tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post3828473708650426697..comments2023-10-22T03:53:56.945-04:00Comments on When I Reach: Thar She Blows!00dozohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-61850238309954147372010-08-06T11:44:29.537-04:002010-08-06T11:44:29.537-04:00Cheryl: No problem reaching me here. And, you ar...Cheryl: No problem reaching me here. And, you are welcome - I had forgot that my other e-mail addresses were still active. I vote in the mornings (it's the only thing I can read just after waking up) - hope to see it progress to a better place soon!<br /><br />;-)00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-73487021556936602092010-08-06T11:09:17.398-04:002010-08-06T11:09:17.398-04:00Thanks for voting with all your email addresses. I...Thanks for voting with all your email addresses. I do the same. It's up to 5 with a bullet! I don't know how else to reach you so I hope you don't mind me posting comments here.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-25241669022338340542010-08-01T10:13:37.033-04:002010-08-01T10:13:37.033-04:00Cheryl: Bonnie stayed well south of us and never ...Cheryl: Bonnie stayed well south of us and never reached hurricane status. But I can't imagine being on vacation and having it ruined by a storm! I hope the rest of your vacation was good.<br /><br />;-)00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-13550752286980479742010-08-01T09:19:57.122-04:002010-08-01T09:19:57.122-04:00Cure JM is back up in August and currently in 3rd ...Cure JM is back up in August and currently in 3rd for the $250K. Please run over and vote. Thanks.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-5835346330646259742010-08-01T08:44:39.586-04:002010-08-01T08:44:39.586-04:00Lived through Eduard on Cape Cod back in the 90s. ...Lived through Eduard on Cape Cod back in the 90s. Vacationing no less. My husband had had it by day 3 of no power. The sun woke us up on day 4 so we stayed.<br /><br />Hope you don't get broadsided again.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-87016749567562028362010-07-29T13:47:12.747-04:002010-07-29T13:47:12.747-04:00Lena: Ha! Yes, Hell...
And, although I've ne...Lena: Ha! Yes, Hell...<br /><br />And, although I've never been there, I wouldn't be calling Scotland "little" -- oops, I mean "shitty"!<br /><br />;-)00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-10239680852999621952010-07-29T11:03:21.277-04:002010-07-29T11:03:21.277-04:00You know, I should be more grateful that I live in...You know, I should be more grateful that I live in a shitty little country that rarely gets elements so vicious.<br /><br />And isn't it crazy how the worse hurricanes are named after women? Hell hath no fury.........Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-63470708622234985302010-07-23T11:15:12.507-04:002010-07-23T11:15:12.507-04:00BonyMike(x3): No worries about the name spelling ...BonyMike(x3): No worries about the name spelling - my mom called me Double OO in an earlier comment. Doh!<br /><br />Well, Bonnie didn't turn out anything like Frances, but she did bring in some very welcome cool breezes. Alas, it will not last long - it's already starting to get warmer and the humidity is extremely high. Ugh.00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-68216117580326283142010-07-23T00:47:08.966-04:002010-07-23T00:47:08.966-04:00Oh, and one more thing: Even if you avoid a hurric...Oh, and one more thing: Even if you avoid a hurricane, I'm afraid your island will soon be an underwater reef thanks to global warming. The good news is that you'll be able to move back to Canada because the weather will be Bahama-like even in Quebec in just a few years.MikeWJ at Too Many Morningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357719098554598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-23222052106456221042010-07-23T00:45:07.843-04:002010-07-23T00:45:07.843-04:00Oops. I meant 00dozo. I keep spelling it wrong bec...Oops. I meant 00dozo. I keep spelling it wrong because Frances hit me on the head with a 2x4 when she was "blowing through," if you get my driftwood.MikeWJ at Too Many Morningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357719098554598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-88068040891570006522010-07-23T00:43:45.547-04:002010-07-23T00:43:45.547-04:00Frances sounds like a girl I once dated, a very sl...Frances sounds like a girl I once dated, a very slow moving, 'take your time' kind of girl, hopping to almost every rock. I'll never forget her, but she was too intense and I was glad when she moved on, and I'll be even happier if she never comes back. I'm sure you can relate, 00odozo.MikeWJ at Too Many Morningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357719098554598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-46186507616556191942010-07-22T21:07:12.066-04:002010-07-22T21:07:12.066-04:00Nicky: Haha! I'd agree with you, but you can...Nicky: Haha! I'd agree with you, but you can't have all storms named the same - you still have to call it something, for instance, "The SOB 'Jepeto' touched down in ...". (Um, kindly keep "J" locked up until Dec. 1st, k?).<br />;-)<br /><br />Sadly (but not surprisingly), the most devastating hurricanes have been named after women.<br /><br />The latest update: It's a tropical storm and has been named "Bonnie". It appears that - like her name - she will be a 'lass' after all, and won't develop into a b... I mean, major storm.<br /><br />(Don't wanna jinx myself.)<br /><br />Godspeed, Bonnie!00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-28757759930411189662010-07-22T18:59:43.888-04:002010-07-22T18:59:43.888-04:00I always wondered who on earth chooses the names f...I always wondered who on earth chooses the names for hurricanes. I mean, really, Jeanne? Frances? Katrina? HAZEL??? If it were me, they'd be named things like SOB and Motherf**ker. Just think of the headlines: "Motherf**ker destroys entire island". Isn't that way more impressive than "Frances touched down in the Bahamas yesterday"? <br /><br />Seriously.Nickyhttp://www.weworkforcheese.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-58873509510062608352010-07-22T18:45:39.172-04:002010-07-22T18:45:39.172-04:00Linda: Thank you too, Honey. I'll be watchin...Linda: Thank you too, Honey. I'll be watching it all night, more or less, but it looks like it won't develop into a 'cane at all, just a tropical storm, for which I am grateful, not only for us, but anyone else it may affect.00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-89821555788174528872010-07-22T18:38:55.393-04:002010-07-22T18:38:55.393-04:00Double O, that is some scary business, Darlin'...Double O, that is some scary business, Darlin'. I would be terrified. Mother Nature can be a real Mutha can't she? This was beautifully written and really gives me the feeling that I wouldn't want to be there when something like this happens. Stay safe, Honey.Linda Medranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440058568073764902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-34153271738178123272010-07-22T13:43:27.035-04:002010-07-22T13:43:27.035-04:00Ziva: Yep, we be on a rock stuck between a warm a...Ziva: Yep, we be on a rock stuck between a warm and a cold place. Latest update has it heading westward at a rather brisk pace (which is a good thing). If it slows down, then it gets stronger - hopefully it will just stay a depression or a minor tropical storm and won't cause any damages anywhere. Hmmm...we could use some ice floes down here right about now! Can you spare a few??<br />;-)00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-59584701038454750132010-07-22T13:28:46.563-04:002010-07-22T13:28:46.563-04:00Oh my god, this is crazy. We don't have enough...Oh my god, this is crazy. We don't have enough warm water over here to generate a storm like that (what with the no ocean thing and the ice floating around in the tiny sea and all), and for that I am very happy. I think you must either be very brave or very stupid to stick around knowing a storm like that could hit. ;) But it sure makes for an interesting read.Zivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174558111427961797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-68774399540902332112010-07-22T11:26:10.670-04:002010-07-22T11:26:10.670-04:00dufus: Not necessarily living here by choice, but ...dufus: Not necessarily living here by choice, but of circumstance. C'est la vie. The storm has just been upgraded to a tropical depression #3 and the preliminary tracking has it moving in a westerly direction - quite a ways south of us. BUT (there's always a 'but')...the predictions have been wrong before. We are, and have been over the past few days, getting welcome breezes. I hope it stays to the south, but I also hope it doesn't get nasty for the places it may hit. We all live in "Hurricane Alley" and eternal hope. Oy.00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-7140768392364458282010-07-22T11:08:18.963-04:002010-07-22T11:08:18.963-04:00Man, I was 2 when Hazel hit Hogtown. I have no me...Man, I was 2 when Hazel hit Hogtown. I have no memory of it whatsoever. (Course maybe it knocked me out and that's why. Could explain a lot of things.) You're to be admired for living in a hurricane zone. You're a braver person than I. Good luck my friend.nonamedufushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818490858598810629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-50671547828451323422010-07-22T08:30:18.218-04:002010-07-22T08:30:18.218-04:00Brenda: It's amazing how some plants survive ...Brenda: It's amazing how some plants survive and grow here.<br /><br />The eye of the storm was a bit strange to experience. From howling winds to nearly none, it seemed a bit unreal and the clouds were green-grayish.<br /><br />Thanks for kind comments and dropping in!00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-67275156908422440402010-07-21T20:35:24.404-04:002010-07-21T20:35:24.404-04:00Thanks for this piece, it's an engaging read. ...Thanks for this piece, it's an engaging read. I can't believe those trees are still bearing fruit for you, how interesting! I'm sending sunny thoughts your way, and hope if it hits it goes easy on you.<br /><br />The experience of the eye as the storm passed over grabbed my attention fully, as I've never experienced anything like it before. Sorry you had to deal with a Satan. Satan was my brother, but his is an intermittent evil.<br /><br />Be Safe!<br />~Brendabrenda whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846306414656375463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-23169865910118001792010-07-21T19:33:37.576-04:002010-07-21T19:33:37.576-04:00I was there too. Double OO was intrepid. After ...I was there too. Double OO was intrepid. After rescuing me, she was almost swept off the balcony where the door was blown out by a probable tornado on the back eye of the hurricane. (Satan and I grabbed her legs) As she said, we don't throw anything out and she was savings the bits and pieces of the plantation door. (Its teak wood) <br /><br />BUT the name of the game wherever you are is - survival. It is amazing how you cope instinctively.<br /><br />Satan and I were scheduled to travel to Cancun on business, but we were delayed by 1) our cargo being delayed by Homeland Security (interminable checks) and 2) the impending arrival of Francis.<br /><br />Double OO said "don't worry, go, I can look after what needs to be done" HA HA Totally blindsided Never ever underestimate Mother Nature. <br /><br />Like I said, she is intrepid but she was glad in the end that we stayed. We were also able to help with the mopping up as half the roof shingles were ripped away and we used every T-shirt, towel and sheet to mop up Niagara Falls in the house.<br /><br />We have tons of hurricane tips. Just ask us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-89374771631450257202010-07-21T17:48:14.937-04:002010-07-21T17:48:14.937-04:00Frank: Hazel hit Toronto in October 1954 (as me m...Frank: Hazel hit Toronto in October 1954 (as me mum informs me - she was about ten years old at the time), and it is surprising they considered it a "hurricane" way back when, not to say that you are old by any means.<br />;-)<br />The fact that Hazel survived so strongly and so far inland is historical for the times. And, thank you for your well wishes.00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-73540593558096179232010-07-21T17:21:46.992-04:002010-07-21T17:21:46.992-04:00Reffie: At this time of the season, the Gulf stat...Reffie: At this time of the season, the Gulf states are more vulnerable and I fear for those people that live near the coastal areas. I hope you don't get any major storms this year (I don't know if you live near the coast, but take care if you do).00dozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704098179400766578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302773627138264861.post-38456331681097663622010-07-21T17:12:43.263-04:002010-07-21T17:12:43.263-04:00I lived through Hurricane Hazel back in 1956, but ...I lived through Hurricane Hazel back in 1956, but being three years old, I can't say I remember anything about it. Here's hoping this season passes without too much damage.Frank Lee MeiDerehttp://probablydontlikeyou.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com