Message from Rick Moyer - please read

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Having issues accessing my bank account online atm so I'll be sending it later tonight when I know how much is actually there. 

King Linksr

[Ktrek]

Sorry to hear about Rick's trouble but glad he has insurance. I submitted a little via PayPal just now Rico.

Kevin

[Geekyfanboy]

This is why I love this forum and it's members... Thank you all so much for helping out our favorite geeky pastor.

[Trekkygeek]

Nice idea guys, my money is on it's way. My warmest thoughts to you Rick Moyer and to your family. Good luck my friend

[jedijeff]

Yes, hopefully it will give Rick and his family a bit of comfort well they are getting through these tough times.

[davekill]

Thanks Rico,

Hope the Moyers with dog and kitty cats, are home soon.

[Rico]

Got a new email from Rick Moyer.  I let him know about the food basket and donations.  Here's what he wrote me:

Hi Rico...
could you post this for me?

First I want to say that you all brought tears to my eyes when I got messages on my phone from the forums.

thank you all for your kind thughts and prayers.

It's like a war zone here.  The destruction is incredible.  In one part of our county over five hundred trees blew over!

water to our area was restored this morning but power may be many days from now.

I was able to get out on the highway early this morning and journey to a nearby town for propane and some tarps for the house.  We are cooking on the bbq now that the storm has let up.

It was like the scene of a bad movie when we got into town with a mile of cars waiting to get gas.  Two stations ran out so people were mad and yelling and stuff.  I found myself getting grumpy at first and then just counted my blessings.  We are safe and no one in my neighborhood was hurt. So upon getting home my wife told me that we probably have thousands of dollars worth of damage to the house.  But... We have a small five hundred dollar deductible and Farmers insurance was very good to work with today!  They all ready have a water restoration team coming to access the damage in our room, catherine's and the bathroom.
They think everything will be covered so we should be ok.

Then a wonderful team of friends came over spearheded by coastgames from the forums and tacked down the huge tarp on the roof.  Yay!  No more leaks!  That was so nice of them to help me.  Once I get internet access I will show you all pictures of everything.  I've been taking many pictures that you just won't believe.

During the hardest times at night my faith in God and your wonderful emails and thoughts have truly made a difference.  So thanks everyone for everything.  It really means a ot to me and my family.

Love

[Bryancd]

Paypal sent. Still traveling in New York City today, no laptop...

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Due to a storm and flood in my town of Tillamook, I am unable to access my bank account and can't risk charging it right now because I can't remember what is in there.  I had every intention of getting $$ in their before the flood hit but didn't. 

Yes, my family is safe and so is the house, but the flood did do damage to the property and rental house....again.  I swear, that is where most of our $$ goes, into flooding.  This is the 2nd year in a row we've had a damaging flood and about the 10th time our farm has been damaged in some way other than a very large puddle.  But anyway...other than a power outage and a phone line going dead, it wasn't severe in comparison to what we've been hit with. 

Sorry I can't help further...:(

King Linksr

[coastgames]

Wow how wonderfull to see all the support for Rick. 

I was in contact with Rick many times yesterday and was finally able to drive over to his house and help with the roof.  Driving was nuts.  Amazing at all the trees down and all the other damages out there.  Rick was in good spirits the whole time I saw him.  About 6 or 7 of his friends and their families were there and we got the tarp put up pretty quickly.  The wind was picking up at times and was fun holding on to the tarp.  Their roof damage is enough that the entire thing will need replaced.  The ceilings and some walls will also have to be repaired.  As bad as it sounds they are blessed as it was not worse and they still have an intact house.  They are a strong and wonderful family and they will get through this.  When we left they had running water again - which we all know is great :)

The last I had heard the electric company was hoping to have 70 percent of the downtown area fixed.  It will take many more days I am afraid before it gets to the Moyers.

I will try to keep everyone updated as things occur as I have internet access via my laptop even when there is no power.

Thanks for all your support for Rick and his family.

[Rico]

Another message from Rick Moyer.  I sent the extra funds that we have collected so far to his Paypal today.  You all have been very generous and kind.  Sci-Fi fans are the best!  If anymore donations come in I will send them on as well.

This is from Rick M....

You are so kind.  I am speechless.

Wow.  Thank you.

The day has been pretty wild.  We just delivered cases of drinking water to neighbors.  The neighborhoods have all come together and are sharing food and heat sources.  It's pretty cool to see the nice people out there.  Kind of restores my view of humanity.   :)

the insurance guy is coming on friday and now we are concerned about our friends in the east county.  The rivers are flooding now and are expected to be in horrible flood stages by four am.  Crazy!  They are evacuating people right now.  We aren't in the flood zone so we are ok, but I have friends that are.

the nice thing is that we have cell phone coverage.  That is really a miracle.  So at least we haven't been cut off from the world.

My address is moyer777@techline.com

I have tried surfing the web on my phone but it is very limited.  I'm going through withdrawls!

Bless you Rico and thank you so much.  You don't even know how much this means to me.

Love,

Rick

[PepperDude]

Sorry to hear about Rick's house. Everyone here is very supportive and that really rocks.  :metallica:  I've sent a little something through Paypal Rico; thank you for doing this

[Geekyfanboy]

Hey All,

I just spoke with Rick... they just found out that their roof and back half of the house is a total lose. They must move out while it's being repaired/rebuilt. They had no place to move too but fortunately a member of Rick's church has several houses that he is selling and he offered one to Rick and his family for free and for as long as he needs it. And the other good thing is that he is allowing them to bring there pets. 

The family is in good spirits. It's pretty bad out there.. alot of devastation and lose. The good thing is that there was no lose of life.

Rick got our gift basket and extra $$ he said he and his wife cried when the found out what we did. He wanted me to thank each and everyone of you for your generosity.

They still don't have electricity and he is going through Treks in Sci Fi withdrawls.

He wanted me to say hi to everyone and send his love.

[Rico]

Thanks for passing on the info Kenny.  It's crazy how fast something can happen like this.  One minute you are just going along and then mother nature sweeps in.

I'm very proud of how folks came through here for Rick and his family.  I know it meant a great deal to them.  Thanks again gang.

[jedijeff]

Thanks for the Update, Glad to hear Ricks spirits are good and that they have found a place to stay well their home is repaired.