Meridian High Wildcats '58: Links to Gustav Hurricane News

A Tribute and Celebration

We were the class of 1958, members of the Greatest Generation as well as children of the Greatest Generation. Born in 1940, we are also called members of the Traditional Generation.
Our childhood, post World War II, "was the best of times . . . it was the age of wisdom . . . it was the epoch of belief . . .it was the season of Light . . . it was the spring of hope . . . we had everything before us . . .we were all going direct to Heaven . . . ." (A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens.) At least, that's the way I felt about it. We were truly blessed.
- Ouida Tomlinson -
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Links to Gustav Hurricane News

TO ALL IN THE DANGER AREAS

STAY SAFE - EVACUATE - GO NORTH

BE PREPARED TO BE AWAY FROM HOME TWO WEEKS OR MORE
(REMEMBER KATRINA)

Bob Breck of Fox News 8 New Orleans: http://bobbreck.blogspot.com/

Link to Gustav Hurricane News on wunderground.com
Link to Gustav Hurricane News on AccuWeather.com
Link to Gustav Hurricane News on crownweather.com

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6:30 Sunday night. Lynne Johnson Grimes and Sam and Ouida Landreth Tomlinson and Tom are not evacuating. We are staying in Diamondhead. We pray that all classmates in Louisiana have gone north and are safe. If anyone has news about anyone, click comment below and let us know.

4 comments:

John Chancellor said...: I would like to add some words of experience to the warning.

Your home may be capable of withstanding hurricane winds, but how long can you swim? What happens if the power is out for a couple of weeks?

When you pack to take things, ask yourself the value of what you are taking - and are you leaving behind things that are more valuable? Pictures, family treasures that can't be replaced? Did you back up your computer to an offsite back up service? Should you take out your hard drive and take that with you?

If any member of your extended family is on oxygen, you MUST have a prescription to get refills. In the event of a direct strike, you will probably not be able to find the doctor or the oxygen service. Think ahead for all medical problems you might encounter.

If you have a video camera, take a video of the contents of your home and take the camera with you.

By anyone's account, I am an optimist. I always think things will turn out okay. But it never hurts to be a wee bit cautious.; August 27, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Jinny Curran Walz said...: Gulf Coast friends - many, many people are praying for your safety and for a major change in the storm's intensity and direction.; August 28, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Little Scribe said...: Thanks Jinny. We appreciate your prayers. I can't tell you how frightened people are. Some people are just now moving back into their homes after three years.; August 28, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Beth Hobgood Clark said...: Am so glad Gustav wasn't any worse than it was. I was in constant touch with my son and daughter who live down there. I had you all in my thoughts and prayers that this wouldn't be another Katrina.; September 2, 2008 at 9:51 AM