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Tornado cleanup today - Washington, IL (pics)
Posted on 11/23/13 at 6:19 pm
Posted on 11/23/13 at 6:19 pm
Today was the biggest cleanup day so far. My son and I got out and helped, and it was emotionally overwhelming. Homeowners were told they have to clear their lots of debris on their own so they are relying on volunteers. We worked at one home that, when we were finished, had nothing left but the fireplace.
And finally, at our first house, the juxtaposition of the "OK" and the 2x4 piercing the house like a spear was quite a sight.
From inside once the 2x4 was removed.
And finally, at our first house, the juxtaposition of the "OK" and the 2x4 piercing the house like a spear was quite a sight.
From inside once the 2x4 was removed.
Posted on 11/23/13 at 6:21 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
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My son and I got out and helped
Posted on 11/23/13 at 7:21 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
for helping out.
Why are they having to clear their own lots?
the guberment cleared plenty of lots here in Alabama back after 4/27/11.
Posted on 11/23/13 at 7:23 pm to East Coast Band
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Why are they having to clear their own lots?
Not sure, but they were told that at a town meeting a few nights ago. It shouldn't be a problem with all the volunteers coming. In.
Posted on 11/23/13 at 7:50 pm to East Coast Band
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Why are they having to clear their own lots?
the guberment cleared plenty of lots here in Alabama back after 4/27/11.
Especially interesting considering Obama is from Illinois..you'd think he would send relief to his own home state.
Posted on 11/23/13 at 7:55 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
That's great of you to help, and horrible what you had to help clean up from.
Posted on 11/23/13 at 8:51 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
That's great flesh, I know you were hit bad with alabama tornadoes. Nice to see you paying it forward.
Not sure if you ever said, did you dad fully recover? Hip injury, right?
Not sure if you ever said, did you dad fully recover? Hip injury, right?
Posted on 11/23/13 at 10:07 pm to NYCAuburn
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Not sure if you ever said, did you dad fully recover? Hip injury, right?
Wow. Great memory. Hip/leg, and yes, fully recovered.
Posted on 11/24/13 at 9:54 am to FleshEatingSalsa
Awesome work, Fleshy. That's really great of you and your son to help like you did.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 12:59 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
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FleshEatingSalsa
Posted on 11/25/13 at 1:33 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
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Wow. Great memory. Hip/leg, and yes, fully recovered.
yeah man, I remember you having to chainsaw your way there in the middle of the night. glad he is Good to go
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