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I'm Alive

September 24th 2005, 08:52 PM
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Vortex
Peasant He/Him United States
It rubs the lotion on its skin... 
Hey I have been kinda disconnected from the world for a little while. I just wanted to check in and say that I am in fact alive, not that anyone cares. My house got 5 feet of water from Katrina (I live a block from the gulf of mexico in southern mississippi). So yeah...
September 24th 2005, 08:59 PM
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Noooo!! Now no one will contribute to the "funeral for vortex" fund I was gonna raise...

http://www.dinknetwork.com/forum.cgi?MID=52298

http://www.dinknetwork.com/forum.cgi?MID=52393
September 24th 2005, 09:19 PM
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redink1
King He/Him United States bloop
A mother ducking wizard 
I'm happy you're alright

Sucks about the house and such though
September 24th 2005, 09:19 PM
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Striker
Noble She/Her United States
Daniel, there are clowns. 
He's not dead. Good to see you around.
September 24th 2005, 09:28 PM
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carrie2004
Peasant She/Her Canada
*chomp* 
YAY! Vortex is alive! We were all worried about you!
September 24th 2005, 09:52 PM
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Vortex
Peasant He/Him United States
It rubs the lotion on its skin... 
Holy crap I didnt think that anyone would notice my absence, my absence even cause a few discussions\arguments wow. Thanks guys, yes I am alive and she dogin. Most of my town is relativeley flat, my house was saved...somewhat. No real structural damage to my house just a hella lot of water. I gutted out my house (it is bare studs and floor now) and am living at my grandmothers house. I read some of the posts from the other threads so: Most of the things on the news is false and over exagerated, New Orleans is a stupid CNN hog, FEMA is egually as stupid as New Orleans, insurance companies trump them all in stupidity. Our McDonalds is up so I wont starve ^_^. Things are slowly trying to get back up around here and little by little people are returning. I was not here when it hit, I was in Mobile when it hit (southern tip of Alabama), but I will admit it was pretty hard to look at when I came back the day afterwards. I have been with out internet access/computer/eletricity/phone service/pretty much everything else for a long time. I do have to give props to the ARMY, they have helped a lot around here, not really as peace keepers, but they gave out MRE's water and other various supplies. Everybody is really helping out, people are coming to gether (inspirational music plays in background)but it will still be a long time before life ever goes back to normal round here

I will try to upload some pics of my town later to show off the devestation.
September 25th 2005, 01:17 AM
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Chrispy
Peasant He/Him Canada
I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to.I guess. 
Glad to see your not dead. I have to agree with you, the news has turned into hurricane this, and hurricane that. Yes, Mr. Anchorman, I want to listen to the story about the people that only have running water, and need that power back on for their hair driers. Yep, that's the important stuff right there.

/Still bitter, but now I have no reason to be.
September 25th 2005, 01:18 AM
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metatarasal
Bard He/Him Netherlands
I object 
Great to see you're alright!
September 25th 2005, 03:56 AM
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YAY your okay.
September 25th 2005, 05:08 AM
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Glennglenn
Peasant He/Him Norway
GlennGlenn doesn't want a custom title. 
Yeah, I'm happy your alive I was afraid you would die or something... Welcome back friend!
September 25th 2005, 06:23 AM
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cypry
Peasant He/Him Romania
Chop your own wood, and it will warm you twice. 
I'm really glad you're ok. Welcome back to TDN!
September 25th 2005, 06:57 AM
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Simeon
Peasant He/Him Netherlands
Any fool can use a computer. Many do. 
Good to see ya
September 25th 2005, 08:40 AM
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Christ
Ghost They/Them
 
Whatte you know.. he's not dead
September 25th 2005, 08:46 AM
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BeheadedDuck
Peasant He/Him Australia
So lazy... So incredibly lazy... 
Thanks Christ. You truly are miracle worker. Better not say that or the real Jesus will get angry at me. lol. Good to see your alive Vortex, I have yet to have heard about anyone dieing at a young age.
September 25th 2005, 10:08 AM
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gost of Dark
Ghost They/Them
 
i again ppl so we have a funeral for vortex but when i go missing you all don't

-gost of DarkNight-
September 25th 2005, 11:28 AM
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Kat
Peasant She/Her Canada
We can out-drink most Americans! 
Good to see you, Vortex!
September 25th 2005, 07:27 PM
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LadyValoveer
Peasant He/Him New Zealand
Mildly deranged. 
Vortex!!
*embrace, sob*
Don't you ever get hit by a hurricane again!
September 25th 2005, 07:49 PM
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Tal
Noble He/Him United States
Super Sexy Tal Pal 
Glad to hear it.
September 25th 2005, 11:55 PM
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VaultDweller
Peasant He/Him United States
Wanderer of the Wasteland 
I'm so relieved...

I guess we cant make fun of his username and the hurricane now though.

Seriously, Vortex I bet if you walk around your area in any area including wilderness you'll find lots of stuff scattered by the storm. I would bet stuff thats hard (like hard money, jewelry, tools, etc.) survived falling and being thrown by the wind. You should go looking around and take some of it...

,
The Vault Dweller
September 26th 2005, 01:03 AM
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Chrispy
Peasant He/Him Canada
I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to.I guess. 
Or, to use the proper term, go looting, 'cause, you know, it's free.
September 26th 2005, 11:58 AM
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magicman
Peasant They/Them Netherlands duck
Mmmm, pizza. 
Wheee, he's back
September 26th 2005, 01:02 PM
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AS
Peasant He/Him India
 
i dunno why.. but its a relief to know you're alright
October 2nd 2005, 12:21 AM
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Vortex
Ghost They/Them
 
Funny story bout finding weird things...
I have so far found: A bowling ball, a almost full weight set, several ceramic ducks, and another neighbors front porch...all in my backyard.

I will have internet access at my house soon...well not my house per-say, more like the FEMA trailer I have applied for if it ever gets here. I may finally reach my dream of becoming trailer trash ^_^. Anyway for now I only have access the restaurant I work for. My other part time job (I was a teacher at a drama class for kids) was washed away in the havoc.

Things are slowly but surely starting to return to some degree of normalsy around here. Most fast-food joints are opening now and I have applied for all the free stuff I could get (FEMA, MEMA, EcoAssistance, Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc...) It is amazing what they are giving away around here. We are going to throw a party in my gutted out house...a sort of fudge Katrina party.

Rita messed things up around here too. Not as bad as Katrina but it hendered development greatly, places shut down again, power got knocked out again, the bananas spoke of an up-rising, etc...

And to who ever said "need that power back on for their hair driers" *cough*Chrispy*cough* I did not realize how important power is until it was taken away for a two weeks. Funny thing is, I knew the power was out, but out of habit I turned light switched on and off when I entered/exited rooms. Power still goes out around here daily, sometimes for 30 minutes, sometimes for hours on end, but there isnt much we can do about that.

It is still pretty crazy around here though, but little by little people are returning and beginning the long process of rebuilding their lives. My largest concern though now is the casinos in Biloxi, they were the largest source of income for this area and brought people from everwhere. If they dont decide to let the casinos rebuild...this whole area will probably die.

Anyway sorry for the long post, no one will probably read it but oh well
October 2nd 2005, 12:45 AM
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carrie2004
Peasant She/Her Canada
*chomp* 
I read it.As for the 'fudge Katrina' party, I say go for it!
I think you could have some fun with a bowling ball and a few ceramic ducks.
October 2nd 2005, 02:09 AM
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Chrispy
Peasant He/Him Canada
I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to.I guess. 
Yeah, I can understand a concern about there being no power for refridgeration, and maybe a bit for some lights, but really, halfway though the hurricane, there's this lady on TV blathering about how she can't do up her hair 'cause there's no power, and that they should start fixing it now, blah, blah, blah.

And really, power isn't all that nessesary, as long as you adjust to it. But then again, no power in a city must be quite different from no power on the farm. You can't start a nice big bonfire in your yard in the middle of a city, can you...
October 13th 2005, 05:49 PM
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Vortex
Ghost They/Them
 
No power in the city means looting, and other various crimes throughout the city.

In other news I have recieved my FEMA trailer! It is little more than a 4x4 room but better than what I got now. I am still limited on the places I can access the internet so dont expect to see my beautiful words regularly for quite some time.

Well anyway...
December 15th 2005, 07:15 PM
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LadyCarrot
Peasant She/Her Australia
i'm LadyCarrot/squirrel101/cinderella 
now im embarrassed for the memorial for vortex page
in any case i was worried too
December 16th 2005, 12:46 AM
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Chrispy
Peasant He/Him Canada
I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to.I guess. 
One would think that a certian necromatic influence is sweeping the board with all these thread being raised from the dead.
December 16th 2005, 03:56 AM
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diwata
Peasant She/Her United States
 
Hi! I'm new here. I'm sorry about what happened to you and the people out there. My sister and her husband evacuated from their home in Florida to avoid the hurricane...to Texas! where some places got hit too.

Although what happened is no laughing matter, I do find your name, Vortex, ironic...in reference to what has happened.