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<h2 class='date-header'><span>Tuesday, August 29, 2017</span></h2>

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Top Five Ways Not To Help People After Disasters
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This is a repeat of a post from July 2012, with some editing.<br />
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Watching the reports of flooding in the state of Texas, something seems so familiar.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/08/28/harvey-may-force-30000-people-into-shelters-while-flooding-will-linger-officials-warn/?utm_term=.718187cf7e9a">The post-Harvey flooding is epic.&nbsp; </a>So historic.&nbsp; Thousands and thousands, including a handful of my Facebook friends, affected.&nbsp; So why does it seem so familiar?</div>
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Because, on a smaller scale (a MUCH smaller scale), it happened to my part of upstate New York 
in August and September of 2011.&nbsp; It seems like natural disasters strike
 almost every week, all around the world.&nbsp; The fickle finger of fate has now landed on Houston, Texas.</div>
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Houston has been in my thoughts.&nbsp; Three of my cousins were born in College Station, Texas and one of them lived in Texas for many years.<br />
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I hope you, my dear readers, never have to learn the lessons of disasters first hand the way the residents of Houston are learning.&nbsp; But I suspect more and more of us will, in the coming days and months.</div>
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There's a huge market, isn't there, for the "everything was horrible but
 I/my city/my country overcame, and now everything is hunky-dory" story.<br />
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Except, sometimes it just isn't so.<br />
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Disasters bring out the best in us but, too often, it also brings out the worst. <br />
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What I am about to say may not be popular but it is what I 
have learned out of the truths of what my neighborhood, my town, my 
area, went through during a natural disaster in September of 2011.&nbsp; So again, this is just my personal experience and opinion.<br />
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We have been conditioned to think that it is so easy to help those in 
need.&nbsp; Just text '12345' (or whatever) and presto, you have helped!<br />
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Not necessarily.<br />
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But, dear reader, there are other ways you CAN help.&nbsp; I compiled this 
list not that long after the flood that hit my area of upstate New York&nbsp; in September (of 2011).&nbsp; I don't want to presume, but I have a feeling this may 
be of help to others who truly want to help, but don't know how. They 
feel they have to do SOMETHING.&nbsp; It does need to be the right "something".<br />
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5.&nbsp; Don't come out to see us.&nbsp; No, really, don't.&nbsp; First, we aren't 
animals in a zoo, to be stared at.&nbsp; Please, give us space.&nbsp; At first we 
are in shock but then that shock wears off - and really, we don't want 
you to see our tears, or some of the things we do that may seem bizarre 
to some, but actually make sense in context.&nbsp; If you aren't an emergency
 worker or with a charity that knows what it is doing, STAY HOME.<br />
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4.&nbsp; Don't take pictures of us.&nbsp; We aren't one of those commercials where
 charities use pictures of sad, beaten dogs or starving children to get 
your sympathy and your dollars.&nbsp; I got so upset at a cousin (at a family
 event, no less) a couple of months ago when he told me how he wasn't 
impacted by the flood but he had gone around and taken pictures where 
his city did flood.&nbsp; No Kodak moments, please.&nbsp; Not unless you are a 
journalist or a historian.<br />
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3.&nbsp; Don't send clothes.&nbsp; Well, sometimes we do need clothes but not the 
clothes that get sent so many times - clothes full of stains, holes, and
 rips.&nbsp; If you wouldn't wear it, don't send it.<br />
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So many people sent clothes after the flood, and charities were overwhelmed with them.<br />
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2.&nbsp; Don't trash our neighborhood.&nbsp; We aren't your garbage dump, either.&nbsp;
 If you carry in cigarettes, coffee, and sandwiches, please take out 
what they came in.&nbsp;&nbsp; Respect us.<br />
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1.&nbsp; Don't call us victims.&nbsp; We are not victims!&nbsp; And while I am on the 
topic of victimization, I hope there is a special place in hell for 
those who went to charities for help that they didn't need (and 
literally took food out of the mouths of those who needed it).&nbsp; Or the 
<a href="http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2011/09/storm-damage-contractors-arrive.html" target="_blank">"contractors" who showed up</a>, but were really scam artists.&nbsp; <br />
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After our disaster, the people in my neighborhood were very grateful to the 
volunteer firefighters, who came on September 11, 2011 to pump out basements, the 
Salvation Army, who served meals, and the many people who did really 
help: who showed up out of nowhere and started to help with the 
filthiest of chores or to set up tents and serve meals.&nbsp; More times than
 you would think they had been impacted themselves.&nbsp; Or, they found 
their workplace closed and just decided to see where nearby the need was
 greatest.<br />
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THAT was true help.&nbsp; It will not be forgotten.&nbsp; For many, the road back 
is long, and they may never be in the same 
place as they were before.<br />
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Today, in 2017,&nbsp; I would add one other item:&nbsp; a donation to a major 
organization 
<i>experienced in disaster relief</i> might be an excellent way to help, if you
 are moved by the TV stories.&nbsp; I will never forget how some of my 
neighbors depended on the Salvation Army for meals.&nbsp; Or the Red Cross 
for infant formula.&nbsp; The relief organizations need money to operate, and
 have resources to use donations to buy the goods that are truly 
needed.&nbsp; There are many excellent local organizations, too, but you 
have to do research to find them.&nbsp; <span style="color: blue;">Be careful of scammers!</span> <br />
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Just don't exploit us in our hour, day, or year of need. I suspect that is what someone impacted by any disaster would say.<br />
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If you have anything to add through your expertise or experience, I welcome your comments. 
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      var items = [{'id': '1719766810619464067', 'body': 'Hurricane Sandy is on my mind ... I have a friend whose house still has not been rebuilt...\x3cbr /\x3e\x3cbr /\x3eOur company has a huge office in Houston.  I am concerned about colleagues and coworkers.', 'timestamp': '1504006135436', 'permalink': 'http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment\x3d1504006135436#c1719766810619464067', 'author': {'name': 'songbird\x26#39;s crazy world', 'avatarUrl': '//2.bp.blogspot.com/-SMr0yLDlJm0/VT_zws1G8NI/AAAAAAAAExs/GCqeuTLRHEA/s35/*', 'profileUrl': 'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11473854543986991104'}, 'displayTime': 'August 29, 2017 at 7:28 AM', 'deleteclass': 'item-control blog-admin pid-1797177925'}, {'id': '1525060411564588925', 'body': 'If you can\x26#39;t come to help, find out where your money will forward the most goof', 'timestamp': '1504020254557', 'permalink': 'http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment\x3d1504020254557#c1525060411564588925', 'author': {'name': 'Cerebrations.biz', 'avatarUrl': '//3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfwEXA1w9aY/TnM4bo63EsI/AAAAAAAAACY/WtEKyoD0wgw/s35/RAA%25252B8%25252BNov%25252B2010.png', 'profileUrl': 'https://www.blogger.com/profile/01273098928740152430'}, 'displayTime': 'August 29, 2017 at 11:24 AM', 'deleteclass': 'item-control blog-admin pid-98495724'}, {'id': '4407024662953546043', 'body': 'Excellent. Just excellent!', 'timestamp': '1504023326621', 'permalink': 'http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment\x3d1504023326621#c4407024662953546043', 'author': {'name': 'Diane Tolley', 'avatarUrl': '//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QYuk3ezNTbY/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAJmE/TK40LiIrHqk/s35-c/photo.jpg', 'profileUrl': 'https://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457'}, 'displayTime': 'August 29, 2017 at 12:15 PM', 'deleteclass': 'item-control blog-admin pid-1190041566'}, {'id': '732545455238821850', 'body': 'You\x26#39;re right, of course. There are ways to help that are practical and truly make an impact. We need to make sure those are the avenues we take.', 'timestamp': '1504025548508', 'permalink': 'http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment\x3d1504025548508#c732545455238821850', 'author': {'name': 'Karen @BakingInATornado.com', 'avatarUrl': '//img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif', 'profileUrl': 'http://bakinginatornado.com'}, 'displayTime': 'August 29, 2017 at 12:52 PM', 'deleteclass': 'item-control blog-admin pid-1544678190'}, {'id': '4476948070091896963', 'body': 'Five very excellent points. They were true in 2012 and still true today - especially the part about don\x26#39;t come see us (unless you are one of our wonderful volunteers from all over the country who are here to help). The last thing we need right now is more people!\x3cbr /\x3e', 'timestamp': '1504031284249', 'permalink': 'http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment\x3d1504031284249#c4476948070091896963', 'author': {'name': 'Dorothy Borders', 'avatarUrl': '//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EOk-6u9EBsU/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAOcM/uk61QKy7YvU/s35-c/photo.jpg', 'profileUrl': 'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394'}, 'displayTime': 'August 29, 2017 at 2:28 PM', 'deleteclass': 'item-control blog-admin pid-965179252'}, {'id': '2274918289835561052', 'body': 'I was reading someplace that it\x26#39;s better to give money than to send items. While things like bottled water are needed, it\x26#39;s harder to transport. It\x26#39;s easier for relief organizations to buy the stuff they need locally (and it helps the local economy to buy locally). Something I hadn\x26#39;t considered, but it makes so much sense.', 'timestamp': '1504036390356', 'permalink': 'http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment\x3d1504036390356#c2274918289835561052', 'author': {'name': 'Liz A.', 'avatarUrl': '//1.bp.blogspot.com/-BxF51SJTHS8/WMnCQFDRhmI/AAAAAAAAEJ0/voqpX5cTGo414qJQVGf1CtY5L_iurHzogCK4B/s35/March%25252B8%2525252C%25252B2017.JPG', 'profileUrl': 'https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316'}, 'displayTime': 'August 29, 2017 at 3:53 PM', 'deleteclass': 'item-control blog-admin pid-1422505440'}, {'id': '1524794276584173701', 'body': 'This is so very true, regardless of the disaster and it\x26#39;s location, this is very fitting and I will share with others.', 'timestamp': '1504042572065', 'permalink': 'http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment\x3d1504042572065#c1524794276584173701', 'author': {'name': 'Antionette Blake', 'avatarUrl': '//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2bf_qRRmGsg/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAABGp0/7lR62dWIazY/s35-c/photo.jpg', 'profileUrl': 'https://www.blogger.com/profile/17600724908573839224'}, 'displayTime': 'August 29, 2017 at 5:36 PM', 'deleteclass': 'item-control blog-admin pid-1514130813'}, {'id': '5417401241134572188', 'body': 'Thank you for your very helpful points. All of us in Houston are so grateful for everyone\x26#39;s generosity. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. ', 'timestamp': '1504049302038', 'permalink': 'http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment\x3d1504049302038#c5417401241134572188', 'author': {'name': 'shirley jackson', 'avatarUrl': '//img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif', 'profileUrl': ''}, 'displayTime': 'August 29, 2017 at 7:28 PM', 'deleteclass': 'item-control blog-admin pid-1176264665'}, {'id': '7940972189583540001', 'body': 'I have shared this on my facebook page. Grateful!', 'timestamp': '1504049356064', 'permalink': 'http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment\x3d1504049356064#c7940972189583540001', 'author': {'name': 'shirley jackson', 'avatarUrl': '//img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif', 'profileUrl': ''}, 'displayTime': 'August 29, 2017 at 7:29 PM', 'deleteclass': 'item-control blog-admin pid-1176264665'}, {'id': '2927192134369471300', 'body': 'Mumbai in India is facing the same this year what Houston is going through, both cities at the same time. Your points in this post were kind of eye-opener for me.', 'timestamp': '1504050730275', 'permalink': 'http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment\x3d1504050730275#c2927192134369471300', 'author': {'name': 'Anamika Agnihotri', 'avatarUrl': '//lh3.googleusercontent.com/zFdxGE77vvD2w5xHy6jkVuElKv-U9_9qLkRYK8OnbDeJPtjSZ82UPq5w6hJ-SA\x3ds35', 'profileUrl': 'https://www.blogger.com/profile/16153091934373383608'}, 'displayTime': 'August 29, 2017 at 7:52 PM', 'deleteclass': 'item-control blog-admin pid-1935846805'}, {'id': '6316466938754965752', 'body': 'Shared this on Facebook. Great advice. I\x26#39;ll be making a couple of donations this week, but not of ratty old clothes. \x3cbr /\x3e', 'timestamp': '1504113369201', 'permalink': 'http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment\x3d1504113369201#c6316466938754965752', 'author': {'name': 'bonnie', 'avatarUrl': '//1.bp.blogspot.com/-NotNjnLdG5k/VjexEz28M5I/AAAAAAAAma4/WHl6ESp9WDo/s35/rolling%25252Bjoans%25252Bpic.jpg', 'profileUrl': 'https://www.blogger.com/profile/04794351142636136626'}, 'displayTime': 'August 30, 2017 at 1:16 PM', 'deleteclass': 'item-control blog-admin pid-246686930'}, {'id': '7288915098191656083', 'body': 'Fantastic post and wonderful information! 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I have a friend whose house still has not been rebuilt...<br /><br />Our company has a huge office in Houston.  I am concerned about colleagues and coworkers.</p><span id='bc_0_0MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1797177925'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=1719766810619464067'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_0BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_0B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li><li id='bc_0_1B' class='comment' kind='b'><div class='avatar-image-container'><img src='//3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfwEXA1w9aY/TnM4bo63EsI/AAAAAAAAACY/WtEKyoD0wgw/s35/RAA%25252B8%25252BNov%25252B2010.png'></img></div><div id='c1525060411564588925' class='comment-block'><div id='bc_0_1M' class='comment-header' kind='m'><cite class='user'><a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.blogger.com/profile/01273098928740152430'>Cerebrations.biz</a></cite><span class='icon user'></span><span class='datetime secondary-text'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment=1504020254557#c1525060411564588925'>August 29, 2017 at 11:24 AM</a></span></div><p id='bc_0_1MC' class='comment-content'>If you can&#39;t come to help, find out where your money will forward the most goof</p><span id='bc_0_1MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-98495724'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=1525060411564588925'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_1BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_1B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li><li id='bc_0_2B' class='comment' kind='b'><div class='avatar-image-container'><img src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QYuk3ezNTbY/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAJmE/TK40LiIrHqk/s35-c/photo.jpg'></img></div><div id='c4407024662953546043' class='comment-block'><div id='bc_0_2M' class='comment-header' kind='m'><cite class='user'><a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457'>Diane Tolley</a></cite><span class='icon user'></span><span class='datetime secondary-text'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment=1504023326621#c4407024662953546043'>August 29, 2017 at 12:15 PM</a></span></div><p id='bc_0_2MC' class='comment-content'>Excellent. Just excellent!</p><span id='bc_0_2MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1190041566'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=4407024662953546043'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_2BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_2B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li><li id='bc_0_3B' class='comment' kind='b'><div class='avatar-image-container'><img src='//img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'></img></div><div id='c732545455238821850' class='comment-block'><div id='bc_0_3M' class='comment-header' kind='m'><cite class='user'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://bakinginatornado.com'>Karen @BakingInATornado.com</a></cite><span class='icon user'></span><span class='datetime secondary-text'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment=1504025548508#c732545455238821850'>August 29, 2017 at 12:52 PM</a></span></div><p id='bc_0_3MC' class='comment-content'>You&#39;re right, of course. There are ways to help that are practical and truly make an impact. We need to make sure those are the avenues we take.</p><span id='bc_0_3MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1544678190'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=732545455238821850'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_3BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_3B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li><li id='bc_0_4B' class='comment' kind='b'><div class='avatar-image-container'><img src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EOk-6u9EBsU/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAOcM/uk61QKy7YvU/s35-c/photo.jpg'></img></div><div id='c4476948070091896963' class='comment-block'><div id='bc_0_4M' class='comment-header' kind='m'><cite class='user'><a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394'>Dorothy Borders</a></cite><span class='icon user'></span><span class='datetime secondary-text'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment=1504031284249#c4476948070091896963'>August 29, 2017 at 2:28 PM</a></span></div><p id='bc_0_4MC' class='comment-content'>Five very excellent points. They were true in 2012 and still true today - especially the part about don&#39;t come see us (unless you are one of our wonderful volunteers from all over the country who are here to help). The last thing we need right now is more people!<br /></p><span id='bc_0_4MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-965179252'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=4476948070091896963'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_4BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_4B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li><li id='bc_0_5B' class='comment' kind='b'><div class='avatar-image-container'><img src='//1.bp.blogspot.com/-BxF51SJTHS8/WMnCQFDRhmI/AAAAAAAAEJ0/voqpX5cTGo414qJQVGf1CtY5L_iurHzogCK4B/s35/March%25252B8%2525252C%25252B2017.JPG'></img></div><div id='c2274918289835561052' class='comment-block'><div id='bc_0_5M' class='comment-header' kind='m'><cite class='user'><a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316'>Liz A.</a></cite><span class='icon user'></span><span class='datetime secondary-text'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment=1504036390356#c2274918289835561052'>August 29, 2017 at 3:53 PM</a></span></div><p id='bc_0_5MC' class='comment-content'>I was reading someplace that it&#39;s better to give money than to send items. While things like bottled water are needed, it&#39;s harder to transport. It&#39;s easier for relief organizations to buy the stuff they need locally (and it helps the local economy to buy locally). Something I hadn&#39;t considered, but it makes so much sense.</p><span id='bc_0_5MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1422505440'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=2274918289835561052'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_5BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_5B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li><li id='bc_0_6B' class='comment' kind='b'><div class='avatar-image-container'><img src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2bf_qRRmGsg/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAABGp0/7lR62dWIazY/s35-c/photo.jpg'></img></div><div id='c1524794276584173701' class='comment-block'><div id='bc_0_6M' class='comment-header' kind='m'><cite class='user'><a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.blogger.com/profile/17600724908573839224'>Antionette Blake</a></cite><span class='icon user'></span><span class='datetime secondary-text'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment=1504042572065#c1524794276584173701'>August 29, 2017 at 5:36 PM</a></span></div><p id='bc_0_6MC' class='comment-content'>This is so very true, regardless of the disaster and it&#39;s location, this is very fitting and I will share with others.</p><span id='bc_0_6MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1514130813'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=1524794276584173701'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_6BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_6B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li><li id='bc_0_7B' class='comment' kind='b'><div class='avatar-image-container'><img src='//img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'></img></div><div id='c5417401241134572188' class='comment-block'><div id='bc_0_7M' class='comment-header' kind='m'><cite class='user'>shirley jackson</cite><span class='icon user'></span><span class='datetime secondary-text'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment=1504049302038#c5417401241134572188'>August 29, 2017 at 7:28 PM</a></span></div><p id='bc_0_7MC' class='comment-content'>Thank you for your very helpful points. All of us in Houston are so grateful for everyone&#39;s generosity. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. </p><span id='bc_0_7MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1176264665'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=5417401241134572188'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_7BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_7B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li><li id='bc_0_8B' class='comment' kind='b'><div class='avatar-image-container'><img src='//img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'></img></div><div id='c7940972189583540001' class='comment-block'><div id='bc_0_8M' class='comment-header' kind='m'><cite class='user'>shirley jackson</cite><span class='icon user'></span><span class='datetime secondary-text'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment=1504049356064#c7940972189583540001'>August 29, 2017 at 7:29 PM</a></span></div><p id='bc_0_8MC' class='comment-content'>I have shared this on my facebook page. Grateful!</p><span id='bc_0_8MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1176264665'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=7940972189583540001'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_8BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_8B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li><li id='bc_0_9B' class='comment' kind='b'><div class='avatar-image-container'><img src='//lh3.googleusercontent.com/zFdxGE77vvD2w5xHy6jkVuElKv-U9_9qLkRYK8OnbDeJPtjSZ82UPq5w6hJ-SA=s35'></img></div><div id='c2927192134369471300' class='comment-block'><div id='bc_0_9M' class='comment-header' kind='m'><cite class='user'><a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.blogger.com/profile/16153091934373383608'>Anamika Agnihotri</a></cite><span class='icon user'></span><span class='datetime secondary-text'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment=1504050730275#c2927192134369471300'>August 29, 2017 at 7:52 PM</a></span></div><p id='bc_0_9MC' class='comment-content'>Mumbai in India is facing the same this year what Houston is going through, both cities at the same time. Your points in this post were kind of eye-opener for me.</p><span id='bc_0_9MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1935846805'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=2927192134369471300'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_9BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_9B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li><li id='bc_0_10B' class='comment' kind='b'><div class='avatar-image-container'><img src='//1.bp.blogspot.com/-NotNjnLdG5k/VjexEz28M5I/AAAAAAAAma4/WHl6ESp9WDo/s35/rolling%25252Bjoans%25252Bpic.jpg'></img></div><div id='c6316466938754965752' class='comment-block'><div id='bc_0_10M' class='comment-header' kind='m'><cite class='user'><a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.blogger.com/profile/04794351142636136626'>bonnie</a></cite><span class='icon user'></span><span class='datetime secondary-text'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment=1504113369201#c6316466938754965752'>August 30, 2017 at 1:16 PM</a></span></div><p id='bc_0_10MC' class='comment-content'>Shared this on Facebook. Great advice. I&#39;ll be making a couple of donations this week, but not of ratty old clothes. <br /></p><span id='bc_0_10MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-246686930'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=6316466938754965752'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_10BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_10B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li><li id='bc_0_11B' class='comment' kind='b'><div class='avatar-image-container'><img src='//3.bp.blogspot.com/-LQKIfUxVoSI/Ux3ECT3my0I/AAAAAAAAAw8/Ic8Vb6UmmwY/s35/*'></img></div><div id='c7288915098191656083' class='comment-block'><div id='bc_0_11M' class='comment-header' kind='m'><cite class='user'><a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.blogger.com/profile/00174524869895005180'>LauraEhlers</a></cite><span class='icon user'></span><span class='datetime secondary-text'><a rel='nofollow' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-five-ways-not-to-help-people-after.html?showComment=1504235005802#c7288915098191656083'>August 31, 2017 at 11:03 PM</a></span></div><p id='bc_0_11MC' class='comment-content'>Fantastic post and wonderful information! </p><span id='bc_0_11MN' class='comment-actions secondary-text' kind='m'><a kind='i' href='javascript:;' target='_self' o='r'>Reply</a><span class='item-control blog-admin pid-2018844713'><a o='d' target='_self' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=8199270158927284616&amp;postID=7288915098191656083'>Delete</a></span></span></div><div id='bc_0_11BR' class='comment-replies'></div><div id='bc_0_11B_box' class='comment-replybox-single'></div></li></ol><div id='bc_0_12I' class='continue' kind='ci'><a href='javascript:;' target='_self'>Add comment</a></div><div id='bc_0_12T_box' class='comment-replybox-thread'></div><div id='bc_0_12L' class='loadmore loaded' kind='rb'><a href='javascript:;' target='_self'>Load more...</a></div></div></div></div>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/total%20eclipse'>total eclipse</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(9)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Gettysburg'>Gettysburg</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(8)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Red%20Hook'>Red Hook</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(8)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/caregiving'>caregiving</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(8)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/consumer%20issues'>consumer issues</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(8)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/crochet'>crochet</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(8)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/ethnic%20food'>ethnic food</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(8)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/grapes'>grapes</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(8)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/politics'>politics</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(8)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/trees'>trees</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(8)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Antietam'>Antietam</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(7)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Endicott'>Endicott</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(7)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/High%20Line'>High Line</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(7)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/July%20Fest'>July Fest</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(7)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Stonewall%20Jackson'>Stonewall Jackson</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(7)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/cell%20phones'>cell phones</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(7)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/chickens'>chickens</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(7)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/childhood'>childhood</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(7)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/customer%20service'>customer service</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(7)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/slavery'>slavery</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(7)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Auto%20Train'>Auto Train</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Camp%20Sussex'>Camp Sussex</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Manassas'>Manassas</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Media'>Media</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/NC'>NC</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/New%20Jersey'>New Jersey</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Oreos'>Oreos</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Pennsylvania'>Pennsylvania</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Savannah'>Savannah</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Small%20Business%20Saturday'>Small Business Saturday</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Spiedie%20Fest'>Spiedie Fest</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Super%20Bowl'>Super Bowl</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Tampa'>Tampa</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Tennessee'>Tennessee</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/blueberries'>blueberries</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/breast%20cancer'>breast cancer</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/butterfly'>butterfly</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/friendship'>friendship</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/long%20distance%20caregiving'>long distance caregiving</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/news%20business'>news business</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/pawpaws'>pawpaws</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/soup'>soup</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/sunset'>sunset</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/terrorism'>terrorism</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/vote'>vote</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(6)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Blues%20on%20the%20Bridge'>Blues on the Bridge</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Finger%20Lakes'>Finger Lakes</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Memorial%20Day'>Memorial Day</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Pi%20Day'>Pi Day</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Spring.%20blogathon'>Spring. blogathon</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Town%20of%20Union%20flooding'>Town of Union flooding</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Venus%20Paradise'>Venus Paradise</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Weight%20Watchers'>Weight Watchers</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/cloud'>cloud</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/gratitude'>gratitude</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/heirloom%20tomatoes'>heirloom tomatoes</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/humor'>humor</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/insects'>insects</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/modern%20medicine'>modern medicine</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/storm%20damage'>storm damage</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(5)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Adirondacks'>Adirondacks</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Andersonville'>Andersonville</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Boston'>Boston</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Canada%20Day'>Canada Day</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Canandaigua'>Canandaigua</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Chris%20Thater'>Chris Thater</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Color%20by%20Number'>Color by Number</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Credit%20Unions'>Credit Unions</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Fayetteville'>Fayetteville</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Forgotten%20foods'>Forgotten foods</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/H.L.%20Hunley'>H.L. Hunley</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Illinois'>Illinois</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Kansas'>Kansas</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Maryland'>Maryland</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Peregrine%20Falcons'>Peregrine Falcons</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Physical%20Therapy'>Physical Therapy</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/ReUNION'>ReUNION</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Siege%20of%20Vicksburg'>Siege of Vicksburg</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Wine'>Wine</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Yonkers'>Yonkers</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Zombies'>Zombies</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/asters'>asters</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/chocolate'>chocolate</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/eggs'>eggs</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/haiku'>haiku</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/organic%20gardening'>organic gardening</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/pancreatic%20cancer'>pancreatic cancer</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/tsunami'>tsunami</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(4)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/.Pinterest'>.Pinterest</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Andy%20Griffith'>Andy Griffith</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Angel%20Oak'>Angel Oak</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/April%20Fools'>April Fools</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Arverne%20by%20the%20Sea'>Arverne by the Sea</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Bentonville'>Bentonville</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Cane%20Hill'>Cane Hill</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Charlottesville'>Charlottesville</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Dicks%20Sporting%20Goods%20Open'>Dicks Sporting Goods Open</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/En-Joie'>En-Joie</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Finger%20Lakes%20Wine%20Festival'>Finger Lakes Wine Festival</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Four%20Seasons'>Four Seasons</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Groundhog%20Day'>Groundhog Day</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/High%20School%20Reunions'>High School Reunions</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Jazz%20Festival'>Jazz Festival</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/MacKenzie-Childs'>MacKenzie-Childs</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Monitor'>Monitor</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
</li>
<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Mt.%20Airy'>Mt. Airy</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Pearl%20Harbor'>Pearl Harbor</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Queens'>Queens</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Raleigh'>Raleigh</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Revolutionary%20War'>Revolutionary War</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Sanibel%20Shell%20Show'>Sanibel Shell Show</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Small%20business'>Small business</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Water'>Water</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/Wichita'>Wichita</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20War%20I'>World War I</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/camilla'>camilla</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/cheerwine'>cheerwine</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/chicken'>chicken</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/downtown%20revival'>downtown revival</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/freedom'>freedom</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/gas%20prices'>gas prices</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/generation%20gap'>generation gap</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/ginger'>ginger</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/golf'>golf</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/iPad'>iPad</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/iris'>iris</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<li>
<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/kindness'>kindness</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/leaves'>leaves</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/retirement'>retirement</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/spam'>spam</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/television'>television</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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<a dir='ltr' href='http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/search/label/wild%20animals'>wild animals</a>
<span dir='ltr'>(3)</span>
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