Abigail Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Hello everyone! I've been lurking around this site for quite awhile and have really learned a lot from all of you...thanks so much for that. Like I titled this post, I am a reformed sheeple. I hope that makes a better prepper, eventually! One word for what got my attention: Katrina. I live in the "disaster zone" but am trying my best to "bug out" of here! Thank God, we were relatively lucky with respect to damages, but were woefully unprepared to deal with the extended supply disruptions. I've lived in this region for my entire life, and thought I knew how to prepare for hurricanes; I've evacuated numerous storms and ridden them out as well; experienced the "eye" of Hurricane Betsy as a child too. Nothing prepared us for the realities of Katrina. You'd better believe I'm of the same mind as all of you when it comes to emergency preparedness now! Looking forward to getting acquainted with all of you. Abigail Link to comment
SueC Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Welcome to the family, Abigail. It will be interesting to see your perspective of what worked and what didn't work as far as being prepared through Katrina. There is something about a big disaster to help us understand just how under prepared we can be. Link to comment
WormGuy Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Grab a and some and jump right in. I would love to hear how you coped with Katrina. John Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Welcome aboard. We probably have a lot to learn from you as well. Link to comment
Mother Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I join the crowd to welcome you Abigail. Please, grab a snack and make yourself comfortable. I join the rest in wanting to hear what worked and didn't work when TSHTF. We're all here to learn and to help. That's what makes this place to great. I'm glad you aren't lurking any longer, it's nice to meet you. Link to comment
cookiejar Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Welcome Abigail! As a fellow in the eye of the storm person, I'm with you on disaster preparedness. We can learn so much from you too! Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Wecome Abagail Nothing like Experiencial Learning to get right in your face with realities, huh? We all share our Experiencial Learning...as you know if you've been reading here. So...c'mon...tell! Tell! MtRider Link to comment
Jewlzm Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Welcome to the group Cant wait to read your posts about surviving Katrina! Link to comment
Pigzzilla Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Welcom to Mrs S. Glad you joined us.........Pigz Link to comment
HSmom Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Welcome to the light Abigail! Link to comment
Abigail Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 Thank you all so much for the warm welcome. I'm not sure where to post about a topic like this...I guess in either "Are you really prepared" or "the edge?" Although I've been a lurking vulture around here for awhile now, it's different navigating when you're actually posting, I'm learning. Feel free to move my posts around if I mess up. OK, remember you asked for it wanting to know about Katrina!! I'm afraid I don't know where to stop when it comes to discussing that topic. Like 911, it was an eye-opening, life altering wake-up call and it affected every area of life. Just feel free to kick me if I ramble on too much!! See you in "are you really prepared".... Abigail Link to comment
ArmyOfFive4God Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 WELCOME! Look forward to what you can contribute!!! Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Quote: Just feel free to kick me if I ramble on too much!! Yeah, just try to ramble on as much as SOME of us do on here! heehee Ramble away, Abigail! MtRider [who rarely speaks/types in anything but volumes] Link to comment
Becca_Anne Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Abigail! We are a talkative bunch so you'll fit right in Link to comment
Nett Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Glad to have you join us. Join right in. I loook forward to hearing what you found out worked and what didn't. Link to comment
Buttercup Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Now that's what I like to see.. This gal has been here 1 whole day now and she's already posted 12 times! You go girl! Oh and welcome to the looney bin! And that is one adorable dog you have for your avitar! Link to comment
westbrook Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 save the chocolate! welcome. Link to comment
PureCajunSunshine Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Welcome Sister-mine!!!! I'm so glad you're here, and since we both looked Betsy and Katrina in the eye, we have lots and lots in common...BOY DO WE! I grew up first in New Orleans, then spent 17 years in the Lafitte/ Barataria area, then back to New Orleans (French Quarter) for my "finishing school" years. LOL! Judging by your posts, you are a New Orleanian too? BTW, wondermous posts! I'm headed back there, after here... --Sharon Link to comment
Abigail Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Thanks; I aim to please...I also can't seem to shut up about some topics! The avatar is actually just one I came across that looks just like my mini dachshund Dixie; she's the best of both worlds; a cuddly lap dog AND a fearless guard dog who has super sharp hearing and WILL confront strangers...and a five pound bag of dogfood lasts a month! Abigail Link to comment
Abigail Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Thanks for the warm welcome! I feel at home here already. (I should, consider how long I've been a stowaway here...) Yeah, I was born in New Orleans; spent my preschool years uptown/lakeview; later lived in Lafayette and Houma so does that qualify me as a "Cajun" too?? The farthest north I've lived is Baton Rouge (LSU); Westbank some too; also Metairie/Kenner. Northshore now. Glad you're enjoying my contributions; heaven only knows I've leeched enough from this site without doing so before.... I sure hope you and yours were as fortunate during Katrina (and Betsy) as we were. Link to comment
daisies518 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Welcome!! One of my best friends and her family live in Baton Rouge. I LOVE y'all's accent!! Link to comment
BiscuitMaker Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Welcome Abigail-- Love that part of the country my mother was born in East Baton Rouge. I have spent a lot of time in and around New Orleans miss the food. I grew up in Florida and I know what you mean about storms. My theory is be prepared for anything, natural or otherwise. Be glad to hear your story. Link to comment
zzelle Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 welcome glad you joined the famimliy Link to comment
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