Hi Steve - Looks like your message came through OK this time. Happy to know you're safe. Don't hesitate to shout if you need anything. Thanks for sharing your touching reality experiences. Good thoughts and prayers continue to be with you. Moana ----- Original Message ----- From: <xramkroozer@xxxxxx> To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <mopar@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 5:50 AM Subject: [Chrysler300] Fwd: YOU OK HI MOANA, IF THE GROUP DOESN'T GET THIS MESSAGE, CAN YOU FORWARD IT PLEASE? THANX, STEVE ESTOK > > >> >> HI ALL, YEAH I'M OK. CHARLEY WAS HEADED NW, WHEN HE DECIDED TO TURN INTO >> CHARLOTTE HARBOR &FOLLOW THE WARM WATER UP THE PEACE RIVER, THEN HE TURNED >> INTO A CAT 4 WITH WINDS OF 145 MPH. AFTER ASSESSING THE DAMAGE THEY FEEL IT'S >> CONSISTENT WITH A CAT 5, WITH WINDS UP TO 175 MPH. THE DEVASTATION IS >> SURREAL. ON TV IT LOOKS BAD, BUT TO SEE IT IN PERSON IS UNBELIEVABLE. I WAS >> SPEAKING WITH A FRIEND IN JERSEY DESCRIBING THE SHINGLES COMING OFF THE HOUSE >> ACROSS THE STREET, THEN THE 4 X 8 PLYWOOD, THEN THE OAK TREE THAT TOTALED 2 CARS & >> STOPPED 200 FT LATER. SHINGLES CAME CRASHING THROUGH NY DEN WINDOW, CREATED >> A VACUUM, BLEW OUT THE SOFFITS &ROOF RIDGE VENT, SUCKED THE RAIN INTO THE >> ATTIC, &DOWN THE A/C DUCTS. THE LEATHER SOFA &LOVESEAT WERE SOAKED ALONG WITH >> THE TV, DVD/VCR. ANOTHER VICTIM WAS A SMALL FROG, THAT I FOUND IN THE ROOM >> TODAY WITH REMNANTS OF SEVERAL SHINGLES. MOBILE HOMES WERE RIPPED TO SHREDS, >> 40' DIESEL PUSHER COACHES WERE FLIPPED OVER, THERE'S DEBRIS EVERYWHERE. NO >> WATER, NO ELECTRIC, PHONE RESTORED TODAY. I BOUGHT A GENERATOR &A DRYER >> PIGTAIL &BACKFEED ELECTRIC INTO MY HOME THROUGH THE DRYER RECEPTACLE. THEY'RE >> TALKING NO ELECTRIC OR WATER FOR A MONTH OR 2, SINCE THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS >> DESTROYED. THE 3 AREA HOSPITALS WERE CLOSED DUE TO STORM DAMAGE &NO ELECTRIC, >> OR WATER. THEY TURNED THE BEST WESTERN INTO A MORGUE, WITH THEM GETTING >> PRIORITY FOR ICE TO KEEP THE BODIES FROM DECOMPOSING. ICE BECAME AVAILABLE TO US >> TODAY. CONVOY OF HOPE, SALVATION ARMY, &RED CROSS HAVE BEEN GIVING US >> BOTTLED WATER IMMEDIATELY &NOW LYSOL, BLEACH, SNACKS, CANNED GOODS &JUICE. HOME >> DEPOT IS GETTING GENERATORS &GAS CANS BY THE TRAILERLOADS. FEMA IS CALLING >> THIS THE WORST HURRICANE IN HISTORY, DWARFING ANDREW 12 YRS AGO. A 9 PM TO 6 AM >> CURFEW IS IN EFFECT TO STOP LOOTERS. THEY'VE BEEN LOOTING ONLY STORES. >> WE'VE BEEN BATHING IN OUR POOLS AFTER REMOVING THE HEAVY DEBRIS. WE SWEAT SO BAD >> CLEANING UP, OUR CLOTHES ARE SOAKED. SURE GLAD I CAME TO FLORIDA TO STAY >> WARM &RELAX. IT COULD BE WORSE, I COULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE 21 DEAD, SO FAR, >> WE STILL HAVE A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR, THE GENEROSITY OF THE CHARITIES, & >> RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS BY PEOPLE TRAVELING 50 MILES WITH ICE &WATER. GOD >> BLESS THEM ALL!!!!!!!! GOTTA GO NOW, REFUEL THE GENNIE &GET SOME SLEEP, THANK >> YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONCERN, STEVE ESTOK, PUNTA GORDA, FL [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/