close enough to me and David that we can make day trips to see afternoon games.  Full ride with an extra food allowance and hefty stipend.  A sweet deal, and the university seems thrilled to have him aboard.  

23 hours ago, PrincessNana said:

Please keep your prayers going for everyone affected by Harvey.

Continuing to pray!  I'm happy to hear you are okay.  Please keep us posted.

7 hours ago, LONE-STAR said:

We are still okay the river has flooded most of the town, so no supply trucks can get into us right now. They are saying the river is holding steady at its current height and should start going down on Monday. 

Thanks for checking in!  Happy to hear you are okay.

I'm in too.  Better late than never.

1 hour ago, Cortezcapt (Derek) said:

I know at least one of our local churches is collecting clothing, non perishables, pet and baby supplies, I guess really anything that they can and will be delivering to churches in the effected areas. 

 

Our church here in NC is partnering with a Texas church.  An 18-wheeler left here this morning filled with food items.  They asked for single-serving food items, food with pop tops, bottled water, etc.

15 hours ago, LONE-STAR said:

Were not in Houston were south heading towards Victoria. No need for MREs yet but thanks. But nothing is shipping Walmart isn't even getting trucks.

Jean Ann (and the rest of us) really wants to know if you are okay!  Please post when you can.

On 8/28/2017 at 8:11 PM, h2odivers...Ray said:

Please let them know I'm thinking and praying for them.  

Was getting really worried about Jean Ann and Kenny.  I messaged her last night, and she usually replies within 10 minutes or so.  This time it was about 18 hours.   But anyway, here's her reply.  She gave me permission to post it here.

"We made it, Gwen! We made it!!! The storm is finally over. The sun is shining this morning, there is a gentle breeze, and all is well with the world. Well, sorta. People are still flooding here due to the release of water on two major reservoirs, and we still have some highways and feeder roads under water. At 2 am this morning a local weatherman said that my neighborhood had received 50 inches of rain since Friday. If that turns out to be true, I think I've been touched by a miracle! God is so good! Thanks so much for your concern throughout this ordeal. And tell Ray the Oklahoma brigade that came down to rescue the victims of home flooding made me so proud of my home state! Again, Gwen and David, your concern for me made this storm much easier to endure!"

15 hours ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

Please let them know I'm thinking and praying for them.  

Thanks.  Will do!

Just talked with Jean Ann again.  She and Kenny are still okay.  34" of rain in their yard so far.

On 8/24/2017 at 8:58 PM, twiceblessed....nacole said:

Thank you, but as much as I want my dates... I don't want you and David to have to cancel.   I'm praying that you'll make it happen.

Thanks, NaCole.  David and I are really needing a vacation right now.

I've been in touch with Jean Ann (Okie at Heart) several times during the weekend, and she and Kenny are safe.  They had 24" of rain in 4 hours last night.  She said people in her subdivision had to be rescued and many of their friends' homes flooded, but the water only got 2/3 of the way up their driveway.  I told her the Lord had a giant hand of protection over them and their house!

11 hours ago, twiceblessed....nacole said:

For whatever reason, when I booked, I booked Thanksgiving through the 29th... now we need earlier dates, so if anyone is planning to drop their Thanksgiving week, please let me know!  I'd be happy to take it off your hands  

I was able to get the 18th-21st and we have 23rd on (but this is a full site compared to premium when we first arrive and we'd rather not change sites)...still looking for the night of the 21st and 22nd.

I'll let you know if we end up having to cancel.  Right now it looks like our trip may be a go.  Hopefully we'll be able to hire someone to look in on my mother once or twice a week to do light housekeeping and take her to run errands.

Congratulations!

19 hours ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

we got 3 3/4 acres at our house and 200 acres at the farm.  just bring the rv and hang out during basketball season.

but seriously,  what is Gabe's first choice?

Right now I have no idea what his first choice is among the schools that have offered.