Minneapolis people

[Trek420]

.... you never really know where "the area" is gonna be.

I was here in Norway when the Loma Prieta hit, but I recall that the ladies who lived in "the old egg house" were at Candlestick Park at the ball game. They got kept there, I think, until enough was known about safe routes that people could be released out to their cars. So Mr. Pyxiechick may be safe and well, but stuck somewhere waiting for the all clear signal. Or maybe he's home already, but we don't know it because the Pyxiechicks have a modem connection and the phone lines are all snarled. Anyway, let's hope for the best.

I was living near Peidmont Ave at the time, looking for a new job.

I had an interview with East Bay Regional Parks District that got canceled at the last minute. So I was home watching da' game when "woah, this is a big one"

If the interview had gone as scheduled I would have been on the freeway at the time, you know, the one that's no longer there.

Hopefully Pyxichick & Mr Pyxichick are being thankful that he's safe

T&P and butterflies to the families there.

[teigyr]

I hope Mr. Pyxichick is ok also.

I was finally able to watch news coverage last night, I can't even imagine how everyone is coping. So scary and really enforces the fact that all of us need a disaster plan and phone tree.

Am hoping for the best for all the TE people and their loved ones...am also hoping the missing people are just stuck somewhere trying to get home.

[sundial]

Pyxichick, any updates? I'm wishing the best for you and your family. Please let us know you're sweetie is safe.

[Pedal Wench]

Pyxichick, any updates? I'm wishing the best for you and your family. Please let us know you're sweetie is safe.

No word from her blog either. I hope he's okay.

[teawoman]

Thinking of you all. What a terrible thing to happen.

[Trek420]

I hope Mr. Pyxichick is ok also.

I was finally able to watch news coverage last night, I can't even imagine how everyone is coping. So scary and really enforces the fact that all of us need a disaster plan and phone tree.

Am hoping for the best for all the TE people and their loved ones...am also hoping the missing people are just stuck somewhere trying to get home.

Reminds me I have emergency supplies at home and always refining what I've got. I've been meaning to have a kit in the car and at work. You can get stuck somewhere for a while.

[bikerchick68]

what an absolutely horrifying tragedy... my thoughts are with everyone living there and with loved ones there... so, so sad.

[bmccasland]

From the lower end of the Mississippi - ((((((((upper Miss))))))))

Gives me the willies - like most cities we'd be lost without our bridges. Nationally we're getting towards the end of the lifespan for many bridges, and unfortunately most are not funded for replacement. I miss my innocent days before I started working for a huge engineering firm. In the old daze I just worried about biology things.

Hug a civil engineer they get to figure out how to make our aging bridges last a wee bit longer, design new ones, and figure out what went wrong.

Clogged phone lines - we managed to do it for weeks after Katrina. Cell phone companies were begging people to text message since it uses a different frequency than voice and goes faster. I could call out - I was evacuated out of the area "roaming" but no one could call me. Phone calls within the area code were the most difficult. So, yes, call someone out of the area, or email, to let everyone know you're OK in case of a disaster.

[KnottedYet]

I'm really hoping that the only reason we haven't heard from the Pyxichick family is cuz the communication lines are overloaded.

[pyxichick]

Thanks for your good wishes, I'm sorry this is the first chance I've had to get back on here.

Michael came home safely late last night. The game went into extra innings and when he got home, he knew what had happened, but hadn't seen any pictures or knew the extent of the damage. So we sat up late watching the news.

I've heard so many stories of people who say they had just gone over the bridge earlier that day, or decided to take a different route that night. Lots of close calls, but nobody that I know was involved.

The city is sort of in shock right now I think. My friend works downtown and can see the bridge from her building. She said it was like a circus today with helicopters and national media and people walking dogs and pushing baby strollers down there just to get a look at what happened.

It's amazing so many people survived the fall.

There are a lot of good people out there who have and are helping out, and it's really heartwarming to hear from friends and acquaintances who are concerned about everyone's well-being.

Thanks for all your good wishes. Send your good thoughts to the families of people who didn't make it.

Namaste,
Kate

[ClockworkOrange]

Michael came home safely late last night.
Namaste,
Kate

Hi Kate

I came home late last night from work, checked to see if you had replied and nothing! Just logged on and so very happy to read your post, that your Michael is home safe.

pyxichick??? What does this name mean to me, really odd, there is no face when I think about you, yet I felt so very sad and worried yesterday about your post on here.

I discover/learn so many different things by coming on this site.

Namaste? Never heard of it, so I had a look on the internet, I am not religious but I was interested in what I read. I am sure if nothing else, others seeing this lovely photograph of the children will make them smile.....I hope.

Hope Minnieapolis and it's people recover real soon.

Sally

Thanks to you I also came across this, think it sums people up on this site, don't you? I might keep this on the end of all my posts.

[Tri Girl]

Kate,
thanks for posting back! I know many of us were very concerned when we hadn't heard. Very glad that Michael is safe and sound.

We'll continue to keep your city in our prayers. I saw a family on CNN yesterday who's wife/mother is missing. Just cried and cried. So sad.



ClockworkOrange- LOVE the flashing box at the bottom. We ARE all connected in this world! If we'd remember that, we might stop fighting and at least try to get along. Wishful thinking, I suppose...

[missymaya]

I'm glad that your man is ok pyxichick and I hope that more are ok as well. I'll keep them in my thoughts.

[LBTC]

{{{{{{{{{pyxichik}}}}}}}}}} Happy butterflies to you and your DH! I was relieved to read your post last night!

My thoughts are often there with the families and the divers, and the people who are suffering there.

CWO - wonderful photo, and great signature!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[Python]

So happy to see you back on the forum and the wonderful news that your DH is OK.

Been worried about you.

(((((Hugs)))))