Comments on: Hello Ike

By: Karen O'Bannon

Karen O'Bannon — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:32:18 +0000

Who would have thought Ike would find his way to Kentucky? He did. Wind stormed his way through Louisville and knocked 280,000 people’s power out for several days. It was not funny. Thank God for my daughter’s child like spirit. She treated the whole thing like a camping trip. In fact, we were starting to enjoy the togetherness it caused so much we were almost disappointed when the lights came back on. ALMOST!

By: Heidi Caswell

Heidi Caswell — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:25:03 +0000

Leslie and Pat, I think those in Florida are the experts in preparing for storms. That is what a friend in Florida told me, to stock up on ice ahead of time. Everyone else was grabbing bottled water, gas, batteries, but not ice.

By: Pat Montgomery

Pat Montgomery — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:40:04 +0000

I am glad you are okay. I remember living in Florida as a little girl when Donna came through. It was terrifying, but all was well for us in the end.

By: Heidi Caswell

Heidi Caswell — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:05:33 +0000

Lots of cleanup and repairs going on down south. Thanks all for prayers, we were alright, When I see so many trees down, missing houses in many cases, I realize it could have been worse, but it really wasn’t that bad here.

Thanks all.

Beverly, you should share your Hugo story, covering Hugo at 7 months along, brave lady.

Vicky, in Florida I imagine you have lots of experience with hurricanes, I do not envy you. They usually dwindle down to nothing by the time they hit here.

Melodieann, not sure we got hit harder than you, at least we have underground powerlines. Agree prayers answered, amazed there were not more lives lost.

By: Melodieann Whiteley

Melodieann Whiteley — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:46:52 +0000

Glad to hear you made it through the storm safely. Yes, it was packing quite a punch when it moved through here in Northwest Arkansas. We were without power for quite a while. But I don’t think it was anything compared to what you experienced. I’m just grateful that my prayers were answered and all of my family and friends came through unharmed.

By: Leslie Thomas Flowers

Leslie Thomas Flowers — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:59:10 +0000

I can relate. I managed through Fran a number of years ago.
I remember that just after the storm, time evaporated and neighbors became neighbors again. Freezers flung open, grills came out, and block parties ensued.
If you spent all day driving to get one bag of ice, and you got that bag, you were a hero.
Thank you for reminding me that it is the simpler times for which I yearn.

By: Vicki M. Taylor

Vicki M. Taylor — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:36:59 +0000

Sitting here in Florida, hearing about all the damage Ike did from Texas all the way up to Ohio and so on, I can only imagine the ferocity of the storm based on our experiences with hurricanes down here.

I remember one year, not so long ago, we had several hurricanes in a row, Charlie, Jeanne, and I can’t remember the other one, but Jeanne was bad, it caused us to lose power for 10 days. We have a generator, but’s still inconvenient to have to fill it with gas and make sure it’s running and hooking it up and all the power cords running through the house. Hubby had to set his alarm to keep getting up to keep the generator full of gas and oil.

Every year, we stock gas in gas containers in our shed, in case the power goes out again.

I’m so glad that your family made it through safely.

By: Eileen Williams

Eileen Williams — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:50:52 +0000

I’m so thankful to learn that you, your family and your friends made it through Ike okay. What an experience that must have been! I’ve never been in a storm that bad and I can imagine that it awakens the senses–big time! Anyway, glad the sunshine is back and, hopefully, everything will get back to normal soon.

By: Beverly Mahone

Beverly Mahone — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:40:21 +0000

Heidi,

I’m glad to hear you and your family made it through the storm without major damage.

I remember covering Hurricane Hugo back in 1989 as a reporter. I was seven months pregnant at the time. My photographer spent all night out on Emerald Isle with winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour. The winds and damage wasn’t nearly as bad as it was with Ike but, for us, it was a frightful “preparation” time.

By: Pam Archer

Pam Archer — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:53:47 +0000

Thanks to the prayers of so many people, Ike wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Prayers for those who are without power, food, water, jobs, and homes, and thankfulness for answered prayers.