Charlie is moving forward, one day at a time.

Get the #@$! out of Pennsylvania! (read all 4 entries…)
Just another reason to hate Pennsylvania 3 years ago

I know that this could have happened anywhere, but it happened here. To me.

The creek next to my parking lot flooded. No. FLOODED. The creek is only about 6 inches to a foot deep, and the creekbed is maybe four feet below the level of the parking lot.

A torrential downpour in the dead of night, and the creek crested at about 7 feet- or soaking the car under 3 or 4 feet of water. Such has been my life.

Jun 28, 2006, 08:47AM PDT | 5 cheers


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nylonthread

Holy Crapola!

That just SUCKS!

{mentally sending a space wormhole to suck up all the unwanted wetness}

I’m so sorry for your car. How are the insurance companies handling this?

Jun 29, 2006, 09:17AM PDT | Respond to this

sharp_young_lady

I heard about this on NPR

And sorry about it.

I would recommend, for this goal, to not do D.C. I was not a fan of it, myself, but possibly that’s just my personality. It IS extremely humid and icky in the summer, though.

Jun 29, 2006, 08:37PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

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Jun 30, 2006, 07:10PM PDT

Harmonygirl as a Meez

Charlie - I mean this

Your situation has been on my heart lately. I’ve gone through the muck and mire that is common course for a natural disaster (times 11, in my years in Florida, times 6 in my last 18 months there). I’m not going to offer any platitudes or guarantees that everything will work out—eventually it always does but we are concerned with the here and now, yes?

My offer is simple: if you need help, and I mean in-person, physical, shovel-out-the-garage kind of help, I will come. I have means to travel and, I can blow off work for a few days. I would find my own place to stay (in my SUV if needed, I lived in it before). If you are short on supplies that cannot be gotten in your area due to the flooding, let me know what they are and I will get them to you.

This is not a hollow statement. I know the kind of work and decisions that need to be done in this situation all too well. I discussed this with David tonight. I mean this, and I am saying this as directly as I know how, as I wish someone would have said it to me after the last few hurricanes I endured alone.

Just let me know okay?

Jun 30, 2006, 07:53PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

Charlie is moving forward, one day at a time.

Thank you all...

I actually don’t need that kind of help. I live in an apartment building that was itself spared. I am using my mother’s car right now (how lame is that- 36 years old an still asking mommy to borrow the car), and the only thing I could use some help with is getting my apartment ready for a visit from an out-of-town ladyfriend this weekend.

This outpouring of support has carried me through. I am one of the lucky ones- I lost a car that I couldn’t really afford anyway. My $400 a month car payment is now a thing of the past- truly a sheep in wolf’s clothes. There are people around here who have suffered far worse. Think of them. Help them.

I have been on the net since 1994, back when no one really knew what it was, back when a really cool site meant it had pictures. In those 12 years, I haven’t met the kind of people and experienced the kind of love and support I have encountered in about 8 months as a regular user here. I have made friends for life here. I have even felt myself again here.

And it’s not the site- it’s the people. You have all been so kind and wonderful and supportive. I am madly in love with all of you right now.

Jun 30, 2006, 08:32PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 4 cheers

Flirt needs a HUG!

Let our 43smiles...

be your umbrella!!!

Jun 30, 2006, 08:56PM PDT | Respond to this

heaveemetal You've got dreams inside They cut I know Cut so deep but you never sho

You get that sort of love and support.......

because lots of people care here….I mean

TONS

of people are there for you…or me…or somebody here all the time…

Well…that and the fact…that you are huggable Charlie….

Jun 30, 2006, 09:02PM PDT | Respond to this

Harmonygirl as a Meez

I don't think any of this is lame

It’s great that you have parental support, help closeby, etc. I didn’t have any of that when I went through the hurricanes in 2004-2005. Please, never feel like needing or accepting support is a sign of weakness—it is only a clear indicator of our humanity.

I believe it is our humanity, replete with shining stars AND warts, and everything in between, that endear us to others. Please, don’t resist that. :-)

Jul 01, 2006, 04:50PM PDT | Respond to this

A little Wings 'N Fins everywhere

The support...

is overwhelming.
Waking up and reading all these generous out reaches, just continuously reminds me of the love and suport this site offers.
I truly love so many on this site too…

Charlie, I hope you pull through this, and dont ever feel too proud to ask for help (or borrow mommy’s car).
People that reach out, do it not because they feel guilty, but because they TRULY want to help.

Stay sweet :-D

Jul 01, 2006, 04:50AM PDT | Respond to this

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Jul 01, 2006, 07:36AM PDT

Charlie is moving forward, one day at a time.

You're in Chesco?

I’m in Downingtown, right by Bishop Shanahan.

Where are you?

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Jul 01, 2006, 11:22AM PDT

Charlie is moving forward, one day at a time.

COATESVILLE, Coatesville?

You seem far too nice to be a crack dealer’s girlfriend!

I just got home from Wegman’s (or as I call it- The Disneyworld of Food). Hope to see you there sometime…

Jul 01, 2006, 11:27AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

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Jul 01, 2006, 11:32AM PDT


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