"jmcquown" > wrote

> We're just getting mild rain here in west TN so far. The predicted high
> winds haven't come this way yet; might take a day. I heard on the radio
> this morning some of the casinos in Tunica, MS have set up emergency
> shelters in their ballrooms. Bally's and The Grand Hotel were mentioned.
> The Red Cross is there to help FEMA with what is needed to get people
> temporarily housed, start the damage claim filing process, etc., although
> of
> course no one knows yet what the damage will be.

Of course, all of this was covered who knows how long ago by
the disaster planning people. I know it was a pain in the neck just
at work planning for a disaster, unfortunately sometimes it comes
to pass.

(laugh) Somehow I'm suddenly reminded of hiding under my school
desk in case of enemy airplanes from Russia attacking.

nancy