Posted by OldGrandDad (anonymous) on April 15, 2008 at 4:23 a.m.

Well, I've been a nervous wreck. With fishermen hanging in trees and the cows stranded downriver, I've about worried myself sick. And now I can't walk the dog under the hill or over on the riverfront in Vidalia. We have roads caving in and the casino has closed so the aldermen are gonna layoff the police and firemen. We've got drugs going to prison, its open season on kayaks and my only consolation is that I heard the Red River was still flowing.

Posted by ntzmom (anonymous) on April 15, 2008 at 4:41 a.m.

lol at oldgranddad! You are funny!

I almost hit a deer on State St. the other night, I figure that is from the high water pushing the deer into town....other than that, so far, it hasn't affected us. And I hope and pray it stays that way!
I do worry about the people that have lost homes, camps ect...and those cows had me worried.

Posted by kpage (anonymous) on April 15, 2008 at 6:55 a.m.

What a way with words, OldGranddad!!!! Ain't that the truth.

I'm a little worried. I have my documents and stuff in one place in case we're evacuated. What a horror story if the river overflows the levees or the levee breaks.

Posted by ProNatchez (anonymous) on April 15, 2008 at 11:45 a.m.

We are all affected. Farmers have land flooded and cattle stranded, roads and bridges will be washed out, and others are worried about their homes on the Louisiana side of the river if the levee fails. Who is going to pay for the cleanup, once the waters recede? That's right. You and me.

Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on April 15, 2008 at 7:48 p.m.

kpage, you can come camp out in my pasture. All you have to worry about is the horse nibbling on your toes at night! No stranded cows, no flowing rivers, but maybe a snake or two.

Posted by LdyBreez (anonymous) on April 16, 2008 at 7:31 a.m.

I have gone down to Broadway on this side of the river and i have gone to the Vidalia side. This is a sight I have not seen since I was a little girl and I wanted my own children to see it as well. You never know when Ole Man River will decide to break the restraints of his banks.

Posted by frogprincenessntz (anonymous) on April 16, 2008 at 10:27 a.m.

I am getting plenty of exercise. I have moved most of the things I cannot replace, photos, etc., upstairs along with plenty of water, food, and medical supplies. We can make it five to seven days on what I have carried up so far. I figure the helicopters or boats will have come to the rescue by then. Also moved one of my 9mm up to take care of any snakes that come along, two-legged or legless.

If we get early warning and can get out, we will. Thieves won't take the pictures and everything else can be replaced. If we get no warnings, it is just.. go up the stairs.

Best case scenario...I get more exercise bringing it all down after the river levels drop.

Posted by Happy (anonymous) on April 16, 2008 at 12:35 p.m.

The Mississippi River is at its hightest peak at this point.
The water has not affected me to this point. I do want the river to go back to its normal sea level so things can get back to how they were.

Posted by sammohon (anonymous) on April 18, 2008 at 11:25 p.m.

The evidence of effect won't be really known until the flood recedes...I can only imagine the stench of the mud, muck, erosion and dead fish...however, it will enrich the soil.

Posted by drawpaintsing (anonymous) on April 22, 2008 at 9:02 a.m.

I'm concerned about my uncle and co-worker and their families. They both live behind the levees.

Posted by Roy (anonymous) on April 22, 2008 at 4:38 p.m.

Yaaaaaawn! No problems with it.

Posted by SayItRight (anonymous) on April 25, 2008 at 6:36 p.m.

If the water had gotten higher and the levee had broken, Vidalia could have been like New Orleans. Let's hope that never happens.

I've always heard that there were caves leading short distances under the Natchez bluff from where the water had eroded it. Don't know if it's true and if it is, what would a higher river level and faster current do to that?

Posted by free_radical (anonymous) on April 26, 2008 at 1:28 a.m.

"Roy", you're a jerk!

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on April 26, 2008 at 9:01 p.m.

I, for one free_radical, hope you know his comments are NOT how we all feel about the flooding....if you happen to be one in danger of high water may I extend my thoughts and prayers go out to you and certainly my apologies for this "Roy" jerk. Some people are cold and heartless.

Posted by brod (anonymous) on April 27, 2008 at 4:39 p.m.

We've all heard the term "Mighty Mississippi." At this time, she's mighty mighty. I am very concerned about Vidalia and the residents living just behind the levee. There's a lot of seepage. Some areas are pretty stinky, too.

Posted by DuncanPark (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 12:53 a.m.

What happened to the post where the person pointed out that the current administration spends our money blowing up bridges in Iran rather than build/repairing our US bridges?!
It was there 10 minutesw ago, then disappeared.
Why was it removed? I totally agree with it so I guess somebody will quickly remove this.

Posted by kpage (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 11:34 a.m.

OK yall. The worst is over. Let's find another topic or ole kpage will start with her limericks and nonsense!

Come buy some furniture from my PawPaw Bill...he'll give you a gooood deal!

Posted by dmackZuluking (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 9:12 p.m.

Well I hope the Vidalia Riverfront pounded telephone poles into the ground before building it because that will help keep the soft soil below river level in tact longer with the foundation.

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on May 2, 2008 at 8:33 a.m.

Editorial Board, Time to change the subject down here, Please!!! This is very old now.

Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on May 2, 2008 at 8:06 p.m.

Anyone remember this:
There was a young lady from Natchez
Whose clothes were all covered in Patches

can't remember the rest!