Live from Indy; I mean LAURA

Spyphish · 08-26-2020, 01:10 PM

Yep, in Westlake, La. which stands for west side of "Lake" Charles. I will give "blow by blow" (pun). Have spent the last 2 days getting things in order and stowed. Built this house after Rita and it has all the code required clips but this will be first test. We are secluded with only Sam Houston Park as our across river neighbor so no houses or neighbors. We lost 80% of our forest in Rita. Main house is on the bluff 25' MSL with a generator and have 3 familys here for the night. We have structures in the flood plain and will post some pics as it unfolds. Gonna' be a long night. Moderator, move to the lounge if needed but S/SS is my peeps. What is odd, we are in a bird sanctuary and not a bird anywhere. Also at daybreak the rain frogs were singing. Current conditions is breezy, hot and a ghost town. Stephen Hebert aka Spyphish aka PANHEMIC. See you at Indy LOL

Floyd Staggs · 08-26-2020, 01:34 PM

Don't wait to long to get your *** out of there. I'm sure you are well insured but you don't want your wife getting your life insurance quite yet.
Good luck and stay safe.

Frank Castros · 08-26-2020, 01:40 PM

Physh,
The birds know the drill. Stay safe our friend.
Frank

Spyphish · 08-26-2020, 01:53 PM

That was quick, first baby feeder, BOOM transformer behind shop blew. Big generator fired as designed. So we have power. We are 28 miles inland but this surge is going to hurt a lot of people south of us. Eyewall in my driveway scary.....SLH

Frank Castros · 08-26-2020, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Spyphish

That was quick, first baby feeder, BOOM transformer behind shop blew. Big generator fired as designed. So we have power. We are 28 miles inland but this surge is going to hurt a lot of people south of us. Eyewall in my driveway scary.....SLH

Be well Stephen, as I watch the news tonight I’m thinking of you and yours.

Spyphish · 08-26-2020, 10:09 PM

Well folks, I blinked, 10 peeps including 4 grandchildren ages 8 to 17 do not need a night like what I believe is coming as I type. We fled to French Quarters and are all safe. Please pray for those less fortunate as it will be a long dangerous night. We live on the Calcasieu River and have a round roof house that dont like wind. Lots of assets in the flood plain. Before leaving, I went to get 2.5 gals of chainsaw gas and 2 familys looked to be stressed and struggling. Topped 'em off and said good luck. Americans need to pull together. LAWD 2020 Thanks, will not make Indy But have a fast stick car if someone is up to wheeling. Phish

Frito · 08-26-2020, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Spyphish

That was quick, first baby feeder, BOOM transformer behind shop blew. Big generator fired as designed. So we have power. We are 28 miles inland but this surge is going to hurt a lot of people south of us. Eyewall in my driveway scary.....SLH

Skip Loeffler contacted Frito with a nice hard luck award ($$) for an SS/AH car. Hope I don't have to send it to you.

Carguy49 · 08-26-2020, 01:55 PM

Stephen, do what you need to do and get out before it all comes crashing down on you. Keep all you friends and family safe. Let things happen that are going to happen and see what is left afterward. Hopefully you won't loose much. We will all say prayers for the people in your area.

Julie Jordan · 08-26-2020, 02:36 PM

Best wishes to you and all down there, reports show the surges to be worse than Katrina. Stay safe!!

Dave Casey · 08-26-2020, 03:01 PM

Just talked to my friend Quincy Procell in Orange,TX , probably 30 miles west of you. He stated that at this point leaving is not possible because of traffic. He and his wife are in their 70's and are going to need to ride it out. Crossing my fingers for all in the path

08-26-2020, 01:10 PM	#1
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 846 Likes: 16 Liked 679 Times in 180 Posts	Live from Indy; I mean LAURA Yep, in Westlake, La. which stands for west side of "Lake" Charles. I will give "blow by blow" (pun). Have spent the last 2 days getting things in order and stowed. Built this house after Rita and it has all the code required clips but this will be first test. We are secluded with only Sam Houston Park as our across river neighbor so no houses or neighbors. We lost 80% of our forest in Rita. Main house is on the bluff 25' MSL with a generator and have 3 familys here for the night. We have structures in the flood plain and will post some pics as it unfolds. Gonna' be a long night. Moderator, move to the lounge if needed but S/SS is my peeps. What is odd, we are in a bird sanctuary and not a bird anywhere. Also at daybreak the rain frogs were singing. Current conditions is breezy, hot and a ghost town. Stephen Hebert aka Spyphish aka PANHEMIC. See you at Indy LOL Last edited by Spyphish; 08-26-2020 at 01:14 PM.

08-26-2020, 01:34 PM	#2
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 157 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Live from Indy; I mean LAURA Don't wait to long to get your *** out of there. I'm sure you are well insured but you don't want your wife getting your life insurance quite yet. Good luck and stay safe. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

08-26-2020, 01:40 PM	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,598 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: Live from Indy; I mean LAURA Physh, The birds know the drill. Stay safe our friend. Frank

08-26-2020, 01:53 PM	#4
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 846 Likes: 16 Liked 679 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Live from Indy; I mean LAURA That was quick, first baby feeder, BOOM transformer behind shop blew. Big generator fired as designed. So we have power. We are 28 miles inland but this surge is going to hurt a lot of people south of us. Eyewall in my driveway scary.....SLH

08-26-2020, 10:09 PM	#6
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 846 Likes: 16 Liked 679 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Live from Indy; I mean LAURA Well folks, I blinked, 10 peeps including 4 grandchildren ages 8 to 17 do not need a night like what I believe is coming as I type. We fled to French Quarters and are all safe. Please pray for those less fortunate as it will be a long dangerous night. We live on the Calcasieu River and have a round roof house that dont like wind. Lots of assets in the flood plain. Before leaving, I went to get 2.5 gals of chainsaw gas and 2 familys looked to be stressed and struggling. Topped 'em off and said good luck. Americans need to pull together. LAWD 2020 Thanks, will not make Indy But have a fast stick car if someone is up to wheeling. Phish

08-26-2020, 01:55 PM	#8
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,979 Likes: 2,474 Liked 2,950 Times in 709 Posts	Re: Live from Indy; I mean LAURA Stephen, do what you need to do and get out before it all comes crashing down on you. Keep all you friends and family safe. Let things happen that are going to happen and see what is left afterward. Hopefully you won't loose much. We will all say prayers for the people in your area. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

08-26-2020, 02:36 PM	#9
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 639 Likes: 90 Liked 549 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Live from Indy; I mean LAURA Best wishes to you and all down there, reports show the surges to be worse than Katrina. Stay safe!! __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

08-26-2020, 03:01 PM	#10
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,202 Likes: 233 Liked 793 Times in 165 Posts	Re: Live from Indy; I mean LAURA Just talked to my friend Quincy Procell in Orange,TX , probably 30 miles west of you. He stated that at this point leaving is not possible because of traffic. He and his wife are in their 70's and are going to need to ride it out. Crossing my fingers for all in the path __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK