[SEL] Rita

[kgw]

Pete, Thanks for the words---hope that is all it gets to.  I am the 
first to admit that there is a terrible amount of over reaction to 
everything after the Katrina fiasco, but then who knows. 

I went through Hazel in North Carolina in 1954---don't even remember the 
storm; I'm sure the folks kept us down in the basement.  Man, the 
destruction was widespread!!  We were the only one in the area with a 
dug well, so for the several weeks it took for power to be restored, we 
were very popular!!

Please say to the family---and to hang on for the next 12 hours or so!

Thanks again,

Gene

Pete Alleman wrote:

>Hi Gene,
>
>We are riding the storm out at home in Youngsville. The winds should be
>about the same as in Morgan City. Right now we have about 40 to 50 MPH
>winds with moderate rain. It is not real bad. I don't see any damage yet.
>
>We still have power but the local TV news is reporting lots of scattered
>power outages. I've got my old lister generator ready to go when we lose
>power.
>
>I'm sure John will be fine. A 75 MPH hurricane usually does very little
>damage.
>
>Pete.
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