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Posted on 8/28/20 at 3:34 am to TulaneLSU
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...on Sunset Blvd, or maybe it was called Yenni, not the underwear guy, by that time.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 3:36 am to TulaneLSU
...and 5/3/78 was a big one.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 6:12 am to TulaneLSU
Good stuff, TLSU...
Posted on 8/28/20 at 6:16 am to TulaneLSU
No May 3 1978 flood....? 
We Walked home from school at St Louis King of France, in Bucktown, in waist deep water along the West Esplanade canal....
We Walked home from school at St Louis King of France, in Bucktown, in waist deep water along the West Esplanade canal....
This post was edited on 8/28/20 at 6:20 am
Posted on 8/28/20 at 7:07 am to Evolved Simian
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Cheez Whiz does not come in a spray can
Posted on 8/28/20 at 7:42 am to TulaneLSU
I'm beginning to believe that John Kennedy Toole faked his suicide.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 7:49 am to TulaneLSU
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Storm of the Century, 1993
TulaneLSU, what time of year did this happen? All of the other events I remember (except Bob). But I am drawing a blank on this one.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 8:22 am to TulaneLSU
For the “Storm of the Century” in 1993 I was in West End most of the day because my office was there.
The wind was out of the south and heavy. Ducks would fly over the harbor towards the south, and as soon as they’d top a treeline they’d tumble end over end back to the north.
After work I was at Coconut Beach for volleyball, and that’s when the front arrived, wind changed direction from the north and got chilly. Had to go back to the harbor and re-tie my boss’s boat. Then snow flurries.
TS Bill in 2003 was a non-event for me, living in Slidell. Lots of pine trees swaying.
Can’t believe you have nothing for Georges in 1998, which took the original Bruning’s and others at the lake.
The wind was out of the south and heavy. Ducks would fly over the harbor towards the south, and as soon as they’d top a treeline they’d tumble end over end back to the north.
After work I was at Coconut Beach for volleyball, and that’s when the front arrived, wind changed direction from the north and got chilly. Had to go back to the harbor and re-tie my boss’s boat. Then snow flurries.
TS Bill in 2003 was a non-event for me, living in Slidell. Lots of pine trees swaying.
Can’t believe you have nothing for Georges in 1998, which took the original Bruning’s and others at the lake.
This post was edited on 8/28/20 at 8:32 am
Posted on 8/28/20 at 8:40 am to TulaneLSU
I really was hoping a random day in March with perfect weather would have cracked the top 10.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 9:04 am to TulaneLSU
Issac has the strongest memories for me. Even though I have of course been through way worse hurricanes, it was enjoyable for me.
I was in college at Southeastern living in Hammond at the time. It was the first hurricane I had ever rode out on my own. Me and my buddies went to the store got ice chests and loaded them down with 32 oz beers (less going into the ice chest), hot dog weenies and ice. We also bought lots of charcoal.
We would play cards and drink beer during the day and at night we would crank the generator and watch King of the Hill and cook hot dog weenies under the carport (while still drinking beer).
It rained so much it made a river in between the houses. Our dogs would float down it then run back up and do it again chasing tennis balls.
Man I miss college.
I was in college at Southeastern living in Hammond at the time. It was the first hurricane I had ever rode out on my own. Me and my buddies went to the store got ice chests and loaded them down with 32 oz beers (less going into the ice chest), hot dog weenies and ice. We also bought lots of charcoal.
We would play cards and drink beer during the day and at night we would crank the generator and watch King of the Hill and cook hot dog weenies under the carport (while still drinking beer).
It rained so much it made a river in between the houses. Our dogs would float down it then run back up and do it again chasing tennis balls.
Man I miss college.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 9:46 am to TheHarahanian
Friend,
The Storm of the Century was in March of 1993. While there certainly would have been a south wind before that massive line of storms marched through in the morning, the real wind came that afternoon as the storm tightened. By that time, winds began to rip from the north. I remember this extremely vividly, standing alone on the levee’s crown. I had never seen the Lake so high or angry. It probably had not been that high since Betsey in 65. Sure, Georges, Katrina, even Rita pushed higher surges through the Rigolets, but no storm save Katrina brought such a strong north wind, which stacked the Lake’s own water against the south shore. As I made my way back to the house, there were whitecaps in the Duncan canal, not the Duncan canal that separates Jeff from St Charles, but the north south drainage canal just west of the Pontchartrain Center. It was cold, wet, icy, and I never felt more alive!
Yours,
TulaneLSU
The Storm of the Century was in March of 1993. While there certainly would have been a south wind before that massive line of storms marched through in the morning, the real wind came that afternoon as the storm tightened. By that time, winds began to rip from the north. I remember this extremely vividly, standing alone on the levee’s crown. I had never seen the Lake so high or angry. It probably had not been that high since Betsey in 65. Sure, Georges, Katrina, even Rita pushed higher surges through the Rigolets, but no storm save Katrina brought such a strong north wind, which stacked the Lake’s own water against the south shore. As I made my way back to the house, there were whitecaps in the Duncan canal, not the Duncan canal that separates Jeff from St Charles, but the north south drainage canal just west of the Pontchartrain Center. It was cold, wet, icy, and I never felt more alive!
Yours,
TulaneLSU
This post was edited on 8/28/20 at 9:47 am
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:17 am to GRTiger
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2. Christmas snow, 1989
My very first memory. I was only about 3.5 years old, but I remember playing in our yard, throwing snow at my sister and trying to build a snowman, but having to run inside the house every 10-15 minutes because I was cold and I didn't own a pair of gloves so my hands would start hurting.
I remember that one pretty well.
Drove down from Atlanta (where I was living at the time) on Friday the 22nd. Went to a reunion of the band The Cold (weird coincidence) that night at Jimmy's; normally for that show the place would be packed but it wasn't even a quarter full.
What I remember most was (a) the precipitation was mostly SLEET, not snow, and (b) how ridiculously bone chilling, icy cold it was. Went out to eat at Antoine's on the night of the 23rd; we sat in the "mystery room" and kept our overcoats on during dinner because it was so cold in there.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:22 am to Lakefront-Tiger
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I love your posts, but no May 3rd 1978 flood?
That should be top 5.
I was only 6, but my parents and grandparents all still talk about it, so I know "Mother" does.
From references in his posts I'm pretty sure TulaneLSU was not yet born in 1978 to experience the May 3rd flood. All of his ranking are of the personal impact variety, this no reference to that event (or Camille, or Betsy).
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:43 am to TulaneLSU
Friend,
Thank you for sharing this list. I thought it well-composed. I hope you weathered the unwarranted criticisms of it from others here with ease.
I anxiously await any additional Top 10 lists you may be inclined to offer. Your work here will be remembered by me and others here (God willing) for many years to follow.
Best regards,
Mssr Füt
Thank you for sharing this list. I thought it well-composed. I hope you weathered the unwarranted criticisms of it from others here with ease.
I anxiously await any additional Top 10 lists you may be inclined to offer. Your work here will be remembered by me and others here (God willing) for many years to follow.
Best regards,
Mssr Füt
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:57 am to TulaneLSU
Friend,
I would swap around 2, 3, 4
2 - May 8 Flood
3 - December Snow
4 - Storm of the Century
With regards to the Storm of the Century, my Mother was out of town at a Girl Scout Leader Training event somewhere in northern Alabama. It was at a Girl Scout camp. Sister was a Girl Scout and Mother led her troop (Sister also got her Gold Award, but obviously that's not nearly as impressive as my Eagle).
Anyways, she was stuck at the camp for several days in heavy snow. We waited with baited breath once she came back home, for the pictures to be developed at the K&B, which took several days. (Note to younger Friends... in the old days we used to take pictures with "film" and they would be sent to a lab to be developed, only to be delivered 3 days later. If you were rich, which we were not, you could pay extra to have them "developed" more quickly.)
Most sincerely,
LSUFanHouston
I would swap around 2, 3, 4
2 - May 8 Flood
3 - December Snow
4 - Storm of the Century
With regards to the Storm of the Century, my Mother was out of town at a Girl Scout Leader Training event somewhere in northern Alabama. It was at a Girl Scout camp. Sister was a Girl Scout and Mother led her troop (Sister also got her Gold Award, but obviously that's not nearly as impressive as my Eagle).
Anyways, she was stuck at the camp for several days in heavy snow. We waited with baited breath once she came back home, for the pictures to be developed at the K&B, which took several days. (Note to younger Friends... in the old days we used to take pictures with "film" and they would be sent to a lab to be developed, only to be delivered 3 days later. If you were rich, which we were not, you could pay extra to have them "developed" more quickly.)
Most sincerely,
LSUFanHouston
This post was edited on 8/28/20 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 8/28/20 at 12:05 pm to TulaneLSU
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Andrew hardly blew over a chair in New Orleans
Andrew wrecked Baton Rouge and killed every fish in Bayou Sorrel and the surrounding bayous. The next year's crawfish season was the best I've ever seen to this date.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 12:18 pm to TulaneLSU
quote:GOAT
3. Storm of the Century, 1993
Brought a little snow to Baton Rouge in March.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:50 pm to soccerfüt
Friend,
As always your words of kindness fill my being with joy and a sense of purpose. I have about 100 Top 10 lists ready to roll. They just await the right timing. As for those who seemingly are critical, I just assume they are upset I limit the lists to ten rather than a larger number like 25. Perhaps that will be the future for the lists.
One weather day I failed to mention which has a decidedly important place in the hearts of New Orleanians is the first cold front Saturday each year, usually in early to mid October. This dry and cool reprieve from four to five months of what Bob Breck called, "The Muggies," was always the distant hope finally attained. It was cause for celebration. It also coincided, often, with volleyball and soccer seasons, and was soon followed by the trifecta of great holiday: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Mardi Gras. Some might also include Halloween. I cannot wait for this day, what Mother calls, "Front Day," and which she celebrates with the first cup of hot chocolate of the season. I can feel that it will be an early Front Day this year. Four of the last five Front Days have been quite late in the season, so I predict September 28! We shall see.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
As always your words of kindness fill my being with joy and a sense of purpose. I have about 100 Top 10 lists ready to roll. They just await the right timing. As for those who seemingly are critical, I just assume they are upset I limit the lists to ten rather than a larger number like 25. Perhaps that will be the future for the lists.
One weather day I failed to mention which has a decidedly important place in the hearts of New Orleanians is the first cold front Saturday each year, usually in early to mid October. This dry and cool reprieve from four to five months of what Bob Breck called, "The Muggies," was always the distant hope finally attained. It was cause for celebration. It also coincided, often, with volleyball and soccer seasons, and was soon followed by the trifecta of great holiday: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Mardi Gras. Some might also include Halloween. I cannot wait for this day, what Mother calls, "Front Day," and which she celebrates with the first cup of hot chocolate of the season. I can feel that it will be an early Front Day this year. Four of the last five Front Days have been quite late in the season, so I predict September 28! We shall see.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:51 pm to TulaneLSU
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