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Oh, sorry! I used to live further south (Orange, Texas) and we got lots of hurricanes. Now, where I live, we get rains from them some but we have more hail & tornadoes now (and snow in the winter). I hope it doesn't get you too bad & I hope your pineapples pull through.
* * * * Talentless but connected. Plants: 530 | From: Texas | Registered: Jun 2004
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No hurricanes here....well, none that really need to be mentioned. We get whats left of them after they come pu the coast and get tired. Although, we're going down to N.C. just in time to see Charly face to face! We don't normally get tornatoes here either...although this year was a weird year...there were 4 or 5 in the "tri-state region"(Pa, NJ, MD). We get snow too....but usually nothing to worry about...maybe 8-10 inches, but nothing to stop you from going anywhere (of course in '96 we had 3 1/2 feet!). Don't normally get hail, don't get many earthquakes (there are a few rumbles every couple of years or so)...I can't think of any other natural disasters that can happen...we live in a REALLY boring place!!!
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Well we are still here. Have not yet decided to go to Mother's house or not. It will depend upon which county it comes ashore. Next county down and we will stay here. If it comes up Tampabay we are gone.
It is not the winds...its the tidal surge. One county down and it blows the water out of the bay. This county it blows the water into the bay.
As far as winds This house was build to withstand a catagory 3. Plus last year I put on a seamless metel roof rated 178 mph. New windows rated 130 mph, and new siding rated 188 mph over the cememt fill block walls of this house. It just this damnable surge I could do nothing against.
Plants: 158 | From: St. Petersburg Florida | Registered: Jul 2004
| Seeded: 24.227.78.118
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Just checking in on you Raye. I'm real glad you were able to post this morning and let us know how things are going. Please keep us informed on how ya'll are doing!
Karen
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loz
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Wow, 2 million people evacuted is a LOT of people.....didn't think it was that many.....please keep the updates coming....we all want to know that you guys are safe!
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Okay, we have several memeber's in Florida, doing a check up, anyone heard from............. Boxmonkey=Gainesville, FL Ravensrun65=Holly Hill, FL Judith=NW Florida erak=Florida Ali_Cat=Florida suzannie=ft. Walton Beach, Florida MZSHIRLEY=OCALA, FLORIDA Foliagefreak=NW Florida Calzgal=Clearwater, Florida Flamona=Florida
Just wondering if anyone has IM'd them to see how they are or making out!!!
Weezie
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Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2
& I been watching live cams coverage.In port charolette I watched a roof fall on crew doing coverage.I haven't heard from no one today.I had my mom& aunt delay going down a day to Panama city,Got a BIL in daytona beach.He secured trailor and is staying in MIL house.He says is strong but recently found a roof leak. I hear the next one can turn into our waters I hope all are safe and get out in time& if you ride it out you ain't the idiot in Florida keys who is rideing out in boat cause"It can get banged up in dock"<<<<<< .Hope ya ok Raye& come thru intact.
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Glad to hear you're OK Raye. What a beautiful sunset you had!
A large squall line is hitting us now,the winds are only 30-35 miles per hour. They are still saying we will have 70 mph winds by midnight. When it gets too crazy I'm shutting this off!
Heres to the wild ride we have ahead of us tonight!
quote:Heres to the wild ride we have ahead of us tonight!
Who are you calling us? LOL~~~!
You have a safe room? I had a primary and a secondary. Just a thought.
Plants: 158 | From: St. Petersburg Florida | Registered: Jul 2004
| Seeded: 24.227.78.118
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Can you believe this? Not a cloud on radar when I laid down at 11pm. The rain woke me up at 3:30am.... Now 4:30am and not a cloud to be seen. Go figure~~!
Ya that next depression now makes it number 5 in the past month. Busy season for sure. Come-on December~~!
Plants: 158 | From: St. Petersburg Florida | Registered: Jul 2004
| Seeded: 24.227.78.118
gardenmom32210
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I was just going over your member list for Florida,Weezie. I'm not sure where in Fla. erak and Flamona are. After checking maps,etc., the only one I know that was severely affected by Charlie is Ravensrun65. Raven was in the direct path of the eye. Does anyone know how to get in touch with Raven?
Nice shots Raye.I did wonder about ya when veiwing pics on CNN this morning.Lots of devastion down that way.Glad ya got safe rooms built.I'd probably add a set of scuba tanks with extra air though...for safe measure.
Hows everyone else in FL area?
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So glad you all are O.K. I've been watching the news all morning and thinking about what terrible things a lot of people down there are having to deal with today. My heart really goes out to them.
Cindy
* * * * Buckle up! It makes it harder for the aliens to suck you out of your car! Plants: 43285 | Registered: Mar 2004
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More prayers to our friends in florida, hope ravensrun is okay.....watching the TV this morning was a sad thing, all the destruction and lives lost.....
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