Originally posted on 10/30/2012:

Ok normally, this is a happy perky good morning thread, but today we have more serious issues abounding... feel free to check in and let all of us in other areas know you are ok, alive, etc.

Happy Birthday to will2survive today, I am sure it will be a birthday you will never forget. Hopefully you and your family are ok and able to at least celebrate a little together

Thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you go through this devestating event and in the days coming

For those not affected

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