On 2017-09-08 8:31 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 9/8/2017 6:40 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2017-09-08 6:07 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Fri, 8 Sep 2017 17:57:54 -0400, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> I hope the Turks and Caico is not expecting Canada to bail them out
>>>> with
>>>> a lot of financial aid again.
>>>
>>> typical
>>>
>> Â*Â*You avoided addressing my reasoning. The place thrives on hiding
>> money from the tax man, but they want our tax money to be used to help
>> them. Heaven forbid they look at taxing the money in their tax shelter.
>
>
> I can agree in part, but I bet there are many low income people living
> there that need help.Â* The waitress, the lawn guy, the hotel staff, and
> other support people that are not hiding money.

Tha's true Ed, but they are not the people appealing to our governments
for aid. Those pleas are coming from the government, the same government
that allows a system of banking that protects their depositors from
paying taxes on their wealth, but who then expect the taxpayers in our
country to pay for their recovery instead of imposing their own taxes.

jinx the minx > wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>> On 9/6/2017 11:59 AM, wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> If you live in Florida, GET THE **** OUT, NOW!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Latest prediction is for Irma to turn north and skirt up the east
>>> coast of Florida, staying at Cat 3 or greater ALL the way up to
>>> Georgia!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> My daughter just got a notice they may have to evacuate in the next
>> couple of days but she is right on the Manatee River, a few hundred
>> yards from the bank. They just moved there in June but have flood and
>> hurricane insurance though.
>>
>
> Our other house is on the water near there too, just north of Bradenton.
> By on the water, I mean the bay is our back yard. We are Zone A, with
> "voluntary" evacuation beginning tomorrow morning at 7am. DH is on a plane
> right now, heading down to shutter up the house and move furniture higher
> up. I would like him to get the hell out and come home Saturday before it
> hits, but at least he is getting a hotel room further north where there
> won't be flooding for Sat and Sun night. My chest already hurts from
> worrying.
>

Replying to my own post in order to thank everyone for their thoughts and
prayers. It's been a rough day. They upgraded our zone to mandatory
evacuation by tonight, so now there's nothing left to do but wait and pray.
DH was able to catch a last minute early flight out of Tampa to Atlanta,
and found a hotel room a half hour outside of the city. Atlanta is sold
out everywhere, and car traffic is backed up throughout all of Florida and
up past Atlanta. He installed a camera inside the house, so we'll be able
to see if the hurricane shutters over the wall of windows on the bay side
hold up, assuming we don't lose power and utilities first.

--
jinx the minx

"jinx the minx" wrote in message
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jinx the minx > wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>> On 9/6/2017 11:59 AM, wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> If you live in Florida, GET THE **** OUT, NOW!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Latest prediction is for Irma to turn north and skirt up the east
>>> coast of Florida, staying at Cat 3 or greater ALL the way up to
>>> Georgia!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> My daughter just got a notice they may have to evacuate in the next
>> couple of days but she is right on the Manatee River, a few hundred
>> yards from the bank. They just moved there in June but have flood and
>> hurricane insurance though.
>>
>
> Our other house is on the water near there too, just north of Bradenton.
> By on the water, I mean the bay is our back yard. We are Zone A, with
> "voluntary" evacuation beginning tomorrow morning at 7am. DH is on a
> plane
> right now, heading down to shutter up the house and move furniture higher
> up. I would like him to get the hell out and come home Saturday before it
> hits, but at least he is getting a hotel room further north where there
> won't be flooding for Sat and Sun night. My chest already hurts from
> worrying.
>

Replying to my own post in order to thank everyone for their thoughts and
prayers. It's been a rough day. They upgraded our zone to mandatory
evacuation by tonight, so now there's nothing left to do but wait and pray.
DH was able to catch a last minute early flight out of Tampa to Atlanta,
and found a hotel room a half hour outside of the city. Atlanta is sold
out everywhere, and car traffic is backed up throughout all of Florida and
up past Atlanta. He installed a camera inside the house, so we'll be able
to see if the hurricane shutters over the wall of windows on the bay side
hold up, assuming we don't lose power and utilities first.

jinx the minx

==

Be safe and report back when you can!



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On Fri, 8 Sep 2017 20:31:26 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 9/8/2017 6:40 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2017-09-08 6:07 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Fri, 8 Sep 2017 17:57:54 -0400, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> I hope the Turks and Caico is not expecting Canada to bail them out with
>>>> a lot of financial aid again.
>>>
>>> typical
>>>
>> *You avoided addressing my reasoning. The place thrives on hiding money
>> from the tax man, but they want our tax money to be used to help them.
>> Heaven forbid they look at taxing the money in their tax shelter.
>
>
>I can agree in part, but I bet there are many low income people living
>there that need help. The waitress, the lawn guy, the hotel staff, and
>other support people that are not hiding money.

Precisely Ed - my daughters went down there last spring and enjoyed a
lovely holiday but both said it was the same thing, you were having a
great time holidaying and you knew things were hard for those
attending on you.

Back in the early 70s, T & C implored our then premier John Buchanan
to see if the island could be declared part of NS, they were turned
down so good for them that they made something bring them money.

On Fri, 8 Sep 2017 21:30:00 -0500, jinx the minx >
wrote:

>
>Replying to my own post in order to thank everyone for their thoughts and
>prayers. It's been a rough day. They upgraded our zone to mandatory
>evacuation by tonight, so now there's nothing left to do but wait and pray.
> DH was able to catch a last minute early flight out of Tampa to Atlanta,
>and found a hotel room a half hour outside of the city. Atlanta is sold
>out everywhere, and car traffic is backed up throughout all of Florida and
>up past Atlanta. He installed a camera inside the house, so we'll be able
>to see if the hurricane shutters over the wall of windows on the bay side
>hold up, assuming we don't lose power and utilities first.

At least you know DH is safe - the rest is replaceable.

On Sat, 09 Sep 2017 08:13:22 -0300, wrote:

>On Fri, 8 Sep 2017 21:30:00 -0500, jinx the minx >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>Replying to my own post in order to thank everyone for their thoughts and
>>prayers. It's been a rough day. They upgraded our zone to mandatory
>>evacuation by tonight, so now there's nothing left to do but wait and pray.
>> DH was able to catch a last minute early flight out of Tampa to Atlanta,
>>and found a hotel room a half hour outside of the city. Atlanta is sold
>>out everywhere, and car traffic is backed up throughout all of Florida and
>>up past Atlanta. He installed a camera inside the house, so we'll be able
>>to see if the hurricane shutters over the wall of windows on the bay side
>>hold up, assuming we don't lose power and utilities first.
>
>At least you know DH is safe - the rest is replaceable.

DHs are not? That's good to know.

jinx the minx wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> jinx the minx > wrote:
> > Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> >> On 9/6/2017 11:59 AM, wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> If you live in Florida, GET THE **** OUT, NOW!!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Latest prediction is for Irma to turn north and skirt up the east
> >>> coast of Florida, staying at Cat 3 or greater ALL the way up to
> >>> Georgia!!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> My daughter just got a notice they may have to evacuate in the
> next >> couple of days but she is right on the Manatee River, a few
> hundred >> yards from the bank. They just moved there in June but
> have flood and >> hurricane insurance though.
> >>
> >
> > Our other house is on the water near there too, just north of
> > Bradenton. By on the water, I mean the bay is our back yard. We
> > are Zone A, with "voluntary" evacuation beginning tomorrow morning
> > at 7am. DH is on a plane right now, heading down to shutter up the
> > house and move furniture higher up. I would like him to get the
> > hell out and come home Saturday before it hits, but at least he is
> > getting a hotel room further north where there won't be flooding
> > for Sat and Sun night. My chest already hurts from worrying.
> >
>
> Replying to my own post in order to thank everyone for their thoughts
> and prayers. It's been a rough day. They upgraded our zone to
> mandatory evacuation by tonight, so now there's nothing left to do
> but wait and pray. DH was able to catch a last minute early flight
> out of Tampa to Atlanta, and found a hotel room a half hour outside
> of the city. Atlanta is sold out everywhere, and car traffic is
> backed up throughout all of Florida and up past Atlanta. He
> installed a camera inside the house, so we'll be able to see if the
> hurricane shutters over the wall of windows on the bay side hold up,
> assuming we don't lose power and utilities first.

Much of it has also diverted up along Richmond/Hampton roads for
traffic. Sensible since they are tracking the hurricane westwards.

Good luck there.

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Ophelia > wrote:
> "jinx the minx" wrote in message
> ...
>
> jinx the minx > wrote:
>> Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>> On 9/6/2017 11:59 AM, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you live in Florida, GET THE **** OUT, NOW!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Latest prediction is for Irma to turn north and skirt up the east
>>>> coast of Florida, staying at Cat 3 or greater ALL the way up to
>>>> Georgia!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> My daughter just got a notice they may have to evacuate in the next
>>> couple of days but she is right on the Manatee River, a few hundred
>>> yards from the bank. They just moved there in June but have flood and
>>> hurricane insurance though.
>>>
>>
>> Our other house is on the water near there too, just north of Bradenton.
>> By on the water, I mean the bay is our back yard. We are Zone A, with
>> "voluntary" evacuation beginning tomorrow morning at 7am. DH is on a
>> plane
>> right now, heading down to shutter up the house and move furniture higher
>> up. I would like him to get the hell out and come home Saturday before it
>> hits, but at least he is getting a hotel room further north where there
>> won't be flooding for Sat and Sun night. My chest already hurts from
>> worrying.
>>
>
> Replying to my own post in order to thank everyone for their thoughts and
> prayers. It's been a rough day. They upgraded our zone to mandatory
> evacuation by tonight, so now there's nothing left to do but wait and pray.
> DH was able to catch a last minute early flight out of Tampa to Atlanta,
> and found a hotel room a half hour outside of the city. Atlanta is sold
> out everywhere, and car traffic is backed up throughout all of Florida and
> up past Atlanta. He installed a camera inside the house, so we'll be able
> to see if the hurricane shutters over the wall of windows on the bay side
> hold up, assuming we don't lose power and utilities first.
>
> jinx the minx
>
> ==
>
> Be safe and report back when you can!
>
>
>

Well, it's almost over except the shouting. We were in direct line of the
eye when it hit Naples (2 hours south of us), but then it changed course
and headed more north and over land, which saved us. If it had continued
up the coast past Ft. Myers as projected, it would have been immeasurably
bad for us. We know from our camera feed that we lost power about 8:30pm
last night, so it was an arduous waiting game through the night and into
this morning wondering if the 8-10 ft storm surge tsunami that was expected
to hit around 4am happened. Luckily it didn't, or we would have lost the
house without a doubt. Our neighbors with a key to the house said the roof
is intact and no damage to the house. We lost palm trees and bushes as
well as our dock and boat lift, but that's wonderful news considering that
as the hurricane got closer and closer, our picture looked bleaker and
bleaker. We still don't have power, but hopefully they'll get that
repaired soon. I'm happy to have an excuse to clear out everyone else's
food taking up space in my freezer, if you know what I mean. Not that I
don't appreciate the "kind" gesture from our friends and family that stay
there when we are not...

--
jinx the minx

On 9/11/2017 1:43 PM, jinx the minx wrote:

>
> Well, it's almost over except the shouting. We were in direct line of the
> eye when it hit Naples (2 hours south of us), but then it changed course
> and headed more north and over land, which saved us. If it had continued
> up the coast past Ft. Myers as projected, it would have been immeasurably
> bad for us. We know from our camera feed that we lost power about 8:30pm
> last night, so it was an arduous waiting game through the night and into
> this morning wondering if the 8-10 ft storm surge tsunami that was expected
> to hit around 4am happened. Luckily it didn't, or we would have lost the
> house without a doubt. Our neighbors with a key to the house said the roof
> is intact and no damage to the house. We lost palm trees and bushes as
> well as our dock and boat lift,

Good for you. Still some loss but you have a place to live.

I heard from my kids. Son never lost power until today. Probably cut
while they do repairs elsewhere for safety. Daughter went to her place.
No power but no flooding so they will be ok too.

They said on the local weather the clouds we have now are part of Irma. Showers tomorrow am but heavier rain wed and thur from Irma.

On Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:43:19 -0500, jinx the minx
> wrote:

>>
>>
>
>Well, it's almost over except the shouting. We were in direct line of the
>eye when it hit Naples (2 hours south of us), but then it changed course
>and headed more north and over land, which saved us. If it had continued
>up the coast past Ft. Myers as projected, it would have been immeasurably
>bad for us. We know from our camera feed that we lost power about 8:30pm
>last night, so it was an arduous waiting game through the night and into
>this morning wondering if the 8-10 ft storm surge tsunami that was expected
>to hit around 4am happened. Luckily it didn't, or we would have lost the
>house without a doubt. Our neighbors with a key to the house said the roof
>is intact and no damage to the house. We lost palm trees and bushes as
>well as our dock and boat lift, but that's wonderful news considering that
>as the hurricane got closer and closer, our picture looked bleaker and
>bleaker. We still don't have power, but hopefully they'll get that
>repaired soon. I'm happy to have an excuse to clear out everyone else's
>food taking up space in my freezer, if you know what I mean. Not that I
>don't appreciate the "kind" gesture from our friends and family that stay
>there when we are not...

Good to hear all is relatively well, just asked you in another thread.
Would you by any chance know how it went for Sanibel Island, we spent
many happy weeks in a condo there several years ago, very beautiful.

On Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:45:04 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 9/11/2017 1:43 PM, jinx the minx wrote:
>
>>
>> Well, it's almost over except the shouting. We were in direct line of the
>> eye when it hit Naples (2 hours south of us), but then it changed course
>> and headed more north and over land, which saved us. If it had continued
>> up the coast past Ft. Myers as projected, it would have been immeasurably
>> bad for us. We know from our camera feed that we lost power about 8:30pm
>> last night, so it was an arduous waiting game through the night and into
>> this morning wondering if the 8-10 ft storm surge tsunami that was expected
>> to hit around 4am happened. Luckily it didn't, or we would have lost the
>> house without a doubt. Our neighbors with a key to the house said the roof
>> is intact and no damage to the house. We lost palm trees and bushes as
>> well as our dock and boat lift,
>
>Good for you. Still some loss but you have a place to live.
>
>I heard from my kids. Son never lost power until today. Probably cut
>while they do repairs elsewhere for safety. Daughter went to her place.
> No power but no flooding so they will be ok too.

Good to hear, was wondering how it was going for everyone.

On Monday, September 11, 2017 at 1:52:30 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>
> They said on the local weather the clouds we have now are part of Irma. Showers tomorrow am but heavier rain wed and thur from Irma.
>
>
It's been cloudy here because of Irma since I got up this morning
at 6:15. Getting drearier by the hour and rain is expecting
around 7:00 tonight and on through Thursday.

jinx the minx wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Ophelia > wrote:
> > "jinx the minx" wrote in message
> > -se
> > ptember.org...
> >
> > jinx the minx > wrote:
> >> Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> >>> On 9/6/2017 11:59 AM, wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> If you live in Florida, GET THE **** OUT, NOW!!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Latest prediction is for Irma to turn north and skirt up the east
> >>>> coast of Florida, staying at Cat 3 or greater ALL the way up to
> >>>> Georgia!!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> My daughter just got a notice they may have to evacuate in the
> next >>> couple of days but she is right on the Manatee River, a few
> hundred >>> yards from the bank. They just moved there in June but
> have flood and >>> hurricane insurance though.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Our other house is on the water near there too, just north of
> Bradenton. >> By on the water, I mean the bay is our back yard. We
> are Zone A, with >> "voluntary" evacuation beginning tomorrow morning
> at 7am. DH is on a >> plane
> >> right now, heading down to shutter up the house and move furniture
> higher >> up. I would like him to get the hell out and come home
> Saturday before it >> hits, but at least he is getting a hotel room
> further north where there >> won't be flooding for Sat and Sun night.
> My chest already hurts from >> worrying.
> >>
> >
> > Replying to my own post in order to thank everyone for their
> > thoughts and prayers. It's been a rough day. They upgraded our
> > zone to mandatory evacuation by tonight, so now there's nothing
> > left to do but wait and pray. DH was able to catch a last minute
> > early flight out of Tampa to Atlanta, and found a hotel room a half
> > hour outside of the city. Atlanta is sold out everywhere, and car
> > traffic is backed up throughout all of Florida and up past Atlanta.
> > He installed a camera inside the house, so we'll be able to see if
> > the hurricane shutters over the wall of windows on the bay side
> > hold up, assuming we don't lose power and utilities first.
> >
> > jinx the minx
> >
> > ==
> >
> > Be safe and report back when you can!
> >
> >
> >
>
> Well, it's almost over except the shouting. We were in direct line
> of the eye when it hit Naples (2 hours south of us), but then it
> changed course and headed more north and over land, which saved us.
> If it had continued up the coast past Ft. Myers as projected, it
> would have been immeasurably bad for us. We know from our camera
> feed that we lost power about 8:30pm last night, so it was an arduous
> waiting game through the night and into this morning wondering if the
> 8-10 ft storm surge tsunami that was expected to hit around 4am
> happened. Luckily it didn't, or we would have lost the house
> without a doubt. Our neighbors with a key to the house said the roof
> is intact and no damage to the house. We lost palm trees and bushes
> as well as our dock and boat lift, but that's wonderful news
> considering that as the hurricane got closer and closer, our picture
> looked bleaker and bleaker. We still don't have power, but hopefully
> they'll get that repaired soon. I'm happy to have an excuse to
> clear out everyone else's food taking up space in my freezer, if you
> know what I mean. Not that I don't appreciate the "kind" gesture
> from our friends and family that stay there when we are not...

I think the big warning her is they can shift and Florida is a long
thin state so the only evacuation is 'North'. My the time they called
it for you, it was probably too late to make it out.

I assume you have a generator.

Grin, yeah I know on the food. Folks with no sense tried to show up
here to 'store their food in my chest freezer'. As if I would have had
power to keep it running when their's went off.

Carol

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Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> On 9/11/2017 1:43 PM, jinx the minx wrote:
>
>>
>> Well, it's almost over except the shouting. We were in direct line of the
>> eye when it hit Naples (2 hours south of us), but then it changed course
>> and headed more north and over land, which saved us. If it had continued
>> up the coast past Ft. Myers as projected, it would have been immeasurably
>> bad for us. We know from our camera feed that we lost power about 8:30pm
>> last night, so it was an arduous waiting game through the night and into
>> this morning wondering if the 8-10 ft storm surge tsunami that was expected
>> to hit around 4am happened. Luckily it didn't, or we would have lost the
>> house without a doubt. Our neighbors with a key to the house said the roof
>> is intact and no damage to the house. We lost palm trees and bushes as
>> well as our dock and boat lift,
>
> Good for you. Still some loss but you have a place to live.
>
> I heard from my kids. Son never lost power until today. Probably cut
> while they do repairs elsewhere for safety. Daughter went to her place.
> No power but no flooding so they will be ok too.
>

That's great news!

--
jinx the minx

cshenk > wrote:
> jinx the minx wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> Ophelia > wrote:
>>> "jinx the minx" wrote in message
>>> -se
>>> ptember.org...
>>>
>>> jinx the minx > wrote:
>>>> Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>>> On 9/6/2017 11:59 AM, wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you live in Florida, GET THE **** OUT, NOW!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Latest prediction is for Irma to turn north and skirt up the east
>>>>>> coast of Florida, staying at Cat 3 or greater ALL the way up to
>>>>>> Georgia!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> My daughter just got a notice they may have to evacuate in the
>> next >>> couple of days but she is right on the Manatee River, a few
>> hundred >>> yards from the bank. They just moved there in June but
>> have flood and >>> hurricane insurance though.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Our other house is on the water near there too, just north of
>> Bradenton. >> By on the water, I mean the bay is our back yard. We
>> are Zone A, with >> "voluntary" evacuation beginning tomorrow morning
>> at 7am. DH is on a >> plane
>>>> right now, heading down to shutter up the house and move furniture
>> higher >> up. I would like him to get the hell out and come home
>> Saturday before it >> hits, but at least he is getting a hotel room
>> further north where there >> won't be flooding for Sat and Sun night.
>> My chest already hurts from >> worrying.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Replying to my own post in order to thank everyone for their
>>> thoughts and prayers. It's been a rough day. They upgraded our
>>> zone to mandatory evacuation by tonight, so now there's nothing
>>> left to do but wait and pray. DH was able to catch a last minute
>>> early flight out of Tampa to Atlanta, and found a hotel room a half
>>> hour outside of the city. Atlanta is sold out everywhere, and car
>>> traffic is backed up throughout all of Florida and up past Atlanta.
>>> He installed a camera inside the house, so we'll be able to see if
>>> the hurricane shutters over the wall of windows on the bay side
>>> hold up, assuming we don't lose power and utilities first.
>>>
>>> jinx the minx
>>>
>>> ==
>>>
>>> Be safe and report back when you can!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Well, it's almost over except the shouting. We were in direct line
>> of the eye when it hit Naples (2 hours south of us), but then it
>> changed course and headed more north and over land, which saved us.
>> If it had continued up the coast past Ft. Myers as projected, it
>> would have been immeasurably bad for us. We know from our camera
>> feed that we lost power about 8:30pm last night, so it was an arduous
>> waiting game through the night and into this morning wondering if the
>> 8-10 ft storm surge tsunami that was expected to hit around 4am
>> happened. Luckily it didn't, or we would have lost the house
>> without a doubt. Our neighbors with a key to the house said the roof
>> is intact and no damage to the house. We lost palm trees and bushes
>> as well as our dock and boat lift, but that's wonderful news
>> considering that as the hurricane got closer and closer, our picture
>> looked bleaker and bleaker. We still don't have power, but hopefully
>> they'll get that repaired soon. I'm happy to have an excuse to
>> clear out everyone else's food taking up space in my freezer, if you
>> know what I mean. Not that I don't appreciate the "kind" gesture
>> from our friends and family that stay there when we are not...
>
> I think the big warning her is they can shift and Florida is a long
> thin state so the only evacuation is 'North'. My the time they called
> it for you, it was probably too late to make it out.
>
> I assume you have a generator.
>
> Grin, yeah I know on the food. Folks with no sense tried to show up
> here to 'store their food in my chest freezer'. As if I would have had
> power to keep it running when their's went off.
>
> Carol
>

We were the very first area called for voluntary evacuation several days
before it was close, which then became mandatory. I think a lot of people
in the state evacuated before they were "asked" to, or used it as an
opportunity to get out of town, which clogged the highways. We don't have
a generator there because it isn't our full time home. I'm definitely
putting one on the shopping list, however, just in case storms like this
happen when we or family are staying there.

--
jinx the minx

"jinx the minx" wrote in message
...

Ophelia > wrote:
> "jinx the minx" wrote in message
> ...
>
> jinx the minx > wrote:
>> Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>> On 9/6/2017 11:59 AM, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you live in Florida, GET THE **** OUT, NOW!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Latest prediction is for Irma to turn north and skirt up the east
>>>> coast of Florida, staying at Cat 3 or greater ALL the way up to
>>>> Georgia!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> My daughter just got a notice they may have to evacuate in the next
>>> couple of days but she is right on the Manatee River, a few hundred
>>> yards from the bank. They just moved there in June but have flood and
>>> hurricane insurance though.
>>>
>>
>> Our other house is on the water near there too, just north of Bradenton.
>> By on the water, I mean the bay is our back yard. We are Zone A, with
>> "voluntary" evacuation beginning tomorrow morning at 7am. DH is on a
>> plane
>> right now, heading down to shutter up the house and move furniture higher
>> up. I would like him to get the hell out and come home Saturday before
>> it
>> hits, but at least he is getting a hotel room further north where there
>> won't be flooding for Sat and Sun night. My chest already hurts from
>> worrying.
>>
>
> Replying to my own post in order to thank everyone for their thoughts and
> prayers. It's been a rough day. They upgraded our zone to mandatory
> evacuation by tonight, so now there's nothing left to do but wait and
> pray.
> DH was able to catch a last minute early flight out of Tampa to Atlanta,
> and found a hotel room a half hour outside of the city. Atlanta is sold
> out everywhere, and car traffic is backed up throughout all of Florida and
> up past Atlanta. He installed a camera inside the house, so we'll be
> able
> to see if the hurricane shutters over the wall of windows on the bay side
> hold up, assuming we don't lose power and utilities first.
>
> jinx the minx
>
> ==
>
> Be safe and report back when you can!
>
>
>

Well, it's almost over except the shouting. We were in direct line of the
eye when it hit Naples (2 hours south of us), but then it changed course
and headed more north and over land, which saved us. If it had continued
up the coast past Ft. Myers as projected, it would have been immeasurably
bad for us. We know from our camera feed that we lost power about 8:30pm
last night, so it was an arduous waiting game through the night and into
this morning wondering if the 8-10 ft storm surge tsunami that was expected
to hit around 4am happened. Luckily it didn't, or we would have lost the
house without a doubt. Our neighbors with a key to the house said the roof
is intact and no damage to the house. We lost palm trees and bushes as
well as our dock and boat lift, but that's wonderful news considering that
as the hurricane got closer and closer, our picture looked bleaker and
bleaker. We still don't have power, but hopefully they'll get that
repaired soon. I'm happy to have an excuse to clear out everyone else's
food taking up space in my freezer, if you know what I mean. Not that I
don't appreciate the "kind" gesture from our friends and family that stay
there when we are not...

jinx the minx

==

What a relief!!! That is very good news and I am very pleased)

Do you get a lot of frights like that where you live?

Thank you for the report))



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"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...

On 9/11/2017 1:43 PM, jinx the minx wrote:

>
> Well, it's almost over except the shouting. We were in direct line of the
> eye when it hit Naples (2 hours south of us), but then it changed course
> and headed more north and over land, which saved us. If it had continued
> up the coast past Ft. Myers as projected, it would have been immeasurably
> bad for us. We know from our camera feed that we lost power about 8:30pm
> last night, so it was an arduous waiting game through the night and into
> this morning wondering if the 8-10 ft storm surge tsunami that was
> expected
> to hit around 4am happened. Luckily it didn't, or we would have lost the
> house without a doubt. Our neighbors with a key to the house said the
> roof
> is intact and no damage to the house. We lost palm trees and bushes as
> well as our dock and boat lift,

Good for you. Still some loss but you have a place to live.

I heard from my kids. Son never lost power until today. Probably cut
while they do repairs elsewhere for safety. Daughter went to her place.
No power but no flooding so they will be ok too.

==

Excellent



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Ophelia > wrote:
> "jinx the minx" wrote in message
> ...
>
> Ophelia > wrote:
>> "jinx the minx" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> jinx the minx > wrote:
>>> Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>> On 9/6/2017 11:59 AM, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If you live in Florida, GET THE **** OUT, NOW!!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Latest prediction is for Irma to turn north and skirt up the east
>>>>> coast of Florida, staying at Cat 3 or greater ALL the way up to
>>>>> Georgia!!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My daughter just got a notice they may have to evacuate in the next
>>>> couple of days but she is right on the Manatee River, a few hundred
>>>> yards from the bank. They just moved there in June but have flood and
>>>> hurricane insurance though.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Our other house is on the water near there too, just north of Bradenton.
>>> By on the water, I mean the bay is our back yard. We are Zone A, with
>>> "voluntary" evacuation beginning tomorrow morning at 7am. DH is on a
>>> plane
>>> right now, heading down to shutter up the house and move furniture higher
>>> up. I would like him to get the hell out and come home Saturday before
>>> it
>>> hits, but at least he is getting a hotel room further north where there
>>> won't be flooding for Sat and Sun night. My chest already hurts from
>>> worrying.
>>>
>>
>> Replying to my own post in order to thank everyone for their thoughts and
>> prayers. It's been a rough day. They upgraded our zone to mandatory
>> evacuation by tonight, so now there's nothing left to do but wait and
>> pray.
>> DH was able to catch a last minute early flight out of Tampa to Atlanta,
>> and found a hotel room a half hour outside of the city. Atlanta is sold
>> out everywhere, and car traffic is backed up throughout all of Florida and
>> up past Atlanta. He installed a camera inside the house, so we'll be
>> able
>> to see if the hurricane shutters over the wall of windows on the bay side
>> hold up, assuming we don't lose power and utilities first.
>>
>> jinx the minx
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Be safe and report back when you can!
>>
>>
>>
>
> Well, it's almost over except the shouting. We were in direct line of the
> eye when it hit Naples (2 hours south of us), but then it changed course
> and headed more north and over land, which saved us. If it had continued
> up the coast past Ft. Myers as projected, it would have been immeasurably
> bad for us. We know from our camera feed that we lost power about 8:30pm
> last night, so it was an arduous waiting game through the night and into
> this morning wondering if the 8-10 ft storm surge tsunami that was expected
> to hit around 4am happened. Luckily it didn't, or we would have lost the
> house without a doubt. Our neighbors with a key to the house said the roof
> is intact and no damage to the house. We lost palm trees and bushes as
> well as our dock and boat lift, but that's wonderful news considering that
> as the hurricane got closer and closer, our picture looked bleaker and
> bleaker. We still don't have power, but hopefully they'll get that
> repaired soon. I'm happy to have an excuse to clear out everyone else's
> food taking up space in my freezer, if you know what I mean. Not that I
> don't appreciate the "kind" gesture from our friends and family that stay
> there when we are not...
>
> jinx the minx
>
> ==
>
> What a relief!!! That is very good news and I am very pleased)
>
> Do you get a lot of frights like that where you live?
>
> Thank you for the report))
>
>
>

We get a lot of storms in the summer, but this was our first big hurricane.
We've only owned the house for 3 years, so I am sure there will be plenty
more to come in the future. Well just hold our breath that Jose doesn't
come our way, and there won't be any more for the rest of this hurricane
season.

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"jinx the minx" wrote in message
...

Ophelia > wrote:
> "jinx the minx" wrote in message
> ...
>
> Ophelia > wrote:
>> "jinx the minx" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> jinx the minx > wrote:
>>> Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>> On 9/6/2017 11:59 AM, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If you live in Florida, GET THE **** OUT, NOW!!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Latest prediction is for Irma to turn north and skirt up the east
>>>>> coast of Florida, staying at Cat 3 or greater ALL the way up to
>>>>> Georgia!!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My daughter just got a notice they may have to evacuate in the next
>>>> couple of days but she is right on the Manatee River, a few hundred
>>>> yards from the bank. They just moved there in June but have flood and
>>>> hurricane insurance though.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Our other house is on the water near there too, just north of Bradenton.
>>> By on the water, I mean the bay is our back yard. We are Zone A, with
>>> "voluntary" evacuation beginning tomorrow morning at 7am. DH is on a
>>> plane
>>> right now, heading down to shutter up the house and move furniture
>>> higher
>>> up. I would like him to get the hell out and come home Saturday before
>>> it
>>> hits, but at least he is getting a hotel room further north where there
>>> won't be flooding for Sat and Sun night. My chest already hurts from
>>> worrying.
>>>
>>
>> Replying to my own post in order to thank everyone for their thoughts and
>> prayers. It's been a rough day. They upgraded our zone to mandatory
>> evacuation by tonight, so now there's nothing left to do but wait and
>> pray.
>> DH was able to catch a last minute early flight out of Tampa to Atlanta,
>> and found a hotel room a half hour outside of the city. Atlanta is sold
>> out everywhere, and car traffic is backed up throughout all of Florida
>> and
>> up past Atlanta. He installed a camera inside the house, so we'll be
>> able
>> to see if the hurricane shutters over the wall of windows on the bay side
>> hold up, assuming we don't lose power and utilities first.
>>
>> jinx the minx
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Be safe and report back when you can!
>>
>>
>>
>
> Well, it's almost over except the shouting. We were in direct line of the
> eye when it hit Naples (2 hours south of us), but then it changed course
> and headed more north and over land, which saved us. If it had continued
> up the coast past Ft. Myers as projected, it would have been immeasurably
> bad for us. We know from our camera feed that we lost power about 8:30pm
> last night, so it was an arduous waiting game through the night and into
> this morning wondering if the 8-10 ft storm surge tsunami that was
> expected
> to hit around 4am happened. Luckily it didn't, or we would have lost the
> house without a doubt. Our neighbors with a key to the house said the
> roof
> is intact and no damage to the house. We lost palm trees and bushes as
> well as our dock and boat lift, but that's wonderful news considering that
> as the hurricane got closer and closer, our picture looked bleaker and
> bleaker. We still don't have power, but hopefully they'll get that
> repaired soon. I'm happy to have an excuse to clear out everyone else's
> food taking up space in my freezer, if you know what I mean. Not that I
> don't appreciate the "kind" gesture from our friends and family that stay
> there when we are not...
>
> jinx the minx
>
> ==
>
> What a relief!!! That is very good news and I am very pleased)
>
> Do you get a lot of frights like that where you live?
>
> Thank you for the report))
>
>
>

We get a lot of storms in the summer, but this was our first big hurricane.
We've only owned the house for 3 years, so I am sure there will be plenty
more to come in the future. Well just hold our breath that Jose doesn't
come our way, and there won't be any more for the rest of this hurricane
season.

jinx the minx

==

Another one???? Oh my!



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jinx the minx wrote:
>
> We get a lot of storms in the summer, but this was our first big hurricane.
> We've only owned the house for 3 years, so I am sure there will be plenty
> more to come in the future. Well just hold our breath that Jose doesn't
> come our way, and there won't be any more for the rest of this hurricane
> season.

Don't bet on that. September is the main month for hurricanes and
today is only Sept.12. There will be more. Even into October. One
year a hurricane came close here on Halloween day, end of
October. That continued north to combine with another storm and
became the "Perfect Storm" that they made the movie about.

Atlantic hurricane season is only half over or even less.

Gary > wrote:
> jinx the minx wrote:
>>
>> We get a lot of storms in the summer, but this was our first big hurricane.
>> We've only owned the house for 3 years, so I am sure there will be plenty
>> more to come in the future. Well just hold our breath that Jose doesn't
>> come our way, and there won't be any more for the rest of this hurricane
>> season.
>
> Don't bet on that. September is the main month for hurricanes and
> today is only Sept.12. There will be more. Even into October. One
> year a hurricane came close here on Halloween day, end of
> October. That continued north to combine with another storm and
> became the "Perfect Storm" that they made the movie about.
>
> Atlantic hurricane season is only half over or even less.
>

I am well aware!! :-)

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