Die Zimtzicke Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 10 hours ago, chucky said: What the heck! I feel cheated out of rain. Now I have to water the ol' lady's plants if we don't get any rain tomorrow. I watered mine yesterday so of course we had a short microburst at night but not enough to drown them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Die Zimtzicke said: I watered mine yesterday so of course we had a short microburst at night but not enough to drown them. I haven't had to water the plants for three days due to the rain. Now Louisiana is getting all that rain and we aren't getting our share. It's not fair. ☺️ Edited July 14, 2019 by chucky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario D. Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, chucky said: I haven't had to water the plants for three days due to the rain. Now Louisiana is getting all that rain and we aren't getting our share. It's not fair. ☺️ At least you are dry and don't need a raft to drive down the street.....take care dude Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Mario D. said: At least you are dry and don't need a raft to drive down the street.....take care dude True, so true. I still want my portion of the rain though for the grass and plants. Somehow I feel cheated. LOL I guess I won't be saying this when a TS or Hurricane heads this way. Edited July 14, 2019 by chucky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Zimtzicke Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 We had a tornado hit the next down over a couple of weeks ago. It's very unusual for this area. Instead of going to the basement we stood on the deck and watched it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted July 20, 2019 Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/15/2019 at 9:23 AM, Die Zimtzicke said: We had a tornado hit the next down over a couple of weeks ago. It's very unusual for this area. Instead of going to the basement we stood on the deck and watched it. As a veteran of countless tornadoes and hurricanes, that's a mistake. You're told to take shelter for a reason, tornadoes can be unpredictable and can change directions easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Zimtzicke Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 13 hours ago, chucky said: As a veteran of countless tornadoes and hurricanes, that's a mistake. You're told to take shelter for a reason, tornadoes can be unpredictable and can change directions easily. Like I said, it's very unusual for us here in NW Indiana. Everyone has the idea that Chicago and Lake Michigan cuts down on them. This is the closest one I've seen in all 64 years of my life. I never heard a siren at all. If I had, I might have taken it more seriously. We were grilling and just saw it across the fields from our deck. It was in Dyer, Indiana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 34 minutes ago, Die Zimtzicke said: Like I said, it's very unusual for us here in NW Indiana. Everyone has the idea that Chicago and Lake Michigan cuts down on them. This is the closest one I've seen in all 64 years of my life. I never heard a siren at all. If I had, I might have taken it more seriously. We were grilling and just saw it across the fields from our deck. It was in Dyer, Indiana. It's a different down South or in tornado alley. But then again I've seen dumb people taking videos of tornadoes as they are approaching them. That's idiotic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carm6773 Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 Lightning struck a building at a school that I worked at for 12 years. The sad thing is it destroyed one of the original buildings... over 100 years old. Hoping the link to the pics work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 12 hours ago, Carm6773 said: Lightning struck a building at a school that I worked at for 12 years. The sad thing is it destroyed one of the original buildings... over 100 years old. Hoping the link to the pics work. So sad! The building can be rebuilt, but it won't be the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carm6773 Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 You're so right @chucky. Here's some more pics. 1st is of flames shooting out of the roof. 2nd and 3rd are of a teacher's classroom downstairs. 4th is/was the Testing Room (also downstairs) where all the exams and records for State Testing are/ were kept. I spent many many hours in that room. I have heard that due to concerns about stability, it will be torn down. The 7th grade team that was based in that building is being moved to another part of campus and is considering renaming themselves The Phoenixes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Carm6773 said: You're so right @chucky. Here's some more pics. 1st is of flames shooting out of the roof. 2nd and 3rd are of a teacher's classroom downstairs. 4th is/was the Testing Room (also downstairs) where all the exams and records for State Testing are/ were kept. I spent many many hours in that room. I have heard that due to concerns about stability, it will be torn down. The 7th grade team that was based in that building is being moved to another part of campus and is considering renaming themselves The Phoenixes. 3 minutes ago, Carm6773 said: You're so right @chucky. Here's some more pics. 1st is of flames shooting out of the roof. 2nd and 3rd are of a teacher's classroom downstairs. 4th is/was the Testing Room (also downstairs) where all the exams and records for State Testing are/ were kept. I spent many many hours in that room. I have heard that due to concerns about stability, it will be torn down. The 7th grade team that was based in that building is being moved to another part of campus and is considering renaming themselves The Phoenixes. Wow, just wow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy99 Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 I hope all ours friends in Florida have battened down the hatches and are ready. I know your all in our thoughts Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogravitasatall Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 11 minutes ago, legacy99 said: I hope all ours friends in Florida have battened down the hatches and are ready. I know your all in our thoughts Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Yes. It’s a very broad threat at the moment. Awful. Stay safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 I'm ready. Food, and water were part of our readiness kit we put together in May. Gas for the generator and car, cash in case there is no electric for purchases. Carlos is in Miami, Kathy is near where it's supposed to come on shore. Mario is ready, and Kasey (although she hasn't been on in a while) is north of Tampa. The safest one seems to be chucky, out there on the western end of the state. Did I miss anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Tensor said: I'm ready. Food, and water were part of our readiness kit we put together in May. Gas for the generator and car, cash in case there is no electric for purchases. Carlos is in Miami, Kathy is near where it's supposed to come on shore. Mario is ready, and Kasey (although she hasn't been on in a while) is north of Tampa. The safest one seems to be chucky, out there on the western end of the state. Did I miss anyone? Even though we are only scheduled for mostly rain and some wind, we are prepared for a full head on strike. I take no hurricane threat lightly. They are basically unpredictable concerning their path. As the guy on The Weather Channel said, hurricanes tend to wobble in their path. A wobble in the wrong direction can change everything. Edited August 31, 2019 by chucky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Zimtzicke Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 I am hoping hard everyone from here escapes the worst of it. I have a friend who JUST moved to Florida, like literally two weeks ago and she is puzzled about how to behave. At present she is preparing as if it were a blizzard in her former Midwestern home. She is closer to Orlando, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfm Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 Stay safe everyone, glad to hear people here are prepared Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carm6773 Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 On 8/31/2019 at 12:36 AM, Tensor said: I'm ready. Food, and water were part of our readiness kit we put together in May. Gas for the generator and car, cash in case there is no electric for purchases. Carlos is in Miami, Kathy is near where it's supposed to come on shore. Mario is ready, and Kasey (although she hasn't been on in a while) is north of Tampa. The safest one seems to be chucky, out there on the western end of the state. Did I miss anyone? We're East of Tampa, and we're good. Hubby's Storm Shield worked again (he's home for his birthday, which was Labor Day). Got a day off of school out of it. Not liking all those other things brewing in the Gulf and Atlantic, though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Zimtzicke Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 12 hours ago, Carm6773 said: We're East of Tampa, and we're good. Hubby's Storm Shield worked again (he's home for his birthday, which was Labor Day). Got a day off of school out of it. Happy belated birthday to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy99 Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 Hope everyone is prepared for the storm across Florida tomorrow Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 2 hours ago, legacy99 said: Hope everyone is prepared for the storm across Florida tomorrow Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk Well, we in Pensacola are on the supposedly weak side of the storm. We're expecting 3-5 inches of rain and some wind. But with Tropical Storms you need to keep eye on the Weather Channel for updates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 We got rain in the morning, then it cleared up. But, we're south of Tampa Bay, so we didn't expect much more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Tensor said: We got rain in the morning, then it cleared up. But, we're south of Tampa Bay, so we didn't expect much more. About the same here in Pensacola. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 Wow, we got more rain last night than we got from TS Nestor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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