I'm finally settled in a bit with a friend in Granby, Missouri. I have computer access now but the computer here isn't much of a gaming machine 
The insurance agents worked quickly and gave me an instant check for my policy maxium under my renters insurance. Kudos to American Family Insurance for not making me fill out a single form. FEMA compensation seems impossible since I have insurance but I don't need that now. Folks at church and work have also been more than helpful.
I'm going to spend the next days working and looking for a new place to live somewhere close to work. I'm thinking about heading down I-44 a bit and getting closer to Tulsa somewhat.
Donations are still very much needed. If you are local and are thinking about donating goods that will be delivered directly, consider sending food as this is the primary need. Clothing is plentiful at the moment. Not only do we need to feed people that are now homeless, we need to feed the thousands of volunteers and workers now in the area. A donation to the Red Cross can be made at https://american.redcross.org/site/Dona … tion=form1.
They have been working in great numbers here and could use the help.
For now I'm looking forward to moving into a permanent location, getting internet hooked up and building a new gaming rig. I've got the dollars to do a bit of a nice one so I think I'm going to splurg on that just a bit:D The insurance monies will also allow me to pay off ALL credit debts that I have which I will do as soon as the check clears. For the first time in my adult life I will actually be debt free! I'll try to make it last.
As a last sort of happy ending, I managed to rescue my Garfield stuffed animal out of the rubble that is now my apartment. After a couple of spins through the gentle cycle, he actually came out shiny and new. I've had him since I was five and it was a nice find. *sniff*
