I'm switching to a cell phone as part of the trip back to Phoenix, 303-257-3500.. It will take 3-4 weeks for the trip, depending on weather. The more cold & snow, the sooner I flee Colorado!:) My other numbers will go to my voice mail/pager system until I get back to Phoenix, then the 602 # will be on line again. Here's the latest on Floyd, be sure to use the weather channel if available, and notify/check shelters and friends you know of on the whole Eastern Seaboard. Here's the director's messages: --------------- Dear Coordinators: I have instructed Carla to bring us to DISASTER RESPONSE status. Hurricane Floyd will strike on the Eastern coast of the United states sometime between Tuesday 9/14/99 & 9/15/99 - we must be prepared. In that vein I procured a storage shed (built to standards and able to withstand winds of 160mph) and have placed the majority of disaster supplies there. I will finish up the stocking tomorrow. Gary Holowicki - please post a message to the FML list regarding our status. Also I have received calls from some of the shelters in Southern and Central Florida and have literally advised them to "Run while you can". I am earnestly praying and hoping that this storm will go north and east and not bother the U.S. at all. Please all of you join me in this prayer. Thank you Chere McCoy Director, Ferret Friends Disaster Response International ----------------- The above was sent to the FML on 9/12, I don't know why it was not posted. [Moderator's note: Nope, never received it. BIG] This email arrived today 9/13/99): ---------------------------------- Dear Coordinators: It will be somewhat difficult to reach me today so if you need to call me please leave a message. I am very busy moving everything I can into the storage unit. I am also going to take the computer to the storage unit but will not have access to a phone line. When there. I will try to make sure the computer is the last thing I move. Will endeavor to keep all of you informed of the situation as things progress. Needless to say things are very hectic here today. Hurricane Floyd is expected in our area sometime Tuesday or Wednesday. As you are all aware he has reached Category 4 status and is 1mph short of a Category 5 Hurricane. Please keep in touch with the shelters you know of that are on the East Coast of the U.S. Should the phones go I will call Gary Holowicki or Carla Almaraz and keep them informed of the situation. Thank you for your attention during this time Chere McCoy Director, Ferret Friends Disaster Response International End alert/response message. ----------------------------- Gary here again; It's also a good idea to start building your "emergency reserve", whether it's for storms, power outages, or Y2K. If you wait too long, the things like generators won't be available. I'm told by a supplier here that after mid September generators won't be available from their distributor at all. They locally have a policy now that no generator is returnable, except for defect, if bought before 2/1/2000 ! Take care, hugs from us all:) Gary & the gang of fur Timmy's web site=<http://www.concentric.net/~Gferret/>; He's the ferret totally healed from "terminal lymphoma" without drugs or surgery. :) Timmy's Mailing List = http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/TimmyFerret Timmy's Forum = http://forums.delphi.com/m/main.asp?sigdir=TimmyFerret [Posted in FML issue 2804]