Entries from September 11th, 2008
9/11/2001
September 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Historical, Inspirational, Perspective, Reflections
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Slip, Slidin’ Away*
September 9th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Health, Movies; Music, Reflections, Tom & Me, Uncategorized
Sorry I haven’t been around the past few days. It’s a long story not worth the telling. But yesterday, and full force today, I’m not feeling well at all with a sore throat and cold like symptoms. Got it from Tom, I guess. I feel plain lousy. In fact, I feel like I’m slip, [...]
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Taking A Break Between Hurricanes
September 5th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Tom & Me, Tom's Family
It’s mostly sunny today, finally, after having rain all week after Gustav. But, possible danger looms ahead with Hurricane Ike looking like it’s going to head into the gulf by Monday. (Track it here.) We may be on the other end of things this time because Tom’s older brother and his wife are driving over [...]
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Home Safely, But Tired – Caring for Tom, Who’s Home Sick, Still
September 3rd, 2008 · 11 Comments · Gustav, Tom & Me
It’s good to be home, but I’m tired. Pulled in about 1:45 p.m. The trip back home took 4 hours, as opposed to 5 1/2 hours going up to Jackson. It was raining when I left and traffic was fairly heavy trying to get out of town. It continued raining on me for about an [...]
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Leftover Gustav Bands and Storms Spiraling Across the Area
September 2nd, 2008 · 6 Comments · Dee's Family, Friends, Gustav, Tom & Me
Many, many prayers were answered with this hurricane. At its worst, coming across Cuba and into the gulf of Mexico, it had a tightly defined eye and seasoned hurricane weathermen forecast that at a Category 5, it would be bigger, stronger and bring much higher storm surges than Katrina did three years ago. But then, [...]
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I’m in Jackson – Things With Gustav Are Looking Good, Really
September 1st, 2008 · 11 Comments · Gustav, Tom & Me, Uncategorized
Hey, Guys! It’s about noon Monday and things don’t really look too bad along the Mississippi gulf coast or in New Orleans, either, considering. Considering that Saturday Gustav looked to be a Category 5 hurricane much larger and more powerful than Katrina and more of a direct hit on New Orleans. My trip to Jackson [...]
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