We are in PENSACOLA BEACH, FLORIDA.....We are taking donations to Mississippi twice a week. Anthing donated goes directly into the hands of those in need. Let us know if you can help. Thank you.

If there are folks here who have not visited the Kitchen Table, I suggest they go over there and read some of the threads, especially the one called "Harvey", which is telling ongoing stories of what people are going through in detail, like Lucille (wishing you safety and good health, Lucille, and hoping that your losses are not too drastic) and Raven, about whom there is a lot of detail, beginning when she wasn't even sure that they'd have to evacuate, and Marilyn, who is on a bayou and who had to swim her horses out and lost some of the other animals she has rehabbed and adopted. Raven, Lucille, Marilyn, and others are writing some very sad things; you can read many personal accounts.

Hey guys, Thanks for thinking and praying for us. Yes, Lake Charles is forecast to get a lot more rain and the wind hits us tonight. Harvey is coming right up to Lake Charles. This is his 3rd hit on the Gulf coast and we're pretty tired of him! Hopefully, Harvey will get tired and just leave us with a quick hit and go away. For the month of August we have had only 2 days without rain. So, we are saturated and the water has nowhere to go. I have tried reaching out to May/lowspark but we've not connected. Her area, in Houston, was one of the hardest hit. Water above every roof in that neighborhood. I do know that they had a mandatory evacuation for that area so I feel certain she got out in time. I'm sure you all have seen the news. Houston is in a catastrophic devastated way! Many of my friends and family are suffering and it will be many years till they can get back to some normalcy. We are going to be ok because we are very high, on a bluff, but surrounding areas are not high up. My heart is going out to all in this area and the state of Texas. Believe me, we can feel the love coming from all over. Continue to send it please!

UPDATE: They have some cell service in Rockport. My wife's phone is not working on Sprint but her sister's phone is working on Sprint. Go figure. I live 200 miles away and will be commuting daily this weekend. Fortunately the recent buildup of hotels and RV parks for oil field workers has left a lot of vacancies. Many if not most are already full of refugees, but call around. Beeville on 181 and Mathis on 37 would be the closest approaches that have the possibility of open hotels. North of those locations there are lots of new hotels and camping places. Call ahead, of course, or be prepared to drive home.