Alright, folks.
Bethany, her family, and I all made it safe. We got stuck for a few days without a way to get out.
Bethany and I are currently in Bessamer, AL - and we JUST missed my parents, who left this morning. Frustrating, but hey.
What can you do?
We’re safe, sound - a bit travelworn, but ok.
Mom & Dad - the house is ok - the Malibu got a smallish limb in the windshield, but there is NO other damage, save a *very* few shingles.
Steve and Crystal - your house is ok, but there IS a tree on your house. It’s not bad, but we’re going to have to cut it off when you get back, if you aren’t there already. We’re buying a chainsaw while we’re up here, hopefully.
Grandpa and Grandma - your house is completely fine.
Bethany’s house had minor damage, but is still good to go.
All of bethany’s family is perfectly fine. I have some stories to tell, believe you me.
Written from a hotel computer in the lobby 
It’s pretty wil down there. NO power, NO phones, NO water, NO gas - but gas is *sometimes* available. Good luck finding it, though.
If you guys are thinking about going back - don’t, unless you don’t have a choice. If you do - bring supplies with you - LOTS of supplies. Okay?
Love you all!
~ Josh & Bethany
P.S. - I’ll work on stories after a shower and something to eat.
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I said it to Bethany and I’ll say it to you! Praise God you’re safe - I’ve been quite worried!! Glad everything is going so well - comparatively speaking.
Comment by blestwithsons — 9/1/2005 @ 9:54 pm | Quote
Man, what a relief to hear you’re ok. I didn’t see you on since before the events and upon trying to visit RazorsKinn.net, it appeared down (possibly hacked?), so I was mucho concerned. So yes, praise God you, Bethany, and the others mentioned in the above are fine. Whew.
Chad McIntosh
Comment by Chad McIntosh — 9/1/2005 @ 11:02 pm | Quote
RazorsKiss.net**
Comment by Chad McIntosh — 9/1/2005 @ 11:03 pm | Quote
Glad to hear you made it. I was worried about you.
Comment by Matt Powell — 9/1/2005 @ 11:16 pm | Quote
Thanks be to God that you and Bethany and your families are all OK.
BTW, I think I saw a picture of you on Bethany’s blog the other day. You know something, your’re not nearly as ugly as I expected for an apologist with the moniker “RazorsKiss”
Peace, brother.
Comment by Milton Stanley — 9/2/2005 @ 6:56 am | Quote
I’s so glad you’re OK. It’s weird to worry about someone you don’t really even know except through blogs and comments! What a relief! I love good news!
Comment by Kris — 9/2/2005 @ 7:25 pm | Quote
Glad you’re OK.
Comment by Mumon — 9/3/2005 @ 1:37 am | Quote
From a regular reader - Glad to see you’re OK. Been trying to access your site, and appeared for awhile that it was down. Also tried a search on the engines to see if anyone knew anything. Welcome back. You’re all in our prayers.
Comment by Allen Patterson — 9/3/2005 @ 9:29 am | Quote
Very glad to hear the two of you are safe, along with your families.
Comment by SCPanther — 9/3/2005 @ 10:26 am | Quote
Cool Dude!… I’m glad to see you and yours made it through this horrible mess. After you got knocked off IRC I knew that you would’nt be back for many days. I lived through two hurricanes in Maryland myself; Gloria in 1985?? and Issabelle in 2003.
Izzy was the worse but nothing compared to the destruction seen in your locale.
Cheers mate!
D.
Comment by Dougie — 9/4/2005 @ 7:21 pm | Quote