tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post6418810266667030132..comments2023-08-20T03:57:22.983-07:00Comments on Elaine Stock--Author***Everyone’s Story Blog: Priorities by Caroline ClemmonsElaine Stockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-31591570013936778272011-05-11T16:36:31.518-07:002011-05-11T16:36:31.518-07:00Thanks to everyone who stopped by to comment, espe...Thanks to everyone who stopped by to comment, especially those who shared their stories.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-68763277290909813932011-05-11T14:16:50.484-07:002011-05-11T14:16:50.484-07:00These comments just about took my breath away!
Wha...These comments just about took my breath away!<br />What a wonderful guest and poignant responses.<br /><br />Hmmm. I am an empty nester for the first time in 23 years. Definitely my dog Laura.Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-65375777521579825572011-05-09T05:06:11.428-07:002011-05-09T05:06:11.428-07:00Thanks friends for dropping by to comment on Carol...Thanks friends for dropping by to comment on Caroline's fascinating post. I hope and pray that none of you, or those you love and know, will ever be touched by such disaster. If I were in such awful circumstances but was graced with a few seconds to grab something, after my husband and cat, I'd swoop up medications, address book, and laptop/zip drive.<br /><br />Please drop by again. . .soon and often :)<br /><br />In my next post I'll be featuring a very special interview with author Christine Lindsay.<br /><br />ElaineElaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-87534710833916237602011-05-08T13:21:27.567-07:002011-05-08T13:21:27.567-07:00I'd grab the photographs of my kids and the pr...I'd grab the photographs of my kids and the precious things they made for me over the years. You're so right, it's amazing what matters to us when time counts. Thank you so much for this thought provoking question. You're an amazing person I'm blessed to call friend. Take care and I hope your Mother's Day is filled with blessings!Diana Cosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417576796848731002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-67415680387103947672011-05-07T10:49:33.534-07:002011-05-07T10:49:33.534-07:00I remember my Dad frantically plowing a firebreak ...I remember my Dad frantically plowing a firebreak during the fire Mom mentioned. I would get the dogs, my negatives, and my computer.Stephanie Suesan Smith, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06258700735299993683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-9690846628341684872011-05-06T19:54:46.076-07:002011-05-06T19:54:46.076-07:00Our pets and maybe a photo album or two if I was l...Our pets and maybe a photo album or two if I was lucky. Hmmm, like the special baby albums (1 per child) and our wedding album.<br /><br />That said, when I was ten, my best friend's house burned down and they were lucky to get out with their pajamas. The cat didn't make it.Cnidy Procter-Kinghttp://www.cindyprocter-king.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-82367959711181366962011-05-06T11:09:00.078-07:002011-05-06T11:09:00.078-07:00With only 60 seconds? It would have to be the fami...With only 60 seconds? It would have to be the family and the dog. There wouldn't be time for anything else. These kinds of natural disasters are just so heartbreaking.Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-69390187909810230492011-05-06T09:26:11.554-07:002011-05-06T09:26:11.554-07:00Elaine, congratulations on a wonderful blog.
Hi C...Elaine, congratulations on a wonderful blog.<br /><br />Hi Caroline, always good to see you. Mom-in-law is doing fine. She and sis-in-law evacuated to other sis-in-law's place during last fire you mentioned.<br /><br />Our neighbor was burning his irrigation ditches a couple weeks ago, wind picked up, and the fire got away from him. We helped him fight, joined by our volunteer fire department about 30 minutes later. It all turned out well, but it did make us think.<br /><br />So many people have lost so much in the last month or two. No one wants to start over again, but being alive to do that is the most important part.Sandra Crowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632425591094120799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-47409502428064293322011-05-06T09:17:39.839-07:002011-05-06T09:17:39.839-07:00Caroline, a very though provoking blog! I would ma...Caroline, a very though provoking blog! I would make sure my husband was out and then, if there were time, I'd grab the computer. (All ways the writer)Ilona Fridlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-21511086568930567142011-05-06T09:07:17.207-07:002011-05-06T09:07:17.207-07:00Great post, Caroline! I saw that movie as well and...Great post, Caroline! I saw that movie as well and thought the same thing. Like others, I'd make sure all family members were out of the house first and then I'd grab my zip drives and any photos I could reach. :) MaryMary Forbeshttp://www.maryjforbes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-4191578044849033802011-05-06T08:38:12.324-07:002011-05-06T08:38:12.324-07:00Great post, Caroline.
Being in the military, my fa...Great post, Caroline.<br />Being in the military, my family always had preparedness plans for a variety of things including fire, tornadoes, break-ins and terror alerts. This was when I was a kid and the only one I ever enacted was the terror alert. At that time, the one thing I took was my stuffed monkey, Cheetah. <br />Today, I would ensure my dog is okay then, if time allows, I would grab my laptop, which is always packed up in its back when not in use and my monkey, Cheetah.Jennifer Augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06056381588123188484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-67302389390740990222011-05-06T08:25:07.741-07:002011-05-06T08:25:07.741-07:00Ladies, thanks for stopping by. Elaine does have a...Ladies, thanks for stopping by. Elaine does have a good idea, doesn't she?Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-74875002985376257062011-05-06T07:46:03.162-07:002011-05-06T07:46:03.162-07:00Because I think of these things for no good reason...Because I think of these things for no good reason-the northeast doesn't get wild fires, the brunt of hurricanes, earthquakes, or other natural disasters-I doubt a tsunami will reach this far inland unless a comet hits the middle of the Atlantic, and I’m pretty sure that if a zombie apocalypse occurs, it won’t reach me immediately. These things either start in the middle of nowhere or in a major city.<br /><br />However, just in case one of the above happens, the fire being the most likely, I have all my pictures backed up on USB drives so I can quickly take them and not lose anything. Same goes for my stories. I'd take the dog of course, the small plastic filing bin of important papers, and toss some clothes & shoes into a suitcase and head on out.<br /><br />If it's a fire, definitely the USB drives and puppy. If I have more time, then as much crap as I can load up in the car and see how my Ford handles it all!Isabel Romanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143812677263412322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-49377561165017805222011-05-06T06:49:35.059-07:002011-05-06T06:49:35.059-07:00I shudder to think of what I would do. Tornados ri...I shudder to think of what I would do. Tornados ripped through a town close to me two weeks ago and one in early winter. As I looked at the devastation caused I realized there would be no time to save anything. However I can be prepared by being dressed and having on my shoes. After that I want my husband's hand in mine, and each of us hold in a ca IF they can be found.<br />Diana<br />www.pencildancer.comPencildancershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03961308748476454721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-14571639290664019142011-05-06T06:33:28.847-07:002011-05-06T06:33:28.847-07:00Caroline, first I get myself out. As I ran out the...Caroline, first I get myself out. As I ran out the door I'd take as many family pictures as I could. Then my purse, then treasures from the grandkids.<br />What a great picture of you and your hubby. You look just like Bea. Lucky lady.<br /><br />Your long time friend,<br /><br />GeriGerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858837905996297824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-27722550426558005992011-05-05T17:58:47.442-07:002011-05-05T17:58:47.442-07:00Caroline..I'm thrilled to find this new blog. ...Caroline..I'm thrilled to find this new blog. I hope this author will continue her "Everyone's Story." She could have a real hit on her hands if the word gets around. I love the concept.<br /><br />So, if I had 60 seconds to save something in my house? My husband is so much more adept and healthy and stronger than I am, he'd be helping me.<br />When I was a kid, I always kept my white Bible my Sunday School teacher gave me on my dresser, and if a tornado hit--we lived in Tornado Alley--I'd grab my Bible.<br />Now? At my Age? I can find Bibles all over the place. I would grab my computer. I've told my husband, if our house is burning, GET MY COMPUTER!<br />We do have everything backed up like crazy, and every month we Flash Drive his and mine and take it to the safety deposit box at the bank to switch out. <br />We, too, Caroline, live in a rural area with a well like everyone else. I've told my husband and my friends...if my house catches on fire, let it burn to the ground.<br />We, too, have had close calls, and one summer the sheriff came by and told us to evacuate. We didn't though...we felt it was uncalled for. We were right...that time...it's going to be a long hot summer. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-86806817361938109832011-05-05T17:32:01.923-07:002011-05-05T17:32:01.923-07:00Elaine and Carolyn,
Enjoyed the post. What would I...Elaine and Carolyn,<br />Enjoyed the post. What would I grab if I had 60 seconds? The pets and dh of course. And I'd have a dickens of a time getting the heavy parrot cage down from the hook it's attached to above the window, and the cat, who would be hiding under the bed, and corralling dh who would probably be looking for some important papers he wanted. It's good to think about these things.Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974232341270295299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-71519549248248735272011-05-05T17:30:58.816-07:002011-05-05T17:30:58.816-07:00I would take a photo of my two daughters. Since on...I would take a photo of my two daughters. Since one of them can never be photographed again, it would be my greatest treasure. <br /><br />Beautiful photo of you and your hubby. <br /><br />I like that movie, too, Caroline. The scenery is out of this world and the eye candy isn't too bad either. ;)Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-25812098182970529952011-05-05T17:25:54.218-07:002011-05-05T17:25:54.218-07:00Hi Caroline and Elaine, I have been in that situat...Hi Caroline and Elaine, I have been in that situation. It's teribly frightening. It was eight or nine in the morning, on Memorial Day. I was sick in bed with 102 of fever. My daughter (16)was in the shower, my son (20)sleeping in his room. My husband was out playing tennis. From my bed I saw the black smoke coming from the hall. I didn't react at first, then finally I got out of my bed in my t-shirt and realized it was heavy smoke. I banged on the bathroom door, and screamed: "House on fire. Get out." Son and daughter rushed out. We all climbed down the stairs to the front yard. As I had trouble breathing, I put my hand on my mouth and thought, that's how people die of smoke inhalation. We made it out. <br /><br />My son was in his underwear and daughter wet with a towel around her. He peeked inside and ran inside to grab his short, my pj and daughter's short and shirt, grabed the phone to click a preprogram 911. I tried to stop him and fell on my knees praying. He came out within a few seconds. The fire trucks came within five minutes. The house was saved. My husband arrived to find the street blocked and the neighbors told him your house is on fire. He almost had a heart attack.<br /><br />To answer your question. You don't take anything. Only your life and run.<br /><a rel="nofollow">www.monarisk.com</a>Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-68367661257897562202011-05-05T17:15:35.477-07:002011-05-05T17:15:35.477-07:00Ah, Caroline, you made me cry. lol Wonderful post....Ah, Caroline, you made me cry. lol Wonderful post. Luckily we've never had to deal with that sort of thing, but what would I save? My husband, my kids and the dog. Everything else can be replaced.Joanne Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708364499624604625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-50446290573606621362011-05-05T16:52:24.984-07:002011-05-05T16:52:24.984-07:00Such a thought provoking post. I'd do the same...Such a thought provoking post. I'd do the same as Caroline----save my hubby, anyone else who happened to be in the house, and of course our pets. Only if I had time would I grab my laptop that holds the labor of my heart.Christine Lindsayhttp://www.christinelindsay.comnoreply@blogger.com