Tuesday 30 October 2012

Hurricane Sandy

Although I have lived in Australia since 2005, I am a native of  Texas, USA.  My parents were childhood sweethearts raised in New Jersey.  When I was a kid, we made car trips from wherever in the USA that my dad was stationed at the time via the US Air Force back  to New Jersey to visit relatives. I vividly remember my little brother getting a spanking for misbehaving on the steps of St Patricks Cathedral in New York City.  I remember when I was young and we visited the Empire State Building and there was lots of drama that day.  Someone was trying to jump! We all thought it was a movie being filmed, but it wasn't.  I remember being gobsmacked that the Statue of Liberty was GREEN in real life!!  Most of all, I remember the Boardwalk, a famous place to wander and eat and go on the rides.  I still have family in Edison, New Jersey, and extended family in the area too.  The photos on the news are painful to watch and I just hope everyone comes through ok.  hugs to all.   debbie

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  1. I hope everyone is OK too, Debbie. I'm sure it is very frightening for everyone involved.

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  2. scary stuff for everyone involved.

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    1. Thanks luvie. I've seen pictures now that show much of the Boardwalk is gone, along with the rollercoaster. Such memories...

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  3. Hope the people you know are OK, we are so blessed to live in this country.

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  4. Yes it was a terrible storm. Lots of people will need help and support to get over it. SO far, everyone I know is OK.

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