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Fairfield, California

This message was just to tell everyone that i am ok from the storm. My house got 6 inches of water and about a quarter inch of nasty mud. My pumpkins are buried under crud. My front yard is pretty trashed and my tree in the backyard is flipped sideways. When i get the chance i will put pics into my daries of the devestation. After the storm the military people told us that we had to pick up important items to us (i live on a military base) from our house. So i got a tube about 50 gallons i think maybe less of my most precious items to me. My family thinks since the base is pretty trashed that they are going to shut it down and tear down every single house in there even if it is ok. Thank you to everyone who prayed for me!! I am at my g-mas right now which is in saint louis. So i am safe but my dad is still down there because he is the military person in my family. So still pray for him becuase he maybe down there for a year possible.

9/4/2005 12:03:01 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Bro,
Thank God you are alive!

9/4/2005 12:33:22 PM

Fairfield, California

Thank you

9/4/2005 12:46:20 PM

Knopp, Germany

thank you for letting us know how you are doing, i have not stopped thinking about you. your dad is one of americas heros, let him know that we are proud of him.

9/4/2005 12:50:50 PM

Fairfield, California

I will

9/4/2005 12:52:49 PM

Fairfield, California

I really am thankfull that u guys were really thinking about us.

9/4/2005 12:53:20 PM

addison Il

oh thank god i was worried about you and yours

9/4/2005 2:23:39 PM

Wallingford,CT

good to hear your ok...........

9/4/2005 2:24:51 PM

Spanish Ontario

PUMPKIN LOVER glad to hear you are ok JUST remindeer their is alwasy,s next year KEN

9/4/2005 5:25:59 PM

Sparta, NC

I'm glad your ok. Tell you dad thanks for all he is doing.

9/4/2005 6:07:36 PM

North Smithfield, RI USA

Thank God you're OK ! That's what's important ! God bless you and your family !

9/4/2005 6:08:49 PM

[email protected]

God Bless & thanks to your Dad.

9/4/2005 6:51:45 PM

Rhode Island

our hearts go out to all who have had to live through this nightmare

one can only wonder how life altering this is going to be for everyone in the gulf coast area

our thoughts and prayers are with all of you

southern new england giant pumpkin growers

9/4/2005 7:13:16 PM

Montoursville, PA

I hope no one has, to endure another one like this mess anywhere, anytime. Thanks, for checking in. Many missed you.

9/4/2005 8:46:47 PM

Massillon, Ohio

thank you very much for letting us know how you are / where you are. our prayers were definitely with you and we were worried if we would ever hear from you again. best wishes on the unknown times ahead. we will still be praying.

9/4/2005 9:16:44 PM

Sophia WV

Good to hear you made it through such a bad storm my prayers are with you!!

9/4/2005 9:39:16 PM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

Thank God that you are ok. Is everyone ok? Just because you are ok, that does not mean that the prayers have stopped. You and your family take care bud. Still praying for you and your family and all the others that were affected by the disaster.

9/4/2005 9:45:08 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

great to hear youre allright if ya need anything dont be afraid to ask god bless ya and everyone involved in this trying time.

9/4/2005 9:59:38 PM

Fairfield, California

cry cry thank you everyone reading all these god bless you really makes me start to cry.

9/4/2005 10:34:06 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

You are the best news I've had in days. May God continue to bless you and your family. Stay safe.

9/4/2005 10:47:36 PM

Austria

PUMPKINLOVER, relieved to see you are alive just like everyone who has read your posts. Don`t give up hope.

9/5/2005 7:50:38 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Great to hear from you again PL...prayers will continue for you, your family, and all affected by this tradgedy. Seriously, if you are in need of anything, don't be shy about asking. Very giving group on this site. Peace Wayne

9/5/2005 8:46:57 AM

Follansbee, Wv

Whew, bud when my wife and I saw the pictures of Biloxi we feared the worst. I told her "there's a grower down there". She couldn't believe y'all stayed. I have been through a few hurricanes myself the worst being Hugo. I was in the Navy and stationed in Charleston, SC where we took a direct hit. I can't imagine what Katrina must have been like.
God Bless you and your folks. Good to hear you are OK.

9/5/2005 9:11:46 AM

Fairfield, California

Well we were in a shelter on the air force base down there and it wasnt to bad. we lost power on monday morning but we had emergency generators for some of the outlets. It was hot and kinda boring but i meet some of my dads coworkers so it was kinda cool. Part of the time while there was nothing to do i read How to grow world class giant pumpkins 1 and 2. I really want to read 3 but i havent seen it in any stores. I ate MREs(meal ready to eat) for lunch and dinner sometimes and the ones i ate were acutally pretty good. thank u again everyone.

9/5/2005 9:33:15 AM

Elk Grove,Ca USA

likewise, my thoughts have been with you and your family and was worried as the time passed,God Bless. Watch out folks as he had time to study on how to grow, sorry you had to experience MRE( meals rejected by Ethiopians). Take care,you will have stories to tell your grandkids someday

9/5/2005 10:14:46 AM

Hayes, Virginia

Pumpkinlover so good to hear you and family made it out ok.
I have over 30 family members in the big easy.
still looking for one cousin.
Finally got up with my Aunt Pat last night now in Destin FL.
she said it was Just 'HELL'.
Hang in there Pumpkinlover your family is my prayers.
GOD Bless.

9/5/2005 11:41:35 AM

Knopp, Germany

turkey, those meals have kept our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines alive for a long time. i think your description of them is a bit off base.

9/5/2005 12:45:30 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Glad to hear you are ok, been praying.

9/5/2005 3:08:18 PM

Fairfield, California

Hey some of the mres are really good. There was this berry cobler thingy ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it was good i wish i had another. It was really cool today in Saint Louis they are doing a Japanese festival and well one the actractions was bonsai. It was really cool, it made me miss my pumpkin really bad. There was also some sumo people. One of the persons weights was somewhere around 500 pounds. I purches a book called "The perfect pumpkin" so its been pretty informative but most of the stuff i already know just wanted another pumpkin book. The base down there currently has power so my mom and my bro and me might go back down there to stay with my dad. I dont know. I dont think it will happen but if it does it would be good because i worry about my dad having to work all day and then getting no sleep because he worries about us. Sadly i have no before and after pics of my pumpkin growing area on this computer but i might on the other one. Thanks again everyone.

9/5/2005 5:44:41 PM

Fremont, California

gosh im glad your ok. stay safe.



-Dashiel

9/5/2005 9:04:34 PM

Minerva,ohio

Thank God you are ok!! I was keeping you in my prayers along with others in my family that I had told of your situation. We will continue to pray for the futures of all those that were affected, and pray for strength for all the volunteers and for our country's heroes. God bless you and keep you : )

9/6/2005 1:38:04 PM