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18-08-2008, 09:55 PM
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all you south floridians....
hattened down your batches i hope?
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#2
18-08-2008, 10:08 PM
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all you south floridians....
We be fine on the east coast. We'll get lots of rain and a little wind
tomorrow. No need to hatchen the batches this time, LOL! West coast may get more activity. It looks like a Cat 1 for them. That's still not really such a much in the grand scheme of things. It all depends on whether it picks up strength overnight. If it gets a second wind (pun intended), then Tampa will most likely get the worst, and then the panhandle. 'Course, if it's gets too windy tomorrow I guess I'll have to move those swinging Vandas out of the open. Diana wrote in message ... hattened down your batches i hope? --j_a |
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18-08-2008, 10:52 PM
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all you south floridians....
Update:
Local weather has the storm picking up some wind and getting into Tampa late tonight or tomorrow morning. Here, we really will get just a tropical storm. Yet, they are opening local shelters. Seems like overkill to me, but what do I know? Diana "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message . .. We be fine on the east coast. We'll get lots of rain and a little wind tomorrow. No need to hatchen the batches this time, LOL! West coast may get more activity. It looks like a Cat 1 for them. That's still not really such a much in the grand scheme of things. It all depends on whether it picks up strength overnight. If it gets a second wind (pun intended), then Tampa will most likely get the worst, and then the panhandle. 'Course, if it's gets too windy tomorrow I guess I'll have to move those swinging Vandas out of the open. Diana wrote in message ... hattened down your batches i hope? --j_a |
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18-08-2008, 11:49 PM
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all you south floridians....
Vandas in the wind
swinging sadly Vandas in the wind but not to madly 'lest the hurricane get too badly out of hand. And... "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message . .. We be fine on the east coast. We'll get lots of rain and a little wind tomorrow. No need to hatchen the batches this time, LOL! West coast may get more activity. It looks like a Cat 1 for them. That's still not really such a much in the grand scheme of things. It all depends on whether it picks up strength overnight. If it gets a second wind (pun intended), then Tampa will most likely get the worst, and then the panhandle. 'Course, if it's gets too windy tomorrow I guess I'll have to move those swinging Vandas out of the open. Diana wrote in message ... hattened down your batches i hope? --j_a |
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19-08-2008, 12:53 AM
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all you south floridians....
You're such a supper club animal, Al.......
Diana (Whooosh!) "Al Pickrel" wrote in message news:z%mqk.216$UX.7@trnddc03... Vandas in the wind swinging sadly Vandas in the wind but not to madly 'lest the hurricane get too badly out of hand. And... "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message . .. We be fine on the east coast. We'll get lots of rain and a little wind tomorrow. No need to hatchen the batches this time, LOL! West coast may get more activity. It looks like a Cat 1 for them. That's still not really such a much in the grand scheme of things. It all depends on whether it picks up strength overnight. If it gets a second wind (pun intended), then Tampa will most likely get the worst, and then the panhandle. 'Course, if it's gets too windy tomorrow I guess I'll have to move those swinging Vandas out of the open. Diana wrote in message ... hattened down your batches i hope? --j_a |
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#6
19-08-2008, 04:07 PM
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Update
Another update:
We have had significant rainfall, but little wind. Southwest of us, there were tornados touching down. How come the tornados always know where the unstable buildings are? (Don't answer that.) There is an equine center in Palm Beach County that has been virtually destroyed; the horses are okay. The buildings were apparently not particularly well built. The weather radio started hollering around 4AM, when Igor (that's what we call the mechanical voice) began dooming and glooming. Unnecessarily, Frank said, "Did you hear that?". So we've been up for a while. The Vandas are fine; the wind, what there has been of it, is coming out of the east, and the house mostly blocks it, as the Vandas are on the west side, and get a southwest exposure for sun all day. Well, not today. The pool overflowed onto the patio, so the overflow valve is now open (and flooding the lanai floor). All in all, we're just fine. Power is on and we haven't lost much TV reception. (We have a dish, and sometimes in heavy rain we lose the satellite.) Don't know what's going to happen next with Fay. At the moment it appears to be swinging from west to east, so the Atlantic states may get a bashing. But nobody's really certain where it's going to end up. Oh, and we gave Casper the Wonder Cat a fresh banky for *his* sofa. Diana "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message . .. You're such a supper club animal, Al....... Diana (Whooosh!) "Al Pickrel" wrote in message news:z%mqk.216$UX.7@trnddc03... Vandas in the wind swinging sadly Vandas in the wind but not to madly 'lest the hurricane get too badly out of hand. And... "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message . .. We be fine on the east coast. We'll get lots of rain and a little wind tomorrow. No need to hatchen the batches this time, LOL! West coast may get more activity. It looks like a Cat 1 for them. That's still not really such a much in the grand scheme of things. It all depends on whether it picks up strength overnight. If it gets a second wind (pun intended), then Tampa will most likely get the worst, and then the panhandle. 'Course, if it's gets too windy tomorrow I guess I'll have to move those swinging Vandas out of the open. Diana wrote in message ... hattened down your batches i hope? --j_a |
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#7
19-08-2008, 04:47 PM
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Update
yeah, i'm reading on some horse boards that the vet clinic bldg that
got picked up and set down a ways away (with baffled horse left standing unharmed on the pad) may actually have been a temporary set of stalls; the permanent bldg seems ok. well, stay dry and keep us posted while the power holds out.  --j_a |
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#8
19-08-2008, 07:25 PM
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Update
Power is on. There have been numerous tornado warnings, but the only one
that I know of for certain is the one I already wrote about. This has been quite a rain event, more so than anyone predicted. A local radio station was giving a flooding update; there are many roads under water, cars stranded (I *have* to ask: what were they thinking?), one car washed away, etc. Our area is fine. If it ever floods here, the whole city will be under a lot of water. And of course, you had the doofus who decided to win the latest Darwin award by going kite surfing early today, down south of us, with predictable results. Very critical condition. I think the kite landed him on A1A. I hope he is not allowed to reproduce. Diana wrote in message ... yeah, i'm reading on some horse boards that the vet clinic bldg that got picked up and set down a ways away (with baffled horse left standing unharmed on the pad) may actually have been a temporary set of stalls; the permanent bldg seems ok. well, stay dry and keep us posted while the power holds out. --j_a |
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#9
19-08-2008, 07:41 PM
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Update
On Aug 19, 11:07*am, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote: Another update: We have had significant rainfall, but little wind. Southwest of us, there were tornados touching down. How come the tornados always know where the unstable buildings are? (Don't answer that.) There is an equine center in Palm Beach County that has been virtually destroyed; the horses are okay. The buildings were apparently not particularly well built. In a tornado, --nothing-- is that well-built. (annoying emoticon here) My mother and sister are in Apopka--so far, so good. J. Del Col |
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#10
19-08-2008, 08:16 PM
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I think Apopka is out of the woods now. Fingers crossed for your family.
Diana "jadel" wrote in message ... On Aug 19, 11:07 am, "Diana Kulaga" wrote: Another update: We have had significant rainfall, but little wind. Southwest of us, there were tornados touching down. How come the tornados always know where the unstable buildings are? (Don't answer that.) There is an equine center in Palm Beach County that has been virtually destroyed; the horses are okay. The buildings were apparently not particularly well built. In a tornado, --nothing-- is that well-built. (annoying emoticon here) My mother and sister are in Apopka--so far, so good. J. Del Col |
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#11
19-08-2008, 11:13 PM
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"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message .. . Another update: We have had significant rainfall, but little wind. Southwest of us, there were tornados touching down. How come the tornados always know where the unstable buildings are? (Don't answer that.) Why do you think they call them mobile homes? Paul There is an equine center in Palm Beach County that has been virtually destroyed; the horses are okay. The buildings were apparently not particularly well built. The weather radio started hollering around 4AM, when Igor (that's what we call the mechanical voice) began dooming and glooming. Unnecessarily, Frank said, "Did you hear that?". So we've been up for a while. The Vandas are fine; the wind, what there has been of it, is coming out of the east, and the house mostly blocks it, as the Vandas are on the west side, and get a southwest exposure for sun all day. Well, not today. The pool overflowed onto the patio, so the overflow valve is now open (and flooding the lanai floor). All in all, we're just fine. Power is on and we haven't lost much TV reception. (We have a dish, and sometimes in heavy rain we lose the satellite.) Don't know what's going to happen next with Fay. At the moment it appears to be swinging from west to east, so the Atlantic states may get a bashing. But nobody's really certain where it's going to end up. Oh, and we gave Casper the Wonder Cat a fresh banky for *his* sofa. Diana "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message . .. You're such a supper club animal, Al....... Diana (Whooosh!) "Al Pickrel" wrote in message news:z%mqk.216$UX.7@trnddc03... Vandas in the wind swinging sadly Vandas in the wind but not to madly 'lest the hurricane get too badly out of hand. And... "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message . .. We be fine on the east coast. We'll get lots of rain and a little wind tomorrow. No need to hatchen the batches this time, LOL! West coast may get more activity. It looks like a Cat 1 for them. That's still not really such a much in the grand scheme of things. It all depends on whether it picks up strength overnight. If it gets a second wind (pun intended), then Tampa will most likely get the worst, and then the panhandle. 'Course, if it's gets too windy tomorrow I guess I'll have to move those swinging Vandas out of the open. Diana wrote in message ... hattened down your batches i hope? --j_a |
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#12
20-08-2008, 12:32 AM
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Update
You know, it was much easier when the folks in harm's way were just
strangers on the news..... -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info! "Paul Simon" wrote in message ... "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message .. . Another update: We have had significant rainfall, but little wind. Southwest of us, there were tornados touching down. How come the tornados always know where the unstable buildings are? (Don't answer that.) Why do you think they call them mobile homes? Paul There is an equine center in Palm Beach County that has been virtually destroyed; the horses are okay. The buildings were apparently not particularly well built. The weather radio started hollering around 4AM, when Igor (that's what we call the mechanical voice) began dooming and glooming. Unnecessarily, Frank said, "Did you hear that?". So we've been up for a while. The Vandas are fine; the wind, what there has been of it, is coming out of the east, and the house mostly blocks it, as the Vandas are on the west side, and get a southwest exposure for sun all day. Well, not today. The pool overflowed onto the patio, so the overflow valve is now open (and flooding the lanai floor). All in all, we're just fine. Power is on and we haven't lost much TV reception. (We have a dish, and sometimes in heavy rain we lose the satellite.) Don't know what's going to happen next with Fay. At the moment it appears to be swinging from west to east, so the Atlantic states may get a bashing. But nobody's really certain where it's going to end up. Oh, and we gave Casper the Wonder Cat a fresh banky for *his* sofa. Diana "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message . .. You're such a supper club animal, Al....... Diana (Whooosh!) "Al Pickrel" wrote in message news:z%mqk.216$UX.7@trnddc03... Vandas in the wind swinging sadly Vandas in the wind but not to madly 'lest the hurricane get too badly out of hand. And... "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message . .. We be fine on the east coast. We'll get lots of rain and a little wind tomorrow. No need to hatchen the batches this time, LOL! West coast may get more activity. It looks like a Cat 1 for them. That's still not really such a much in the grand scheme of things. It all depends on whether it picks up strength overnight. If it gets a second wind (pun intended), then Tampa will most likely get the worst, and then the panhandle. 'Course, if it's gets too windy tomorrow I guess I'll have to move those swinging Vandas out of the open. Diana wrote in message ... hattened down your batches i hope? --j_a |
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#13
20-08-2008, 12:43 AM
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Why do you think they call them mobile homes?
LOL! Diana |
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20-08-2008, 12:44 AM
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True that, Ray. We're all so connected now.
Diana "Ray B" wrote in message ... You know, it was much easier when the folks in harm's way were just strangers on the news..... -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info! "Paul Simon" wrote in message ... "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message .. . Another update: We have had significant rainfall, but little wind. Southwest of us, there were tornados touching down. How come the tornados always know where the unstable buildings are? (Don't answer that.) Why do you think they call them mobile homes? Paul There is an equine center in Palm Beach County that has been virtually destroyed; the horses are okay. The buildings were apparently not particularly well built. The weather radio started hollering around 4AM, when Igor (that's what we call the mechanical voice) began dooming and glooming. Unnecessarily, Frank said, "Did you hear that?". So we've been up for a while. The Vandas are fine; the wind, what there has been of it, is coming out of the east, and the house mostly blocks it, as the Vandas are on the west side, and get a southwest exposure for sun all day. Well, not today. The pool overflowed onto the patio, so the overflow valve is now open (and flooding the lanai floor). All in all, we're just fine. Power is on and we haven't lost much TV reception. (We have a dish, and sometimes in heavy rain we lose the satellite.) Don't know what's going to happen next with Fay. At the moment it appears to be swinging from west to east, so the Atlantic states may get a bashing. But nobody's really certain where it's going to end up. Oh, and we gave Casper the Wonder Cat a fresh banky for *his* sofa. Diana "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message . .. You're such a supper club animal, Al....... Diana (Whooosh!) "Al Pickrel" wrote in message news:z%mqk.216$UX.7@trnddc03... Vandas in the wind swinging sadly Vandas in the wind but not to madly 'lest the hurricane get too badly out of hand. And... "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message . .. We be fine on the east coast. We'll get lots of rain and a little wind tomorrow. No need to hatchen the batches this time, LOL! West coast may get more activity. It looks like a Cat 1 for them. That's still not really such a much in the grand scheme of things. It all depends on whether it picks up strength overnight. If it gets a second wind (pun intended), then Tampa will most likely get the worst, and then the panhandle. 'Course, if it's gets too windy tomorrow I guess I'll have to move those swinging Vandas out of the open. Diana wrote in message ... hattened down your batches i hope? --j_a |
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21-08-2008, 12:49 PM
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all you south floridians....
Hmm. My local news this morning shows st lucie county up to its
collective armpits in water... --j_a Diana Kulaga wrote: We be fine on the east coast. We'll get lots of rain and a little wind tomorrow. No need to hatchen the batches this time, LOL! West coast may get more activity. It looks like a Cat 1 for them. That's still not really such a much in the grand scheme of things. It all depends on whether it picks up strength overnight. If it gets a second wind (pun intended), then Tampa will most likely get the worst, and then the panhandle. 'Course, if it's gets too windy tomorrow I guess I'll have to move those swinging Vandas out of the open. Diana wrote in message ... hattened down your batches i hope? --j_a |
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