Many of our subscribers, writers, and contributors live
or have relatives living in the devasted state of Florida. Having been
hit by not one, but three major hurricanes, within a month's time,
it's residents are bracing themselves for yet another set of storms as
this article is being written.
SUITE would like to salute all the survivors by bringing
you actual pictures from one area hit hard by Hurricane Frances.
2.5 million people were told to evacuate their homes (the largest amount
in US history), more than 6 million people lost power, phone, and water.
Lines formed for hours just to get hot meals, gas, generators, tarps, ice,
water. The largest humanitarian effort in US history is underway to help
the survivors of Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan (and Jeanne as she
heads our way) rebuild their lives, their homes, and their dreams. Many
didn't have that chance.
A
bit of humor to keep the Floridians sane...newest Florida Greeting Card:
You
might be a Floridian if:
You exhibit a slight twitch when introduced to anyone with the first
names of Charley, Frances or Ivan, or Jeanne.
Your freezer never has more than $20 worth of food in it any given time.
You're looking at paint swatches for the plywood on your windows, to
accent the house color.
You no longer worry about relatives visiting during the summer months.
You're putting a collage together on your driveway of roof shingles from
your neighborhood.
Your street has more than 3 "NO WAKE" signs posted.
You stop what you're doing and clap and wave when you see a convoy of
power company trucks come down your street. You're depressed when they
don't stop.
