Raghorn's Going To Hurricane Land

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Raghorn wrote me and said he'd been called to help in the disaster relief effort. He's a Government employee. After the shock wore off, he realized he liked the idea. He was happy, excited. He said he'd drop me a line if he could and to carrry his regards to the forum.



Raghorn and I arrived in the HI forum about the same time and learned together. He's a great guy and another example of the Great Heart that is too big to see in one look or in one NEWS CAST sound bite. It works with a million hands and faces. This is still America and a whole lot of people want to help. I'm proud of Raghorn.


We're going to be OK.



munk
 
Good for him! I'm glad we have at least one forumite on the front lines. My sole contribution has been to support the Red Cross this week and hope it doesn't go to some bureaucrat, but to people in need. Best I could do at this point.

Going there in person is light years more of a commitment though, so kudos to Raghorn. I hope he drops you a line from time to time and lets us know how it is going. Can't be a fun job that's for sure.

Regards,

Norm
 
Be careful. That's a very dangerous area now ...even if the human element isn't making your work harder.
Just the environmental dangers is staggering,
 
I have no right to an opinion here.
I live at the bottom of the world.
But...
I too am proud of you Raghorn!
Hope you took Cherokee Rose....
Seems to me she will understand all this -
I sure can not!
 
Thanks for going Raggie. I wish it were so that I could be physically helping with the cleanup.
 
Knowing him, he's probably gonna go look for Mississippi Rifleman himself...

Smoke for Raggies safety.
 
Stay safe and thanks.
My company just donated $250,000 and is also matching employee donations, so I'm donating more, to get them to open their pockets. :)
 
Godspeed, Raggie. Take care of yourself and take pride.

Jake
 
That's right Raghorn, buddy, you be very careful and go slowly every day. Don't rush and get yourself in a bad situation.

Still, Im not worried. Now that Michael Jackson has written a song for victims of Katrina, the whole thing should be cleaned up and ofrgotten in a matter of days!
:barf: :barf: :barf:
 
Well-wishes from the Cantina = powerful medicine, I appreciate this more than you all could imagine. Humble thanks to all.

Got all my in-processing stuff done today in Walla Walla, drove home with tickets in hand to pack and head for the airport in Spokane. When I arrived home there was a "DON'T BOARD THAT PLANE!" message on my machine from the emergency operations folks. Apparently there is a logistical bug in Baton Rouge that will set my departure back by a day. Tomorrow was my "Saturday," so I'll get to enjoy one more night and day at home with the family.

Knife content: I'm packing the JKM-1 (along with the SOG Power Pliers, Benchmade Rescue Hook and the In God We Trust Large Sebenza that always rides in my waistband). There's also a serrated Spyderco Harpy attached to a lanyard on my PFD.

The Hi-Power will be staying home with the Mrs.
 
RH, it's a hair large, but I've found that the Kumar Kardas are VERY useful, and all of mine will take a razor's edge very easily, and hold it with just a little steeling.

Best of luck, and as I said in the other thread, holler if you need anything.
 
I found it very heart-warming when I read of what you’re going to do.
It may be difficult (heat, stench, poor food & drink, etc.); it may be dangerous (shooters, poisonous snakes & spiders, rats, submerged open man-holes & other pits, wires, etc.), but if you’re prepared, careful, realistic & pace yourself, it’s a truly wonderful thing you are doing.

I read somewhere that “in a hundred years, it won’t make a difference what kind of car, house or other possessions we had; but what will live on & still be making a difference in a hundred years will be the difference we made in the life of a child.” (or anybody else, for that matter).

If you have a chance, check the web for the short poem by Vachel Lindsay “the Eagle that is Forgotten;” it makes the same point. I’ve loved it for years. I first read it when Jack & Bobby Kennedy were assassinated, & associate it with them (not with Teddy, tho’ ).

Be well & be safe.
Prayers for you, yours, & those you work with & for.
 
The flood of New Orleans in 05 will be in the history books and Raghorn was there cleaning up.





munk
 
Raggie,
To quote an old Norse text, "better gear than good sense, a traveller cannot carry". So, most of your packing's already done.
Stay safe, mind your health, and come home soon.

Sarge
 
Don't forget DEET & powerful sunblock.

There are these biting flies, they look exactly like a housefly (small & black) but they draw blood when they chomp. Don't know what they're called. Reg. bug spray is for skeeters & doesn't work.

We all stepped on nails following our storms but you might be dealing with flooded houses, not ones blown to pieces. Boots, anyways.

Masks. One of our guys took a trip by helo down there and from 300 ft. he said you couldn't believe the stench. I asked, "Like what? Crap, petroleum?"

He gave me a look. "Death".


Be safe & well,

Ad Astra
 
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