The Waves Are Pounding Our Dock!!!
November 9th, 2009Okay–that was about as fun as getting my wisdom teeth pulled–here’s the story: And yes, that is Nik’s promise–join the Original Odyssey and become a Bronze Member–bring a second person for free! THE ODYSSEY CLOSES IN 48 HOURS. Take action now–here’s the link:
Don’t leave ME behind–I’m coming–with a friend!
Have YOU ever been in a hurricane OR a typhoon? Want to leave us a Comment? Go for it…
November 10th, 2009 at 6:39 am |
How long have you lived in Pensacola, Ridgely? I’m not surprised you put off the chores, but man, that’s scary to hear you tell the tale! We just lost one of our local boys who was boating with friends out in the Gulf when a storm suddenly blew in last summer, so be careful out there, okay?
My aunt & uncle had a place on Santa Rosa Island for many years, and I always dreamed of being a Florida girl when we visited each summer. I’ll never forget riding out Camille at my grandparents’ house in Pensacola back in the 60’s ~ everyone was evacuating by the time we got to ‘Bama from our home in Mississippi, and we had NO IDEA what lay ahead 0.o They advised us to turn back, but my mom had lived on the coasts (East & West-Navy brat) and wasn’t intimidated.
My first hurricane “party” was back in college when Fred rolled through the Southern Miss campus back in the early 80’s ~ did some major damage, and somewhere around here I have a picture of the 100+ year-old oak he picked up and tossed to the ground outside our dorm.
Our little corner of the Nature Coast is pretty much off the beaten hurricane path, thank goodness. In fact, after all those years of worrying over our safety when we relocated to the Sunshine State, Katrina caught all of our relatives up in central Mississippi completely offguard! She also brought most of my long-lost sorority sisters back together, as we rallied ’round to help out in the aftermath, which is one bright spot in the whole ordeal.
Looked like Ida was going to pay us a visit for a while there, but like I told Brandon, she must have decided the thrills were all in Pensacola!! THANK YOU, NIK, for the generous offer, ONCE AND AGAIN!! Stay warm in Vancouver even though you missed the excitement this time — Stay safe & dry, Ridgely (and friends,) and enjoy whatever you’ve got cookin’ on the barbie!! Later, ‘gators!
November 10th, 2009 at 1:29 am |
good luck with the weather mate
November 9th, 2009 at 5:07 pm |
no , i havent thank jesus christ for this!!! let us all pray and remember to be a help to all family and all people in need, every day - anytime its needed— sincerely a friend/ sister in the lords love also!! bless all people and love all peoples also!
November 9th, 2009 at 4:29 pm |
Wilma, you know the one that was supposed to become nothing more than a tropical storm by the time it reached Broward County. Wow 98% of the traffic lights down, 99% electricity out (for 8 days). I live in a court yard set up of 6 houses. We all got out grills and one by one used the food out of the freezers and even built a bonfire out front at night. We were able to purchase generators and the fireman of the courtyard was able to supply gas to get them started. I had the only cell phone with reception and only if you stood in the right spot in the parking lot, so everyone lined up to make short phone calls to relatives to let them know they were ok. It was an adventure but I really would prefer not to relive that one anytime soon.
November 9th, 2009 at 4:27 pm |
You are in our prayers..
November 9th, 2009 at 3:22 pm |
Hi Ridgley,
I was in the 1987 Hurricane that hit Jersey in the English Channel. It dropped over 100,000 trees, loads of roofs, dropped an oak tree the size of a tank on the dressing rooms of the cabaret bar I was working in and deposited the beach at Saint Helier onto the streets.
The amazing thing was watching a 12 foot square glass window bow in and out for 7 hours and not break!
The whole island is only 5 miles by 10 and we were stranded at the Hawaiian Cabaret bar overnight because of a falling wall. When we got out in the morning mine was the only car in a full car park that hadn’t been damaged by flying roofing tiles!
Our showbiz digs - lodgings - were a couple of miles away and it took us half the day and detour of thirty miles to get home.
The show that night was cancelled due to water on the stage.
The big thing that although fairly devastating not one person on the island was hurt.
I’m sure you god goes with you.
Just don’t fly any kites!
November 9th, 2009 at 3:17 pm |
Yes, I have been through Katrina and Ike hurricane’s. Not a professional yet at it all but getting better each and everytime. Can only look at the upside of all of it. BE PREPARED AT ALL TIMES! Texas gets hit on the Gulf from time to time.
I really didn’t believe people when they said that the wind would howl for over 24 hours without letting up and we had 125 mile hour winds about 120 miles from the gulf. Geeze, what a terrible experience that was but I was in a small brick church with my children waiting out the storm until we could travel further up north. Made the best of it and had really great people there to be around at that moment in time.
There was trees down every where and it looked terrible when we finally came back into the area again after going up north. Down our country road there was piles and piles of trees piled high so that we couldn’t see any houses or anything else as you drove down the road. Wall to wall piled up trees is all, like a tunnel.
The last storm we all stayed home and it wasn’t as bad as the first hurricane or we would have left. You get real good at learning to live the way the old timers use to live. Candle light, generators when you could, water from the pool to water animals and such and it felt as though we had gone back in time.
We made it through it and I am sure you will make it as well. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
Gale ^i^
November 9th, 2009 at 3:13 pm |
Hi Guys,
Hang in there…
As a former Floridian I know exactly what you are talking about. ;o)
All I can say is
Get your generators ready,
fire up the bbq and have FUN!!!
Just like you said:
4 out of 5 hurricanes are dying down to level 1.
My heart goes out to you and
HAPPY HURRICANE SEASON!!!!
(Get some rest while you’re at it)
Annette
November 9th, 2009 at 3:12 pm |
Hurricane parties are da BOMB!! I grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast…worst one I can remember was Alicia. Bad storm…great party!!
Batten down the hatches…grab the beer and candles and be safe!!
Hugs to you and Kathy!
KM