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Gershun,

I feel absolutely awful for their families. Indeed, God bless their families.

I am glad the Coast Guard found them. Not ever knowing what happened is the worst.

Sometimes, I think about Amelia Earhart’s plane. We will never know exactly what happened.
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Amen, NHWM; I have a friend/colleague whose mom died in the North Tower on 9/11. No body or anything ever found. The lack of ability to bury something is terrible for her.
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Gershun yes. It sounds like their death was mercifully fast.

Barb - Agreed. Not having tangible evidence of your LO and what happened to them has to be the worst! So hard to process the grief.

Need - I think of her too and have read some accounts, but no one really knows what happened to her.

I'm sorry about your claustrophobia. It must be difficult at times. I don't do well with heights. I'm ok in an airplane but even leaning over a banister can make me feel weird. and I could never do a summersault except in the water.
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Receiving the important news from friends on this forum has made the tragedy feel like I am less alone in being very sad for the victims and their families.

RIP sub-voyagers.

My dH will not watch the news with me.

I share in the grief, sadness, and losses of everyone here, especially those who are empaths and sensitive to world tragedies.

Very sad and tragic.
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The sad part is the CEO kowingly cut corners on this build and refused additional testing. Arrogance and stupidity caused this tragedy. He bragged about using a Nintendo game controller to operate the sub and hired young, green engineers to work on it because he didnt want to hire old white guys because they weren't cool enough and wouldn't maje a good story.
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Barb,

I can’t even imagine what your friend is going through. It’s the worst.
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Golden,

I am really weird when it comes to dealing with heights. I’m fine in certain situations and uncomfortable in others.
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Have to watch my Tigers! Big game tonight. Bye all.
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Nothing exciting yet. Score is 0 - 0.

Any baseball fans out there?
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Barb,
My DH worked in the North tower , left that job a year before 9/11. His former secretary was found sitting near the bottom of a stairwell pretty intact still clutching her purse . Autopsy revealed she succumbed to smoke inhalation , the building collapsed in such a way that she was in a void . Not sure if she died before or after the collapse. My DH also knew a husband and wife who also died, leaving small children behind . My DH knew 7 or 8 people from his floor, 62 nd. who perished . For a good 10 years my DH couldn’t watch videos every time the news would play them on the anniversary, nor would he talk on that day , unless he had to . He used to take our son there on take your kid to work day . My husband’s screen saver on his computer is a picture of our son and my DH on the roof and the roof of the other tower and the sky is behind them .
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Way - that must be so hard on him. A person would never forget something like that.
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Golden,
Yeah, DH and my son have been talking about going to the museum . My son loved riding the train and subway going with Dad to the “ big buildings” when he was young .

I know if DH had been there that day he might not be here now . DH talked about a man on his floor that was in a wheelchair ( paraplegic ) . He wondered if he was there and what happened , did anyone try to help him .
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Oh yes, the "what ifs". There were stories of handicapped people being helped and saved. A museum visit would probably be good for both dh and son. They both were so close to it. You don't "get over" something like that. It changes you. And I know you all are so thankful dh was not there.
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Okay, this game is working on my nerves!

11th inning!

Score 0 -0
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Yay! LSU Home Run! Tiger fans going wild!!!

Geaux Tigers!

We play in the Championship games!

Final score

2 - 0
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Need; You're very welcome.
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Yes, very sad for that implosion.
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getting ready for midsummer celebrations today :) :).
even though i travelled here for work, it's fun, too. :)
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24 hours sunshine today/"tonight".
will be walking around town at 2 am, 3 am, 4 am...hope i don't get sunburnt "tonight".
😎😎😎
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Enjoy the day boj. I caught the news about the sub when it had 40 hours of oxygen. Haven't watched the news since. I'm reading everyone's posts and it's so very sad. My heart goes out to the victims families.
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thanks cat!! :)
🙂🙂😎😎
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the midsummer festival was a lot of fun!!! went out all night, sunshine 24 hours. no difference between the sun at 3 pm and the sun at 3 am.
🙂🙂🙂

❤️ currently travelling for work. since i'll be gone a while from internet, i want to wish EVERYONE a grrrrrreat summer!!! ❤️
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I missed the last LSU baseball game. Oh my gosh, glad I did! Florida beat us very badly!

Final score 24 - 4

We only have one more shot at winning the Collage World Series.
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My sister has gradually been getting more and more involved in helping her MIL, they've always had an arms length relationship and sis gets so frustrated trying to get necessary things done (mostly shopping and appointments) without being seen as bossy and controlling. I can't help but smirk to myself whenever she complains.
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cw,

You know how we were discussing vases for the cemetery the other day?

I like to bring flowers to the hospital, nursing home, my friends when visiting, etc.

I would always become frustrated with how do I travel with them in my car, without the vase and flowers tumbling over in my car.

Anyway, I thought of an easy fix. My husband buys the preserves that come in tall slim bottles. Forgive me, I can’t remember the brand name. I save the empty jars. I place a few flowers in them. These jars fit perfectly in my cup holder so I can transport my flowers safely.
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LSU is going to have its good pitchers back for the next game so they should be back - at least competitive!
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Need: I used to use a florist that could provide you with a no-tip container/vase.

Your DH's containers are a good solution.
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We did it! LSU beat Florida last night in the Collage World Series.

18 - 4

We are the champions! Yay!

Techie,

It was an exciting game! I’m sure there were huge celebrations going on in Omaha and Baton Rouge last night.
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Llama,

That sounds wonderful! A no tip vase is so practical for us. Louisiana roads are some of the absolute worst! Seriously, our pot holes are awful.
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These wild fires in Canada are causing horrible air quality. Just heard that Chicago has awful air quality right now. Very sad situation for so many.
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Need: Right - Chicago air quality is horrible today.
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