Fred, you have a way of making people and their problems seem so "today" as if they are here in front of me. You are so gracious in your dealings with folk. In my late Dad's eyes that would make you "one of Nature's true gentlemen".

Sue.

Fred: I love yuor blogs. Hurry up and drive to higher ground. The people in the flood areas have had more than their share, that's for sure. I got a kick out of your telling about your ex's and their kids, grandkids, etc. My first husband had been married 4 times before me. I know, I was nuts, but only 23 and madly in love and nobody to give me sound advice. He had 2 married daughters at the time. We lasted for 11 years. At one of his grandson's weddings, he was there with his now wife and 2 ex's, one of which was me with my husband!! I am a grandmother and great-grandmother but never had any kids. I see them on occasion and they call me grandma and I love them all. Crazy world we live in. My husband of 26 years has been accepted since day one. Stay safe and rest up when you get home...traveling is tiring for us strokers. Leah

Fred wonderful blog. My prayers are with all those battling flood waters.

The little 7 year old reading bedtime stories to pa pa is just precious. What an endearing pa pa you are Fred.

It may be your fourth time around but it sounds as if your meant for each other. God bless you both.

remembertolaugh, Jeanniebean :cocktail:

Fred,

you never do know what life will spring at you. You are doing wonders as a survivor. God kept you around for a reason. Keep helping and working for others. You are an angel.

Get back home safely.

Ruth

Fred, I enjoy your blogs. Get some much needed rest when you get home, my friend.

Thanks everybody, I was trying to wait a few days before I came back and made any remarks. As you may know they opened the gates at the spill way and those people will be flooded out by Thursday this week. This action is suppose to save Baton Rouge and New Orleans from flooding again.

The news on all the TV channels got the whole stories from every aspect and it's sad somebody got to suffer damage. I guess 1500 is better than thousands suffering flooding from the Mississippi river. I never would have build a home in that area that is subject to flooding without flood insurance.

Anyway we made it back OK and my wife's families are all okay so we await the day the river reaches it's highest point!