Hurricane Katrina Discussion Thread

This thread is for discussion of Hurricane Katrina and related information.

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[GrannyToad]

Mmm. Maybe if there are loads of flooded crawfish, there'll be crawfish boudin. Although they farm those anymore. I call 'em crawdads. Anyone else nuts over boudin?

[linda]

There's a big delay in resources from those. Can maybe ride that out, see how the rigs held afterward. Wait & see.

Posted by: GrannyToad

They shut many of them down yesterday and evacuated the workers. I don't know if they have ever been tested under this type of conditions. Some of the buoys were measuring 30 ft waves before they failed. Let's hope for the best.

[TexasGal]

I call 'em crawdads. Anyone else nuts over boudin?

Posted by: GrannyToad
Oh yeah!!!! LOL

[Bigfish]

Many refineries, pipelines, and pumping stations in the gulf all expecting to sustain damage but the refineries are more hardened. Took six months to repair damage from Ivan. Feeder bands now moving inland. Katrina took a slight jog to the right, IMO, and AL and Miss may take bad hit also. Still cat 5 160=mph.

Bigfish

[Cindi in PA]

Anyone else nuts over boudin?

Posted by: GrannyToad | Aug 28, 2005 7:59:43 PM

Ewwwww up north we call crawfish, cockroaches lol
I refuse to eat them.

[Cat]

All of the rigs have been shut down (according to the local news). I think they say they had 9 rigs in the direct line of the storm. They're just hoping they're not destroyed. Even the loss of a few days production can be devastating. And, remember, the port of new orleans sees millions of barrels a gas a day. when that is shut down, a shortage is certainly on the way.

[linda]

interesting article on the oil rigs in the area
http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=24771

[TexasGal]

Ewwwww up north we call crawfish, cockroaches lol
I refuse to eat them.

Posted by: Cindi in PA
Some of the cockroaches in Texas are as big as crawdads!
What does the zoo do regarding their animals in a situation like this?

[GrannyToad]

I'm perplexed why PEMEX oil's refined in the US instead of Mexico. Why doesn't Mexico have its own refineries, take the pressure off ours? Homegrown terrorism? I really don't know. I can't see any way that refining for Mexico in any way subsidizes the costs of refining for US use. I'm really dense on this one.

[Cat]

Granny, we could have a race and i promise i'll eat more boudin than you!! =) Every time we head south (we're in north la, but all of our family is in south la), we load up on as much as we can carry. add in some cracklins and we're set until the next trip home =)

[linda]

Bigfish - that right jog could be a good thing for NO - could put them on the west side which would reduce the surge. Hate to hope for NO cause it just puts the damage on someone else - but NO is so vulnerable in this.

[Bigfish]

Tornados reported. It took forever to get all of the people into the Superdome. They had to shake them down and search their bags. No one allowed on the field in the dome due to flooding threat.

BF

[GrannyToad]

Ewwwww up north we call crawfish, cockroaches lol
I refuse to eat them.
Posted by: Cindi in PA | Aug 28, 2005 8:04:03 PM

Dam Cindi, I was born a yankee and I'm smarter'n that. Mudbugs are yummy! When this stuff settles down you need to go to LA. Head for Lafayette then take the road south to Jenerette. Dance, eat, drink & and have a good time. You don't want to be a yankee yer whole entire life.

*Never never buy boudin at some grocery store that's not down in the cajun part of the country. It's just wrong.

[Bigfish]

linda-NO may take a direct eyewall wind hit on the present course and AL and Miss might take the max surge.

BF

[Cat]

or Henderson Bayou? Pat's? =)

[Cindi in PA]

Dam Cindi, I was born a yankee and I'm smarter'n
that. Mudbugs are yummy!
Posted by: GrannyToad | Aug 28, 2005 8:13:25 PM

Granny, I worked with a guy from NO, he used to have them shipped overnight to work. I just don't care for them. They are called mudbugs? Have a friend from Peru, he talks of mudbugs, but they were nothing you could eat.

[k.jeanne]

My Mother lives in Pensacola. Just talked to her, she says they are expecting inches of rain and windows have been shuttered and boarded. She lives off the beach area, and they are not evaucating.

[Bigfish]

MSNBC reporting 30,000 in superbowl, still not all in due to drug, alcohol, and weapons searches.

BF

[TexasGal]

BF-Thanks for the updates. Helps when all of your TVs are in use by the kiddos!

[clintcarter]

Spicy crayfish, yum! Why God invented beer.

I think it would have been a good idea to air some video from the recent tsunami. I have a collection; water up to the roofs of houses 10-15 miles inland in Sumatra. The surges carrying debris like a giant grinder moving ahead. Many deaths from the debris moved around.
Now that Katrina has turned north New Orleans is sunk unless there's a radical change in direction. I saw tourists in the French Qtr. talking about waiting it out...
These people are going to be Under Water without a miracle.

The long term worst case is if thhe Mississippi changes direction north of the city.

4 years of 20+ major hurricane days since 1955. 2 of them are 2003 and 2004.
2005?

[DennisAOK]

Pappadeaux restaurants in the major Texas cities serve great Cajun food.

[GrannyToad]

I believe we were discussing the kiln at the time and someone found a the name of the furniture store which, guess what? It sells furniture made from a lime kiln processed material. Now don't you find that intriguing? I certainly did!
Posted by: annie | Aug 28, 2005 8:26:19 PM

Did you find the Aruban grocery store the truck was from?

[TexasGal]

Pappadeaux restaurants in the major Texas cities serve great Cajun food.

Posted by: DennisAOK
Yes they do! Worth the drive.

[amuse]

first time posting. love no. friend play's for saints. is in oakland for game, wife went home to ks. am praying for wonderful city, will be there for football season this year. such history, beautiful city, hope it's not too bad

[Isabell]

everyone there should know better because new orleans floods all the time. it is well known that even a bad rainstorm can create major problems

[clintcarter]

LoneStarGal I read once about a zoo opening the cage doors as a flood approached and they had no other option. But in a city?

Just saw shots of I-10 open and clear so if people can drive out they should. I'm waiting for the pictures of people huddled in the upper parts of the Superdome around the world's largest indoor lake.

[Isabell]

it is going to bad and new orleans is such a mess as it is, it is fun for a night or two but I would never want to live there. trash everywhere and the crime there is through the roof. i can only imagine the looting that is going to take place

[TexasGal]

LoneStarGal I read once about a zoo opening the cage doors as a flood approached and they had no other option. But in a city?

Just saw shots of I-10 open and clear so if people can drive out they should. I'm waiting for the pictures of people huddled in the upper parts of the Superdome around the world's largest indoor lake.

Posted by: clintcarter
I would think letting some of the animals roam would be okay but the dangerous ones could still get out if not locked down...just in the open area. I am wondering if I10 is looking like it is open but really just being cleared for emergency vehicles and the like.

[TexasGal]

LoneStarGal I read once about a zoo opening the cage doors as a flood approached and they had no other option. But in a city?

Just saw shots of I-10 open and clear so if people can drive out they should. I'm waiting for the pictures of people huddled in the upper parts of the Superdome around the world's largest indoor lake.

Posted by: clintcarter
I would think letting some of the animals roam would be okay but the dangerous ones could still get out if not locked down...just in the open area. I am wondering if I10 is looking like it is open but really just being cleared for emergency vehicles and the like.

[chickadee]

How about the mom, dad and 3 yr. old who are going to "weather" the storm in their shrimp boat? Now that is really scary. How many levels are there in the superdome? I heard that they supply 40% of the oil and prices will automatically go up 5 cents per gallon-and who knows from there??? And if they can't run those boats to export the oil-that is trouble, also. They are in my most fervent prayers tonight. ckd

[Isabell]

The storm is moving faster towards the city. Should be there late tonight rather than early tomorrow

[GrannyToad]

They are called mudbugs?
Posted by: Cindi in PA | Aug 28, 2005 8:21:29 PM

Some crustaceans have lots of legs like a "bug". Sort of a freshwater lobster. Crayfish like mud I guess, places to hide and crawdad kids nibble ankles in rivers & and creeks.

They taste good in boudin, also boiled with red skinned potatoes & corn on the cob - hand food.

[clintcarter]

Looting? Anyone looting late tonite could meet their judgement soon. Afterwards there won't be much of value...

[Isabell]

after the storm is when it happens, looting that is

[Isabell]

I have heard there has already been people looting. I guess after the storm you are right clint

[Isabell]

Posted by: chickadee | Aug 28, 2005 8:44:40 PM

I saw that too. That poor little girl! What in the world is that woman thinking? They should be forced to take that little girl somewhere else.

[amuse]

check out NOLA.COM. web cams, you can see what is going on in no. great site.

[DennisAOK]

Economic note: Oil futures surge to over $70 per barrel. Expect a big spike in gas prices and economic dislocations. Stocks will probably be down tomorrow.

Ready to convert to an alcohol based economy, my fellow Americans?

Red Cross donations: Call 1-800-435-7669. Or visit their website at http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html.

[Kathleen]

Checking in, Dan.
I decided to stay because I was afraid that I would get caught in that traffic. At 7pm, a voluntary curfew went into effect. It is now dark outside, which I hate....much less scary if one can see what is going on and not just hear it.

Nothing much yet, a couple of rain bands, a few wind guests. But, I can hear a constant rumble in the distance. Katrina seems to be experiencing a little weakening, a little turning, and a little bit of a slow down, but local news is stressing not to let our guards down because it will still be a major and devastating hurricane. They are also saying that we should expect to have "sustained" hurricane force winds for 12 to 15 hours. I do not look forward to that.

Got my preps done as best as I could(where is a man when you need one?), and sitting here reading your blog while doing laundry and cheering my spirits by eating the ice cream that is in the freezer before it melts from the expected loss of power.

Other than that, I guess there is nothing left to do now but wait and pray--not only for my beloved south Louisiana, but for our neighbors as well. Will stay online as long as possible.

[Isabell]

Posted by: Kathleen | Aug 28, 2005 9:21:22 PM

Are you alone? poor thing. Put some headphones on with music because sometimes the scariest thing is the loud howling wind

[nc_mom]

after the storm is when it happens, looting that is

Posted by: Isabell | Aug 28, 2005 8:50:32 PM

After this storm, there won't be much of anything of value left to loot. The aftermath is going to be a real eye opener for those folks who chose to stay. I was in Fl for Andrew, and it was enought to convince me to always leave an area when you're asked to fill out a form and provide a list of your next of kin.

[nc_mom]

Other than that, I guess there is nothing left to do now but wait and pray--not only for my beloved south Louisiana, but for our neighbors as well. Will stay online as long as possible.

Posted by: Kathleen | Aug 28, 2005 9:21:22 PM

Kathleen, if you haven't already done so - fill all of your bath tubs with clean potable water. You may need it in the following days.

[chickadee]

Kathleen: You will most definately be in my prayers tonight(I have a feeling I will be praying the whole night) Dan has put up another thread with ideas from other posters on how to prepare for the storm-many have been through hurricanes, themselves. We all here will be with you in spirit. Can you feel those BIG HUGS we are giving you right now? Let us know if there is anything else we can do. ckd

[clintcarter]

Kathleen have barrels to catch rainwater.
Careful of gases from the generator. Treat cuts and skin breaks right away. Disease will be a problem.
I would clean the rifle, too.

[Anna]

Was that the first feeder band passing north of Birmingham? We had downpour then just stopped suddenly after about 5-10 minutes. No wind yet. Thought I had all day tomorrow for preps, haha.

Kathleen, be safe! I have cousins there, too, but have no idea where they might be right now. Surely it will not be as bad as predicted for would be the worst one ever. Good to do laundry. Be sure to save lots of water for later, too.

Try to post when you can to let us know you are OK as long as the electricity lasts.

[DennisAOK]

I would clean the rifle, too.

Posted by: clintcarter | Aug 28, 2005 9:39:39 PM

Gee, Clint, I thought you were a liberal.

[!]

Kathleen, WHY WHY WHY ARE YOU STAYING THERE. You need to leave. It is not safe. If we do nto hear from you and you do not check in now everyone will be worried. Please touch base with us sooner than later.
There will be spiders,snakes,alligators,roaches, big and little fish from the sea, cattle ,pets, cows, pigs, graves floating by, filth ,germs, no clean water,m no electricity, no phone lines, disease and I can go on and on. Its unimagineable. No one will have any place to return to. They homes and businesses will be gone. They will have nothing but the clothes on their backs.
Please everyone think about what we can all do to help these folks. Keep them all in your prayers tonight. We cannot help them all but maybe if some of you know some people from there that will need help when this is all over we can help them . Just a thought.

[Isabell]

Kathleen have barrels to catch rainwater.
Careful of gases from the generator. Treat cuts and skin breaks right away. Disease will be a problem.
I would clean the rifle, too.

Posted by: clintcarter | Aug 28, 2005 9:39:39 PM

you are just mean. are you trying to scare her to death?

[DennisAOK]

I have my checkbook ready.

[TexasGal]

I would clean the rifle, too.

Posted by: clintcarter
This is so sad but so true.