tomwiii
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posted on September 22, 2004 06:36:10 PM new
This STINKS!!!
"Thank's to the economy, the question "Paper or plastic?" now refers to many American's sleeping arrangements!"
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OhMsLucy
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posted on September 22, 2004 06:41:34 PM new
That it do, Tom, that it do. 
Me
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beatnikera
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posted on September 22, 2004 06:45:17 PM new
Looks like it's heading right toward Oak Island, N.C.
I was vacationing there in May.
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sparkz
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posted on September 22, 2004 08:44:12 PM new
Expect that track to change by the next update. Florida is again the probable target. Here's the odds as laid by the NHC bookies:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIASPFAT1+shtml/230236.shtml?
Also, the link in my post on the previous page will give the latest outlook.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on September 23, 2004 09:05:45 AM new
They just report on the new that it's headed this way (Jax, Fl) - glad I didn't put away all my emergency stuff yet
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lattefor2
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posted on September 23, 2004 10:10:37 AM new
Latest update looks like it is heading here Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties.Here we go again! I have a couple of relists ending today, I am not going to list until I know what is happening because I am in an evacuation area. I do bring my laptop it is a little dificult to bring along numerous asst of widgets.
Reenie
I don't get even....I get even better Jimmy Hoffa
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sparkz
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posted on September 23, 2004 09:32:16 PM new
Ummmmm...The 11:00PM projection isn't gonna make the Jax chamber of commerce happy. I don't think Tom, Ralphie or ladyjewells2000 are exactly thrilled either. There's still plenty of time to catch a flight to California and wait it out. The only wind we have here this time of year are politicians speaking on the campaign trail.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on September 24, 2004 07:17:01 AM new
What does the H stand for?? Never mind I think I no. OH H***
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sparkz
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posted on September 24, 2004 09:14:10 PM new
Ladyjewells2000...The latest map shows the "H" turning into a "S" as it approaches Jax. I know that's not the greatest news in the world, but it looks better than it did at 5:00 pm.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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ltray
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posted on September 24, 2004 10:00:18 PM new
[ edited by ltray on Sep 24, 2004 10:16 PM ]
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sparkz
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posted on September 24, 2004 10:33:21 PM new
ltray...Glad to see the heavy rains haven't drowned your sense of humor. I saw a news item today where there are sheets of plywood that some people have used to protect against all 4 hurricanes. They have spray painted the names on them. What do you wanna bet that after Jeanne blows through, one of those pieces of plywood will show up on Ebay?
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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ltray
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posted on September 24, 2004 10:39:44 PM new
Wouldn't be a bit suprised Sparkz. Saw several Ivan auctions last week for signs some lady made from plywood blown off by Charlie.
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sparkz
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posted on September 24, 2004 10:46:26 PM new
I could just see the description "This piece of plywood that I bought at Home Depot is so strong, it survived 4 major hurricanes". As soon as the auction is listed, email the auction number to the marketing department at Home Depot H.Q. 
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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etexbill
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posted on September 25, 2004 01:49:57 PM new
Heavy rains and flooding in South East Texas from that remnant of Ivan. Will this hurricane season never end!!
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sparkz
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posted on September 25, 2004 05:08:48 PM new
The NHC bookies have Cocoa Beach or Ft. Pierce as the targets for landfall. Looks like it's going further inland than previously predicted and will clip the panhandle again.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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sparkz
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posted on September 25, 2004 05:23:06 PM new
Here's a radar image from Melbourn, Fl. The eye looks like it is going to go between West Palm Beach and Ft Pierce and get them both.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/radar/latest/DS.p19r0/si.kmlb.shtml
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
[ edited by sparkz on Sep 25, 2004 05:25 PM ]
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sparkz
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posted on September 25, 2004 09:32:55 PM new
It's official. Jeanne has made landfall at Ft. Pierce. Looks like Frances all over again. I hope all our Vendio members on the east coast of Florida are hunkered down and covered up.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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OhMsLucy
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posted on September 25, 2004 10:09:07 PM new
Hi all,
Terrible mess. How many hurricanes can Florida take?
Tom? You and Ralphie okay?
Daughter of a very close friend of mine (son John's Godmother) lives in West Palm Beach. Her house survived Hurricane Frances so friends are hunkering down at her place until Jeanne passes.
Bizzy left Miami this afternoon for inland places.
Lucy
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parklane64
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posted on September 25, 2004 11:31:44 PM new
Wow. Headed for Orlando. Through Stuart and Port St Lucie.
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tomwiii
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posted on September 26, 2004 04:37:12 AM new
Hi Lucy ~
we're still here!
It's a'howling & a'blowing outside, but I'm a'sleeping & a'snoring inside!
Better so far than last Himmicane when I wouldn't get out of my Daddy's lap for 6 hours
Oh please, mean ole nasty storm, keep going SOUTH & WEST, please? OK??
"It takes one to know one -- and vice versa!"
[ edited by tomwiii on Sep 26, 2004 04:37 AM ]
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niel35
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posted on September 26, 2004 07:01:11 AM new
Sunday morning in Miami. We get the bands of rain and wind from time to time and then the sun comes out. No damage to my house or property and didn't lose my power. the middle of the State is another story.
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AintRichYet
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posted on September 26, 2004 08:40:22 AM new
arghhhh ... looks like it is being viscious!!! ... God bless all of you in its path. ... and hang on tight!!!!!
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sparkz
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posted on September 26, 2004 01:20:03 PM new
Here's what Jeanne looks like in Tampa Bay:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/radar/latest/DS.p19r0/si.ktbw.shtml
Here's what it looks like from Ralphie's front porch in Jax:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/radar/latest/DS.p19r0/si.kjax.shtml
And this is what Glassgrl and ltray are looking at:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/radar/latest/DS.p19r0/si.ktlh.shtml
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
[ edited by sparkz on Sep 26, 2004 01:23 PM ]
[ edited by sparkz on Sep 26, 2004 01:27 PM ]
[ edited by sparkz on Sep 26, 2004 01:29 PM ]
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ltray
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posted on September 26, 2004 03:45:59 PM new
Danka Sparxee, we be do'n fine in da Panhandle. So far anyway!
Hubby bet his Mom that the rains would be come and gone tonight. If he loses, he buys her lunch tomorrow.
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sparkz
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posted on September 26, 2004 04:01:35 PM new
ltray...It's been downgraded to a tropical storm. Looking better than it did last night. Just be on the lookout for the tornados that get spawned on the outer rainbands.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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sparkz
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posted on September 26, 2004 04:02:06 PM new
oops...double post.
[ edited by sparkz on Sep 26, 2004 04:03 PM ]
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ewora
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posted on September 26, 2004 04:06:19 PM new
Where exactly is Ralphie's front porch...I've been watching the jacksonville news. They're getting some wicked weather.
http://firstcoastnews.com/
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ltray
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posted on September 26, 2004 04:38:50 PM new
To keep it on topic... I'm about to brave the auction waters again. Time to sart writing and taking pictures.
For those hunkered down in the storm, think on these things..... God Bless
***********
You might be a Floridian if:
You exhibit a slight twitch when introduced to anyone
with the first names of Charley, Frances or Ivan or Jeannie
Your freezer never has more than $20 worth of food in
it at any given time
You're looking at paint swatches for the plywood on your
windows, to accent the house color
You think of your hall closet/saferoom as "cozy"
Your pool is more accurately described as "framed in" than
"screened in" and, after a really good "blow," "filled in"
Your freezer in the garage now only has homemade ice in it
You no longer worry about relatives visiting during the summer months
You too haven't heard back from the insurance adjuster
You now understand what that little "2% hurricane deductible"
phrase really means
You're putting a collage together on your driveway of roof shingles
from your neighborhood
Your street has more than 3 "NO WAKE" signs posted
You now own 5 large ice chests
Your parrot can now say 'hammered,' 'pounded' and 'hunker down"
You recognize people in line at the free ice, gas and plywood locations
You stop what you're doing and clap and wave when you see a convoy
of power company trucks come down your street
You're depressed when they don't stop
You have the personal cell phone numbers of the managers for: plywood,
roofing supplies and generators at Home Depot on your speed dialer
You've spent more than $20 on "Tall white kitchen bags" to make your
own sand bags
You're proud of your 16" electric chain saw
You're considering upgrading your 16" to a 20" gas chainsaw
You know what "bar chain oil" is
You're thinking of getting your wife the hardhat with the ear protector
and face shield for Christmas
You now think the $6000 whole house generator seems reasonable
You have particularly strong opinions about the merits of cubed, block
and dry ice"
Your therapist refers to your condition as "generator envy"
You fight the urge to put on your winter coat and wool cap and parade
around in front of your picture window, when you finally get power back
and your neighbor across the street with the noisy generator hasn't yet
The weather channel.com is the home page on your computer; the top of
your "favorites" list is noaa weather, followed by Intellicast
And finally, you might be a Floridian if:
You ask your brother up north to start saving the Sunday Real Estate
classifieds!
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tomwiii
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posted on September 26, 2004 04:55:24 PM new
Power OUT for 3 hours...
POWER ON! Yippee!
PLEASE stay on...
Ralphie won't eat...sits in the corner with his ears back...
OK, kid, you CAN get back in my lap...
I'm too old of a geezer to take much of this...
I'm not so worried about me, but without AC, this "luxury" apt goes to 85F after about 2 hours, & the poor kid just doesn't do well with heat...
Oh FENWAY...
Oh Joe Tecci's...
Oh Golden Bananna...
Oh $#it...
"It takes one to know one -- and vice versa!"
[ edited by tomwiii on Sep 26, 2004 04:56 PM ]
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glassgrl
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posted on September 26, 2004 05:24:45 PM new
Ah...here's the correct quote...
"A sour experience promoted one reader to suggest, "Bathe the dog! Something that seemed unimportant while putting up shutters becomes a priority after 38 hours with no a/c."
[ edited by glassgrl on Sep 26, 2004 05:52 PM ]
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