tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post6418953243858131215..comments2024-03-16T00:38:56.513-05:00Comments on Calamity Acres Hobby Farm: The Big StormMary Ann http://www.blogger.com/profile/08136211832739830031noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-1113823785268664092012-03-02T13:32:32.575-06:002012-03-02T13:32:32.575-06:00Hello to all of Mary Ann's blogging friends. ...Hello to all of Mary Ann's blogging friends. Just wanted to leave a couple of comments that hopefully you can pass on to folks that you know. Unfortunately Mr. Slade, the gentleman that was hurt so badly, passed away. His legs were crushed when his house was lifted off it's foundation and landed on him. They amputated both legs but he had lost too much blood and did not make it. He had a fairly well constructed house and the walls did not collapse. But the wooden frame structure was not attached to the foundation and lifted right off of it. Mr. Slade was trying to go the basement and the house ended up crushing his legs. Anyone that is living in an older home that was built before the days of our more stringent building codes should look at how their house is attached to the foundation. A home that isn't attached to the foundation properly is a death trap in very high winds. Also, you need to make sure that your insurance for your home is adequate to build a new home in case of a total loss. If you have an older home that is only insured to the appraised value, you are probably way under insured. Please, please, please don't depend on the government to bail you out, because it often doesn't happen. Good insurance is the answer. The other things that every family should have is an emergency plan and an emergency kit. You can find guidelines on these at www.fema.gov or the red cross website. And don't forget your animals. Buildings and cars and stuff can be replaced. But people and pets can't. Hope all of you have a blessed and safe spring and summer.Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-82088047440062943252012-03-01T10:35:29.289-06:002012-03-01T10:35:29.289-06:00oh my.. tornados are certainly something that scar...oh my.. tornados are certainly something that scares me to death. Here in Maine, I have seen what one can do (yes, we actually had one). I guess the idea that you can't predict them ... at least with our hurricanes and blizzards, those can be tracked almost days ahead, and so we always feel that we are prepared. I certainly am praying for the ones that have lost so much. Sorry about your old hen, we lost a bird this past week as well.. my guess old age.... and so glad that you all have come thru the weather realitivly well....suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620724712389142122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-46309355979056672432012-03-01T09:15:38.570-06:002012-03-01T09:15:38.570-06:00Poor old girl.
We had 80 and 90 miles in central ...Poor old girl.<br /><br />We had 80 and 90 miles in central MS when Katrina hit the MS Gulf coast.<br /><br />I'm glad ya'll are okay.The JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860982258621823529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-36337090801936225202012-03-01T06:38:54.201-06:002012-03-01T06:38:54.201-06:00I'm sorry about Ruby. I'm glad you made it...I'm sorry about Ruby. I'm glad you made it through the storm ok, and I am sorry to hear about all the others who didn't. This year is weird already. I am worried about what's to come.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823007336688773304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-75631541847374627552012-02-29T23:09:35.078-06:002012-02-29T23:09:35.078-06:00Good to hear you are ok, but 40 miles away was way...Good to hear you are ok, but 40 miles away was way to close to home. Take care.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-86443593223847784762012-02-29T22:28:02.231-06:002012-02-29T22:28:02.231-06:00So sorry about Ruby...it's always terrible to ...So sorry about Ruby...it's always terrible to lose an animal. And I can't believe the hoop house stood through those awful winds last night! Almost seemed like a hurricane outside. I stepped out to save our flag from sailing away and ended up getting soaked from the completely horizontal rain. This doesn't bode well for tornado season this year.ThriftyPuppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156911121137850957noreply@blogger.com