hurricane alert

[Rosedragon]

I might have told everyone here I come from Florida, if you didn't know already now you do. This is hurricane season and 2 hurricane are headed to Florida, Bonnie and Charley. Hurricane Charley is headed to southwest FL, my area. I have been preparing all day. It is supose to hit on Friday. I will shut down my computer and stay offline for a few days until the storm is over and it is safe to turn the computer back on. If the power goes off, I won't be able to come back online even longer.

[Louisiana Night]

I hope they don't cause to much damage.  

[J-ROC]

Hurricanes are nasty.  I was in a Category 2 one last September in Halifax.  First one they've had in like 50 years (and just when I happen to be on Vacation).  They still haven't finished cleaning up all the damage yet.

I can't even begin to imagine what it would be ike to be in a region where they have them regularly.

[Jeysie]

Oh, dear. Best wishes to all the KQ9 Floridians.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Say]

Cesar is in Florida, and as a matter of fact his msn name is "Charlie's coming to get me!" lol...  

Hope it wont be too serious, honestly.

[Jeysie]

Eep, yeah, I was thinking about poor Cesar, too.

That's one of the few good things about New England... usually we only get thunderstorms, blizzards/nor'easters, nothing very horrible.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Louisiana Night]

They're common in Louisiana and Texas. Although I've never lived far enough south, to have to worry about them hitting me(it affects everyone in the state greatly though).

[Grundy]

Cesar is in Florida, and as a matter of fact his msn name is "Charlie's coming to get me!" lol...  

Hope it wont be too serious, honestly.

Yeah, I had a long chat to him just before he logged off for the last time... He was more excited than anything else! lol! Typical Cesar.

Though, looking at the news reports, it was upto Category 4 when it passed by Cesar, hope he's ok!  

He was pretty optomistic about chasing after his computer if Charley did anything to it.  

Well, back so safe olde Australia.

[koko_99_2001]

Has anyone heard anything from dragonstar?  And do they know where exactly in Florida he lives.  It's been horrible!  The Disaster Relief team in our county has been called up--they're leaving on Saturday and staying for a week.  

[Louisiana Night]

Maybe one of us should send an e-mail...

If he doesn't post by next week, I'll send one.

[FataliOmega]

I dont know if yall know, but a pretty serious hurricane is set to come straight thru Florida saturday. Please pray for me (and my friends) as we probably will be hit pretty hard. Thanks so much!  

[Yonkey]

Yup, I know.  Cesar's in Florida too.  

[koko_99_2001]

I see Dragonstar's online!  Whoo hoo!  I was beginning to get worried about you!

[Rosedragon]

I survived Charley! I'm still alive and so is my house. You all should see the destruction in my town. It's amazing. I was without power for like 2 weeks. My family was very lucky, God must have been looking out for us, our house has minimal damage and is intact, good thing we had a new roof put on recently, the older houses and motor homes are destroyed. There's one street in my neighborhood where the power lines fell down onto he houses, the roofs of apartment buildings are torn away, great holes in roofs, garage doors missing, smashed windows, and it seems everyone lost their linai (porch) I live in Charlotte county, long with Desoto and Lee we are the hardest hit areas. The government stepped in to help with the cleanup and recovery, we have the national guard and FEMA here giving out free water and ice. President Bush and his brother, our governor Jeb Bush visited the area to give moral support to the people and financial aid. Not having air conditioning was hard for all of us, it was really hot after the hurricane left, then we had a problem with rain, our house and roof are intact but as for those with holes in their roofs they had to make quick repairs with boards and tarp. Our windows were broke and the neighbors helped us fix them with plywood boards. My family is really lucky that we survived with all of our stuff intact. I'm glad I have all of my loved ones around me. If anything like this happens to you its important to remember that your family is most important not your material possessions.  

[Louisiana Night]

I'm glad you and you're family are okay.

[koko_99_2001]

How far are you from Porta Gorda and Fort what's-its-name??  But I'm so glad you and your family are fine!  God is good, even in disaster!

[Jeysie]

God is good, even in disaster!

I'm not sure the people who aren't OK would make the same claim.

At any rate, I'm glad to hear one of our Floridians is doing OK... I hope everything goes/went equally as well for the rest of our Floridian forumers... (crosses fingers)

Peace & Luv, Liz

[koko_99_2001]

 

[FataliOmega]

Hey everyone! Hurricane Francis (a high end category 3) hurricane is heading slowly towards Florida. Its supposed to make landfall by saturday sometime at West Palm. Its supposed to ride up straight through the middle of the state (unfortunately hitting Gainesville on its way up. I probably will get most of the winds/rain sunday morning.) Ill let you guys know how things are going as they occur.  

[Jeysie]

Yeah, keep us updated so we know you're all still in one piece! (One functional piece, that is.)

(insert good luck smiley here)

Peace & Luv, Liz