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| No. 20 | 
Sep 07, 2008, 01:58 AM
 Re: Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact Originally Posted by grandee3  Got power back yesterday but did not get home until this morning because I did Thur and Fri night at work and stayed in a hotel near by.
Now its time to clean up around here. My son was here the whole time (went to higher ground during the storm).
I have an alligator sitting on the property next door, they named him Bubba! He had a major treat the other day when my neighbors and my son emptied the refrigerators. I bet his belly is so big he can't move. I can see him from my second story deck, as long as I can see him I'm ok. He cannot really get on my property, but I am very cautious. There have been many critters on this bayou since the storm.
Now I'm not running from hurricanes, I'm running from gators. God bless Bubba, he is probably gonna be dinner on someones table soon. Only been out here on the Bayou for a year. Just got finished with the sale of my house in N.O. from Katrina. Still in the process of buying this house I'm living in now. It is a lot of fun here, all friends and some family.
Clean up to will include getting my garden out of my living dining room (mostly large potted plants) it looked like a forest in here when I came home. Gotta get some sleep, will keep posted.
Grandee - Oh, my dear!!! We live in NE Louisiana, and when you mention Bubba, it still makes my hair stand on end!! I was housesitting for my father a few years ago while he was down south in Bogalusa, La visit my aunt and my doggie just went nuts, barking, scratching at something in the laundry room. He never ever did things like that, so I went in to check on the noise. He was an inside dog, and not used to anything, varmit or otherwise that didn't look or smell like him.
As soon as I got to the door and turned the light on, I found what he was barking at - a snake!! And, some women say they don't do windows, well, this girl doesn't do snakes!!!
Couldn't even think of a way to "catch him", PLEEAASSE! I aint going to try to catch him!! So I went with the good old standby, calling the police. I know they were probably chapped, but I did NOT at least call 911. The deputy fro the local SO arrives, not very happy with the call or situation, and found me after that length of time, standing up on the kitchen counter, and my dog actually got up by himself jumping up into a kitchen chair then up on to the kitchen table! It did take a while to find the little sucker, but finally removed him from the premises. He said, while trying to catch his breath, that I did the right thing because it was poisonous. In the neighborhood where he lives, right up behind his house, there is a bayou that when it floods, the water can get right up into the back yard.
I'm sure that the S.O. got a good laugh after that call, but like I said, I am not about to try to get rid of that myself!! Bubba would not live long there either - we have had 2 or 3 on our street after a flood back in the early 70s when we had to sandbag.
Don't you love living in Louisiana?!?
Anne, RNC
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Sep 07, 2008, 02:49 AM
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Sep 11, 2008 at 05:54 PM by sissiesmama
Re: Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact
Hey all - I know one thing, when my s.sons found out they were out of school from Tuesday until next Monday, both boys said, "Oh wow! That's even better than a snowday!" Uh, OH!!! This is SO much worse than anything like that!"
My canine babies are still adjusting to being able to go back outside to potty. They got rotten this week! The mini daschund wants me to hold an umbrella over her while she goes! Below, they are shown enjoying their inside treat!
Anne, RNC
| | No. 22 |
Sep 07, 2008, 12:54 PM
Re: Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact
Thanks Anne for the laugh, I needed that. Yesterday, i spent all day cleaning and putting everything back outside. My living room looked like a jungle.
Today, I am cooking a huge pot of Meatballs and Spag, I will bring some over to the hospital because, Like me, thay are sick of fast food.
My room and my car are the agenda for today also.
Bubba is gone, he moved on to the next family that just got home and empting their frig. He is gonna be about 2000# after all that food. However, his in a man and cannot be trusted.  He will have us for supper If he gets close.
Just kidding bout the male thing.
Please keep in touch. You have been wonderful.
Here comes Ike!  | | No. 23 |
Sep 07, 2008, 04:02 PM
Re: Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact Originally Posted by grandee3 He had a major treat the other day when my neighbors and my son emptied the refrigerators. I bet his belly is so big he can't move.
Ooo not a good way to make him leave my dear!!! SCARY! Originally Posted by ilovemypuppies As soon as I got to the door and turned the light on, I found what he was barking at - a snake!!
YAHHHHHHHHHHH! Originally Posted by ilovemypuppies Hey all - I know one thing, when my s.sons found out they were out of school from Tuesday until next Monday, both boys said, "Oh wow! That's even better than a snowday!" Uh, OH!!! This is SO much worse than anything like that!"
They will have to make it up, yah? Originally Posted by grandee3 Today, I am cooking a huge pot of Meatballs and Spag
Ohmigosh, you just got me to salivating, haven't had those kinds of carbs in SOOO LONG! (slurp!)
Glad you all are ok - thanks be to God  | | No. 25 |
Sep 07, 2008, 05:09 PM
Re: Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact
Nope lean ground beef. yum, yum! Calories, carbs out the window today, craving a home cooked meal.
Bubba would have us for supper before we can have him.
| | No. 26 |
Sep 07, 2008, 09:30 PM
Re: Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact Originally Posted by CHATSDALE i hope you are not having gator tail in that spaghetti/meatballs.poor little bubba parading around the neighborhood w/o a tail
ha ha ha!!! Originally Posted by grandee3 Nope lean ground beef. yum, yum! Calories, carbs out the window today, craving a home cooked meal.
Bubba would have us for supper before we can have him.
I used to have nightmares when my brother moved to FL about him walking by an alligator unawares... (shudder) HORRIBLE dreams!!
| | No. 27 |
Sep 07, 2008, 11:48 PM
Re: Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact
Zoe - Yeah, the S.O. dispatcher actually stopped momentarialy in her little recitation when I called about the snake, (no, I didn't call 911, but she was still not impressed!!) long enough to give one of those long drawn out sssiiiggggghhhhh! noise like I have done when my 2 stepsons ask for the same thing or ask the same stupid question for the 2 billionth time. It din't really add to my reassurance that the officer would be sympathetic, but I didn't need sympathy, just removal of the critter! I don't think she actally planned the sigh thing to be audible, I could imagine her eyes rolling back in her head, not that I would have blamed her. I know they had a lot of emergency calls to handle. At least he was more empathetic when he saw the intruder.
Ane, NO!! They don't have to miss school until after they cancel school for a cetain amout of days, that are "factored in", or something. Never heard of it!
Anne
| | No. 28 |
Sep 08, 2008, 07:15 AM
Re: Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact Originally Posted by ilovemypuppies Zoe - Yeah, the S.O. dispatcher actually stopped momentarialy in her little recitation when I called about the snake, (no, I didn't call 911, but she was still not impressed!!) long enough to give one of those long drawn out sssiiiggggghhhhh! noise like I have done when my 2 stepsons ask for the same thing or ask the same stupid question for the 2 billionth time.
Just what you needed!
Well I am so glad you called and waited on the officer!!! EEEEEEEEE!
| | No. 29 |
Sep 08, 2008, 04:02 PM
Re: Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact
Just to add a little more gator humor to the thread:
I was golfing at Willowdale Golf Course in Luling, LA and a gator came out of the water and took my ball (just like "Happy Gilmore!"). Don't think I was about to "play it where it lies!"
Grandee, glad to hear that Bubba has moved on. You don't find many gators in the suburb I live. I hear once you feed 'em, they aren't going anywhere far, but I'm new here. I only hear the stories from my husband who works in Luling.  |
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