By Debbie B. ~ Jersey Gal (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7995) on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 8:49 pm: |
To My Fellow BT'rs, I am writing you this as I have not been online for a few days, due to IKE and my daughter living on Galveston Island.
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By Tribs, wishing she was on Bonaire. (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6752) on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 9:00 pm: |
I've been lurking all day, but had to comment through my tears. BT is absolutely amazing! I'm glad that everyone came out of this unscathed. Just think of the stories the kids will have to tell if they ever get married. (We knew we were meant to be when we made it through a hurricane together!) Thanks to the Egglers for taking them in!
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By Freddie, (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10699) on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 9:03 pm: |
thoughts and prayers answered.. thank you for sharing your story with us "Things can be replaced but people can't..." thank you Pat and Jim for being BT angels.. I love this community with all my heart.. Thank you so much...
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By Kobi in Virginia ~ GO HOKIES (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8020) on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 9:05 pm: |
Debbie,
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By Judy T (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4869) on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 9:22 pm: |
Debbie.....my heart goes out to you, Gregg, Tiffany & Nick and to The Eggler's for opening up their home to them. I know your emotions have been in high gear not being there & not knowing what will happen next. Our BT Guardian Angels came through.....again...so much to be thankful for. I hope and pray others were as fortunate as Tiffany & Nick!
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By ****Boat Chick**** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6828) on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 9:33 pm: |
Jim and Pat Eggler...you are true BT Angels...oh..my...I know that a lot of folks don't like BT...but when the chips are down...BT'ers stick together and take care of their own...I am so PROUD to be part of the BT family.
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By Barbara "CB" Gibson* (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2138) on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 10:26 pm: |
Yup, BT's the dangedest thing. I'm trying to remember what Pegi Sue said....something about how she was just playing around on the computer and ended with family....something like that.
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By Eileen - just me! (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13122) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 5:40 am: |
Wow.
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By Donna in the Poconos (*) (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2475) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 6:26 am: |
I am so happy that Tiffany and Nick are safe and that you were sent some angels to help out!!
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6846) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 7:24 am: |
Ditto
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By Krispi* 29 days!! and it is FRIDAY!! (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3307) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 8:05 am: |
Oh Debbie...thank goodness...I have thought of you all weekend and have been praying for your family. I am SOOOOO relieved to hear all is well. BT does rock and I am so honored to say I am part of this wonderful family.
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By Judy Workman (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #114) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 8:55 am: |
Debbie, I know a little of how you've been feeling, my niece is in Houston and was undergoing the same torment. She was pretty freaked out with her first hurricane experience too. Her apartment is on the second floor and she kept insisting to her Dad , it was going to blow away. Fortunately, she was wrong and now she's dealing with the "normal" issues of the hurricane aftermath. Don't know when we'll hear from her next; cell phone is dead and doesn't have power.
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By Pat Eggler (BonaireTalker - Post #50) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 9:22 am: |
Debbie, you make us feel like we have wings!! We are a Mom & Dad that are doing what we would hope someone would do for our kids in a desperate situation. We were very blessed with very little damage, just a lot of clean up. Tiffany & Nick have been perfect guests & very grateful. Our 4 year old grandson has fun with her,he is staying with us until they get electricity, he can't understand not having lights & Sponge Bob. Everyone please remember all the people that did lose so much & are doing without things we take for granted, food, ice, water & shelter. It will take years for things to be repaired & rebuilt. The media leaves & move on to other news & people forget.We have friends in Louisiana that lost power during Gustav & will not get it back until Oct. It is also difficult to get supplies & people to do repairs when there is so much devastation. On The TV they are showing people lined up or a mile to get ice & water. The temperature is in the sixties instead of ninies, good for the two million that are without elect.,clean up & relief workers. So far things are going as well as can be expected, lots of people helping each other, stores & gas stations opening & restocking.
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By Boom starts with a Tara (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8143) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 10:42 am: |
Debbie, thank you so much for updating. I too, have been on edge with worry.
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #12803) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 11:45 am: |
Debbie, all is good.
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By Yo MO - Meet me at the 3Day in Atlanta (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4301) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 11:49 am: |
Thank you Pat & Jim. It is an honor to call you BT family. Thank you Debbie for letting us know as I have been worried about TIffany and worried about you as well.
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By Gail T.** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3369) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 11:57 am: |
Special indeed!
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By Debbie T. (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #265) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 12:01 pm: |
I've been looking for an update for days now. I'm so glad all is well with your daughter. My fam in North Houston are still without power but everyone is well. Thanks for keeping us all up to date and big big thanks to Pat and Jim for showing there true BT and Texas Pride. HUG HUG HUG to all
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By Pat Eggler (BonaireTalker - Post #51) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 12:23 pm: |
Thanks for all the BT hugs & kind words!! Debbie, sorry about circumstances , but I also feel I have a new BFF. Someday we'll have a beer on Bonaire and say " remember when..."
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By Sue (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #281) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 1:51 pm: |
Yeah for the BTer's helping one and all!
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By Debbie B. ~ Jersey Gal (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7997) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 2:13 pm: |
Pat, Me too!
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By Sue (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #282) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 2:35 pm: |
hers the place I got my charger from
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By Pegi Sue, PS1, PegiPie (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6715) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 2:47 pm: |
OK, I've had to keep wiping my eyes to read this!!! I'm so glad that Tiffany and Nick are ok!!! How absolutely wonderful are Pat and Jim?! I know you, Debbie, were a wreck about this, and to have someone come thru like this, HEAVEN SENT!!!
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By Bette ( Perpetually from you know where) (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1559) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 4:29 pm: |
You all know I have said it already a few times, BT is something special.
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By elaine sculley (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #446) on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 9:19 pm: |
debbie
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By Gerald Huppertz (BonaireTalker - Post #73) on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 1:14 pm: |
I don't often post as I really don't have much to say it's stories like this that makes me read BT everyday with my morning coffee. This really is the greatest internet community I have ever come across. Kudos to Pat & Jim. Our thoughts are with everyone facing Ike's fury.
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