Helicopters

Often, I fall asleep with the sound of thunderstorms rolling in from the Gulf of Mexico.  Or occasionally I might hear crickets or owls in the night, or sometimes I will hear my rooster crowing (he has a broken clock, but what could you expect from a rooster named Princess?).

Tonight, I hear an unusual sound.  It is the hum of helicopters overhead.

We don't get many helicopter or airplane sounds out here.  We don't live in a flight path, I guess. Not normally.

But we do live in a direct line from Pensacola, Florida to New Orleans, Louisiana.  I'd bet my last dollar that the helicopters that I hear tonight, one after another... after another... after another... are coming out of our Navy and Air Force town of Pensacola, and are going to help those in New Orleans.

Thank God for that!

It reminds me of another time when I saw military plane after helicopter after cargo plane, over and over, fly over my head.  I was standing on Fort Pickens Beach, Florida, at the tip of the island where I could see the Pensacola Navy Base across the Sound.  The planes, having just taken off from the runway, were so close that I could see the pilots inside.  The children and I waved and waved.  I wished for an American flag. 

It was the day that President Bush declared war on Afghanistan, after 9-11-2001.

by Lori Seaborg

Alabama Gulf Coast

9:46 PM - Sep. 2, 2005 - post comment

Great Idea Lori!

To begin a Katrina blog. Please keep reminding us over on your main one to visit here though okay?
Hugs and prayers,

MamaBugs - 1:34 AM - Sep. 3, 2005

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Lori, what a positively fabulous idea you have here. God Bless you!

KimInOn - 4:19 AM - Sep. 3, 2005

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Lori - I've been trying to e-mail you for a list of things needed and it keeps "bouncing", I'm assuming because you're getting so many other e-mails. Please get in touch and let me know whats most needed and where to send it. While you're at it -- what do the SEABORGS need??????
JennMarie
ajschwilling@copper.net

DaisyChain - 6:27 AM - Sep. 3, 2005

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Yes, yes! Is there anything YOU need, my dear?

Thank you again for all your updates. Always well-written and informative.

~Marsha

drewsfamilytx - 6:48 AM - Sep. 3, 2005

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Katrina

All our prayers. God Speed!

parkwaymom - 10:32 AM - Sep. 3, 2005

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clothes for Katrina Victims

My name is Paul from North Minnesota. I'm in the process of trying to fill a 5 ton trailer with clothing to bring down to the coast. is there a network or distibution setup thru a local church or churches. What is needed? Plans are to bring clothes only no sense bringng heavy items that can be had within a 150 mile range.Let me know what's needed. Give me a call 218-839-3477 Thanks

Anonymous - 1:29 PM - Sep. 3, 2005

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from Lori Seaborg....

Ummm, you mean what do I need besides REST? I dont' even know . It's just been one of those years......

I thnk it's easier to focus on others right now. I don't mean that in a noble sense, but in a this-is-a-great-way-to-stay-positive sense.

Thank you so, so much for thinking about me.

Lori

HurricaneKatrina - 2:24 PM - Sep. 3, 2005

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