tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post8729928923435638930..comments2024-03-28T20:40:18.960-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: The Flood of Biblical ProportionsMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-24726616153444670582017-09-05T16:09:44.662-04:002017-09-05T16:09:44.662-04:00I know and I don't think we'll have to wai...I know and I don't think we'll have to wait long to see it with Ima on the way. And right now India is dealing with a worse flood than we've got here with over 1,000 deaths so far. Global warming is real and contributing to the rising waters and warmer waters that caused hurricane Harvey to stall over Texas. We had an amazing response...responders and volunteers deserve all the Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-17497462756467568072017-09-05T15:35:49.733-04:002017-09-05T15:35:49.733-04:00This was such a horrible event. I hate to say it, ...This was such a horrible event. I hate to say it, but we will have more in the future. The waters are rising and the planet is warming. The survivors and responders and volunteers are amazing and so inspiring. Such a sad situation. Bella rumhttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-30314867706298631592017-09-04T19:49:50.419-04:002017-09-04T19:49:50.419-04:00Good point about calling Texans 'victims.'...Good point about calling Texans 'victims.' No one wants to be called a victim when what they are are survivors. <br /><br />I'm not surprised about people already starting the process of cleaning out their damaged homes. Time matters and people do pitch in. Same thing happens after most disasters. But this one was so wide-spread, it's hard to grasp how complicate life got and willMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-15867137597517844452017-09-04T19:20:44.836-04:002017-09-04T19:20:44.836-04:00I just was reading some of the data that's com...I just was reading some of the data that's coming in now, and thought you'd be interested in this, which truly amazed me:<br /><br />"GPS data show Harvey's flood was so large it flexed Earth's crust, pushing Houston down by ~2 cm." When you consider that a pint of water weighs a pound, that makes sense.shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-75570707841251081342017-09-04T19:00:51.428-04:002017-09-04T19:00:51.428-04:00The photos you selected are interesting to me. The...The photos you selected are interesting to me. The kayak near the Braesmont stop sign is about two blocks from a friend's house. The photo of the woman in the wheelchair was taken at an assisted living facility about five miles from my place. The cattle? They were just about everywhere. <br /><br />One thing people who live elsewhere don't quite comprehend, I think, is the sheer scope ofshoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-2128768925595802302017-09-03T22:48:10.274-04:002017-09-03T22:48:10.274-04:00Did you see the clip of the seven foot alligator s...Did you see the clip of the seven foot alligator someone found in their living room? I can't imagine the contamination and the growing smells down there. FEMA has done a lot of revamping of their everything they do after studying what went wrong with past hurricanes plus computerized stuff that wasn't sufficiently online before. It seems to have paid off.<br /><br />I don't have a Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-65482163454466886352017-09-03T21:46:33.249-04:002017-09-03T21:46:33.249-04:00Actually, the Red Cross may not be the best. Thei...Actually, the Red Cross may not be the best. Their corporate director makes nearly $400,000.00 a year and the organization was scolded for not paying out what they should. They are now up to 92% because they took a bad hip, publicity wise. Some of the religious charities are much better with their percentage of payout, like Samaritan's Purse and the Salvation Army. <br />I worry about allJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-39843422512951178602017-09-03T13:07:53.230-04:002017-09-03T13:07:53.230-04:00I know what you mean. I just transferred money to ...I know what you mean. I just transferred money to my PayPal from my bank to make donations. So I have to wait a few days before I'll be able to do it. I'm thinking of the Red Cross, Salvation Army and the Humane Society because they are always first on the the scene and their resources will be sorely stained if we get another hurricane or disaster back to back. What I'm having troubleMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-75275823393126912972017-09-03T12:03:06.252-04:002017-09-03T12:03:06.252-04:00I want to send money to soooooo many different cau...I want to send money to soooooo many different causes! This one was a no brainer though. Most of the fundraising will happen NOW, before anything gets back to normal. Hopefully it's being managed well. Every time I've checked, the American Red Cross does the best job, with a 92% payout of donations. <br />LS Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16888269999839452459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-87495617999584573372017-09-03T09:45:54.327-04:002017-09-03T09:45:54.327-04:00I'm always amazed by the smugness of people wh...I'm always amazed by the smugness of people who think they are immune to bad things happening to them. They are in severe denial. Thankfully, most people put their best forward in times like this and help in any way they can.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-3304846783892928452017-09-03T09:12:38.594-04:002017-09-03T09:12:38.594-04:00This is a terrible tragedy and the people who are ...This is a terrible tragedy and the people who are cynical and think they are immune to needing help one day God bless them just may be in for a surprise.<br /><br />I am happy to see that people are reaching out to help, yes there are looters but there are far more good people than bad. This all breaks your heart but there is light at the end of the tunnel, Thank God for everyone who is lending aJimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-89767413087680882272017-09-02T22:15:31.437-04:002017-09-02T22:15:31.437-04:00A good many of the stories have been uplifting---t...A good many of the stories have been uplifting---the human spirit and the people putting themselves at risk to help. And very different from what I remember about Katrina.<br /><br />On the political site where I go to there was a thread that went on for pages where over 100 people weighed in and voted on whether or not looting is still a crime if you were taking food during a disaster. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-9925144014270229142017-09-02T21:37:55.688-04:002017-09-02T21:37:55.688-04:00It has been heartening to see people rising to the...It has been heartening to see people rising to the occasion in Texas. I always take reports of looting in these disasters with a grain of salt anyway. While there are probably some true, greedy looters out there, I remember seeing a news report about "looting" during Katrina which turned out to be New Orleans residents flooded out of their homes with no place to go and nothing to eat Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-72741071986052030672017-09-02T17:15:05.275-04:002017-09-02T17:15:05.275-04:00Let's hope karma is paying attention. Unfortun...Let's hope karma is paying attention. Unfortunately, what you said about the cameras going away is true, but on the good side, they say FEMA has totally revamped itself since learning the lessons from the past plus computerization will prevent the long wait times for help to come through. But there are still a few key jobs at FEMA that the administration hasn't yet nominated anyone for Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-63843337863202190512017-09-02T15:52:19.441-04:002017-09-02T15:52:19.441-04:00AS for those being critical, one can only hope Kar...AS for those being critical, one can only hope Karma is paying attention. This constant coverage brings out a range of emotions. Tears at the heartbreak, warm smiles and full hearts as we see strangers helping strangers. Old folks and children with dazed expressions. The heart warms as we hear of all the gracious giving but then the teeth grind tight as we see those who are taking advantage by Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-75050463804018566652017-09-02T13:19:23.664-04:002017-09-02T13:19:23.664-04:00That's what's so mind-boggling is the fact...That's what's so mind-boggling is the fact there are no quick fixes for these people. It will effect their lives for years. "Sad" is the perfect word.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-46987126968482173592017-09-02T12:48:18.629-04:002017-09-02T12:48:18.629-04:00It's just so awful, and I've been knee-dee...It's just so awful, and I've been knee-deep in repercussions at my job all week... it's just so awful and there will be no quick fixes anywhere. So sad.Silver in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501467853392916885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-35296153267514794332017-09-02T12:07:36.198-04:002017-09-02T12:07:36.198-04:00I'm a news junkie, I admit it. I literally tur...I'm a news junkie, I admit it. I literally turn the TV on before getting out of bed and I turn it off just before drifting off to sleep. I do however, multi-task so while I might have the TV on, I'm not always tuned in to what's playing. If I could, I'd have one of those setup where you could watch several channels at one. <br /><br />What is it with Mother Nature this year? I'Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-27304533511931226432017-09-02T11:58:36.335-04:002017-09-02T11:58:36.335-04:00Oh gosh, I don't know how you can have that on...Oh gosh, I don't know how you can have that on TV all day long. It is so sad. And you are right ... it's really after all the water subsides when the victims will need help. <br /><br />What is with Mother Nature this year???The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-75933081104101704692017-09-02T07:47:59.784-04:002017-09-02T07:47:59.784-04:00I agree with everything you've written. It'...I agree with everything you've written. It's been a roller coaster of emotions. Without the media coverage they wouldn't have raised so much money so quickly or been able to get so much help coming their way. So I don't understand the criticism of them. The animal recuses have been far more organized this time around, too. I think they've found there is less loss of human lifeMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-54641840388710908882017-09-02T07:40:08.886-04:002017-09-02T07:40:08.886-04:00It's mind boggling, isn't it. Most people ...It's mind boggling, isn't it. Most people didn't have flood insurance---I heard only 20%. FEMA doesn't pay enough to rebuild. It's my understanding what they do is give money for disaster debris removable and temporary housing. Low interest loans will be available. But many of these people will be without jobs for awhile too and like you said, they will still have to pay theirMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-13399793532576895752017-09-02T07:06:06.333-04:002017-09-02T07:06:06.333-04:00There were three kinds of people down there: the h...There were three kinds of people down there: the heroes, the victims, and the media. I was happy to see the media out there and reporting the good that the heroes were doing for the others. Watching as much as I could, I went through a boatload of emotions. So much sadness, but gladness in the faces of those being helped. Then there were those poor animals. Yep, I was on one continuous roller Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-16618027259353403932017-09-02T01:28:04.120-04:002017-09-02T01:28:04.120-04:00That dog photo carrying his bag of food was a favo...That dog photo carrying his bag of food was a favorite of mine, too. Also, enjoyed an interview with the family member dog was with describing the circumstances. Most human beings do rise to the occasion to aid others in dire catastrophes, I think. My What will matter is how long such assistance continues and how much direct help is available for those who have lost their homes and can'tjoaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.com