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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597
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Let's all keep our fingers crossed in hopes that our Florida poets weather the coming storms in safety. |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
STAY SAFE EVERYONE!  All of my impurities are right here on my sleeve. This is Me"---Faith Hill |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Gulp...this will be my first...they are saying that where I am we'll only have thunderstorms...or maybe tornadoes..and lots of wind and rain. If it gets us, we'll know by Friday...thanks for thinking of us.  |
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Pell Member
since 2001-09-16
Posts 134Pacific NW |
Light the lamps and break out the cards! Batten down and hang on tight y'all, be safe. A small piece of advice from a born Floridian; If you make spaghetti and the power goes out, a fondue pot is definitely not a feasible alternative for finishing the pasta  Enjoy the saucy garlic bread instead. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
YES, hoping everyone stays safe! I've lived in Florida and remember being at the edge of one of those things, and witnessed the considerable amount of damage hurricanes can do in a matter of minutes. Yep, batten down the hatches, but have a hurricane party with friends if you can, and make the best out of a wild situation! That's what I did in Tally years ago when one hit just before Thanksgiving. We had a giant BBQ/cleanup party, complete with live music and a volleyball game! But seriously, Kraw, you take care too, if it comes into your neighborhood. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thanks Kraw...I'm sure we'll do alright it's only a little storm  The one here now is Bonnie...the other one down there is Charley...glad they didn't name it Clyde...then I might be scared. |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
i live in manatee county...charley is headed right for me...will keep you updated |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
I live in Miami, Fl. They aren't sure whether Charley will be coming here or not. Keep your fingers crossed!  And thatnks for thinking of all of us!~Alli~ I always knew looking back on the tears would make me laugh, but I never knew looking back on the laughter would make me cry. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Got that right. Hunker down appropriately! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Batton down the hatches, and know you are all in our thoughts... |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
and please get out if they say too....dont try to weather the storm....be safe and know thoughts are with you....hopefully both will pass over with just rain! I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone though you're still with me |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Thanks for thinking of us~ I'm in Volusia County, just West of Daytona Beach ... We have learned to take these Hurricanes very seriously. Hatches battened here~ Right now we've got some tornado warnings, flood warnings and severe weather alerts ... but, the sun is shining over my meadow for now~ Staying informed~ Keeping everyone in prayerful thought~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Take care everyone! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Take care all of you down there. It's really hard to find out much about this Hurricane Charley up here so I have been trying to follow it on the net. I understand it will hit around 8:00 p.m. on Friday so I sincerely hope all of you make it through this in the best possible way. |
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Muys Member
since 2002-04-06
Posts 389The Netherlands |
This is Titia on my mother's pc. We were worried about all people in Florida when we heard about Charley coming your way. Hope you are all alright. Hugs from the Dutchies Titia and Muys  Life on the internet begins at...90! |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
just wanted to say that my thoughts are with you all, don't be silly and take any chances, get outa there when you can and pls keep us informed. Be safe and takecarea you |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Unfortunately, Charlie has just been upgraded to a Category 4 Hurricane !!! |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
My mom's been keeping me posted. They're up here in Canada right now, but they have a place in the Naples/Bonita Springs area so they're watching closely to see how all their friends are coping. This is looking pretty scary after the change in direction and upgrade over the last hour. You Floridians pleeeeeeeease take care and be safe! Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Florida checking in !!! Here in my area, Volusia County, we are beginning to get the feeder bands of the storm. Rain, lightning and winds. My son and his wife live in Tampa, and that area has been mostly evacuated. My brother's mobile home park, here in DeLand, is under mandatory evacuation, so he is coming here with Bill and I. We are well prepared, if anyone can prepare for a storm like this~ You folks here in Florida .... all take care~ Hoping that the new co-ordinates of the storm do not place others in peril~ Hope to keep you all posted~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
I do hope that all of you there in Florida stay safe. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Praying for the safety of all of you dear friends in Florida. Just saw the news on tv and this is really scary! Keeping you in my heart and prayers. Love, Margherita |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Well...the truck is in the garage, the lawn furniture is in... It's just me, the kids and 4 cats. I am in Duval county (North Jacksonville) and they are saying our first serious band is coming in. Winds around 58 mph, lightening and tornados. I am about to go out into the garage to watch.. Good luck everyone! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
We've had a lot of the feeder band squalls moving through here very quickly~ So far the power is holding ... and all is well~ Hey Susan ... hang on ... it's definitely coming your way too~ OneSlick ... you okay out there ? Check in when you can gal~ *Soggy Huglets* to all~ ~*Marge*~ |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Some awful stuff happened there... check in, everyone!! Oh, make me Thine forever |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Checking in from Northern Florida. Jacksonville to be exact. In duval county. Well me and my parents survived. We got 1 tornado here from Tropical Storm Bonnie. We got pelted with rain from Hurricane Charley. But I am still here. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thanks for checking in to let us know you're OK |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
We're ok here...still getting rainstorms - had a couple of good ones today. |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
checking in... home and safe...went right over us but hit places not too far from here hard...no electric and things out of sorts for a week or more...all law enforcement here are on alert/standby and there is lots of overtime right now...wont have any time off till monday...will sign in again then...tired have spent countless hours at work and i am beat...bye for now...need sleep go back in for shift at 5 tonight...(watching closely the tropical storm in the water right now for we may just get another repeat of what just happened in another week...i pray not!) |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I saw that new one starting up Helen...let's hope it decides to peter out before it gets anywhere close to our Floridians. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
I got nothing. A bit of rain and that is it. "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Thanks for checking in, folks... you've definitely been in my thoughts and prayers. And Helen... stay safe as you help others... hope you get some rest soon! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
WHEW !!!! JUST GOT OUR POWER BACK UP !! The good news is that the ones I love are all safe, as are Bill and I~ Bill and I, with my brother staying with us, lost power at the peak of the hurricane in our area at 10 p.m. Friday evening. A twister layed down some old majestic Oaks just down the street from us, taking out a major power line. Then just around the other corner another major line down when trees toppled. Our actual damage here at our home was minimal ... not counting the loss of food items from the extended power outage. My daughter, Tracie, wasn't as fortunate, as a tree fell on her car causing extensive damage ... but ... SHE IS SAFE~ THAT is what counts~ Son Robert and wife Dana in Tampa .... just fine and dandy, as the storm really didn't touch them. Son David and wife Kim and darling grandgirls,Delaney and Landry, went through a rough part of the storm ... large tree down on their Volleyball Court .... some minor shingle damage .... but ... THEY ARE SAFE~ They are still without power at their home, so have taken retreat at Kim's parents home~ Son Steven and wife got some rough blow with a tornado ... but besides the tree damage and some minor pool damage ... they are also ALL FINE !!! My step-father and step-mother and all my 'other' family are just fine ... some of them still 'powerless' ... but safe~ Thank you ALL for keeping us in prayerful thought .... we thank HIM for the blessings of keeping us safe~ Our prayers are with the families that lost loved ones in this vicious storm ... also praying that another does not hit us~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Marge, thank you so much for checking in and letting us know that yes, indeed, all of the important matters in your life are indeed safe! Nature has a way of cleaning up her home...but I'm glad you all avoided her vacuum! |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Marge, I have been worrying about you and the others I know in Florida. I am so glad you and your family are all safe. And, I hope that the others there in Florida from Pip are safe as well. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Glad to see the check-ins....still wondering about a few others. My brother and his wife had a tree down and lost windows. But they're okay. Thank goodness. |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Good news Port Charlotte friends rode out Charley and are now in a shelter. Bad news They lost everything. |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
sorry to hear about your friends losing everything..but glad THEY were safe! We got nothin' in High Springs..Not even wind... odd... (yeah, I know I'm a little late...just tripping through the blue... hugs, g "Now would you mind if I bared my soul / If I came right out and said you're beautiful..." B. Adams |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
dg! well look at what the storm carried in! We've missed you 'round here. So when can we see a new write from you? |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Hey, dg, long time no see! Guess you're just havin' too much fun. Good to hear that you are safe and well. e |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
Hey guys! lol Just don't get enough time in the day to spend in the blue anymore..  Now husband needs my time too...lol We've got another storm comin' our way...Send a prayer for us!! hugs, g "Now would you mind if I bared my soul / If I came right out and said you're beautiful..." B. Adams |
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