[Bobby]

I am at the house right now with a VERY slow connection. I really can't believe how much damage we have. We got about 8 to 10 inches of water in the house. Everything we had sitting on top of stuff is ok. My new computer is full of mud. It was sitting on the floor. Printers all ok. All beds new matresses are ok. Not even wet. Both lathes look like they are rust buckets. All my extra wood and other stuff is gone. I have found a single pen kit out of I guess 100 kits.

Floor of house is covered with about 3 to 4 inches of stinking, slick, and stickey MUD.

I will add pictures when we get to where I have a better connection.

 

[JOHNNY QUEST]

Sorry to hear that Bobby!!! Keep us posted when ya can..

 

[bill]

I'm so sorry to hear that Bobby

 

[Tortuga]

Aw, Man....that STINKS !!! (probably literally).. Sorry you got hit so bad. Sounds a little to me like you are thinking about rebuilding. If you do and decide to try and live down there while doing so..I got an idle 3125w Generator (that saved our lives in the last two weeks)..a few gas cans and a half mile of extension cords that you would be welcome to borrow for the 'duration'.. Also got a roll-around portable AC (think its l0,000u) that I got for my shop but it wouldn't do the job...but would cool at least one bedroom. It'd need a few feet of 4inch flex tube to exhaust but really does put out a lot of air.. I sporadically ran the little 5000 u window AC in Momma's room during the 'cane..and the generator worked OK running the AC and the fridge and the TV and puter.. Probably straining the capacity of the gen...but it kept on working.. Lemme know if ya need them.

Sorry to hear about yore lathe especially..since that's what got me into this 'pen turning predicament' in the first place)...but I've accumulated a couple of hunnert thousand Amex points that I ain't using...and would be more than happy to blow a few on a Mini when ya get to feeling the urge.. We ain't going nowhere no more travelwise..and I hate the idea of the 'points ' going to waste....Let us know what ya decide to do.. I got kits, unused and prolly never to be used tools (gouges, etc) on hand and they would luv a new home on the beach...

Keep us posted, Old Man...we're gonna get you back up and runnin'....

Jaime...

 

[Charles Helm]

Very sorry to hear about the house and the shop Bobby.

 

[RC's Mom]

Hey Bobby,

We have a 4000W and 5500W generators, tons of x-cord, a 110 a/c, 6 five gallon gas cans and strong backs. PM me or CajunBob if we can help in any way.

 

[ladyfish]

sorry about your loss, maybe time to rebuild - bigger, stronger, better.

ladyfish

 

[Bobby]

I am back at my sons house in Houston. We do have a lot of damage. Not sure what we are going to do at this time. It is going to take a month or more to clear my yard. I have to go to the store with Chris my son right now as soon as I get back I will resize some pictures and post.

 

[Slip]

So sorry to hear that Bobby. If you really like your location, I agree. Sounds like maybe structure is sound? Rebuild again or sounds like you may need to clean, clear out and build back to prior condition without starting completely over? Sounds like a new shop either way. However, after 4 storms in 3 years (Rita, Humberto, Eduard and Ike), I feel like I am about ready to get out of Dodge myself. This is really getting much too old. I am hoping to retire in 4 - 5 years nad it's becomming an option.

 

[Bobby]

Ok I got some resized

 

[Bobby]

Some more

 

[sandollr]

Amazing! How did you even get in the house? You certainly have some work ahead of you.

 

[Charles Helm]

Ouch. So sorry.

 

[Tortuga]

My Gawd !!!!.. I dunno how you even figger where to start.. Looks like a job for a good bulldozer in the yard.. Geeezzzee !!! We never even really appreciate what damaga that dammed 'cane did until we can connect it with someone we know...

Still standing by for any help I can be...even if that ain't much...

Jaime

Edit..afterthought.. PLEASE you and Barbara get yore Tetanus shots before you go wading into that mess...

 

[3192]

Dang Bobby....that is one heck of a mess! I guess the big question is...where do you start? I know you will make the best of it and do it right. When you have time, please keep us posted on how things are going. gb

 

[Bobby]

I am going back tomorrow and getting the lathes and the generator and see if I can salvage them. Everything in the house that was sitting on something is ok. If it was sitting on the floor it is wet and molded. Got about 1 to 3 inches of mud on the floors. Also on my back deck I have a fridge from somebodys house sitting on it. From the road sitting in the hummer I counted 16 fridges. I bet I have 10 to 15 decks or parts of decks in my yard.

 

[coachlaw]

Wow Bobby, I just don't have the words bro. But your house is there, and that is a blessing.

 

[sandollr]

What do you suppose made your house a landing point for so much debris? Was it because your house was still standing where so many others weren't?

 

[Bobby]

We also got all kinds of ice chests all over the place.

 

[Ibeafireman]

Bobby

Got an 8000W generator with 50ft 8/4 romex to hook up to your breaker box whenever you need it with a few gas cans. At least it was not a total loss. You got a lot of hard work ahead of you and if you need anything just let us 2coolers know. I really hope you can salvage your lathes.

John