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Posted by: URY914 Sep 5 2004, 05:10 AM

I woke up this morning with the sound of feeder bands of rain hitting the house. I checked the news and it finally moved ashore during the night.

The projected path, as it moves across the state, will have the eye passing over the house sometime today or tonight.

They're talking about winds of 75 mph with gusts to over 100. But it should start to break apart somewhat as it crosses of the state. The rainfall amounts will be 10"-20". Its moving slow (6 mph) and dumping rain in buckets.

We're on the west side of the state, actually northeast of Tampa. I put up plywood on the windows on Friday. We didn't get much of anything yesterday as it stalled in the Atlantic for about 12 hours. Today I'll get the the rest of the stuff off the back patio and stick it in the garage.

Bet ya the power goes out sometime.
This is going to suck.

Paul

Posted by: URY914 Sep 5 2004, 05:15 AM

The projected path


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Posted by: redshift Sep 5 2004, 05:15 AM

Don't fly your teener in this weather.

Be safe, and if you can't be safe, at least be discreet, or insured.

Really buddy, don't eat things you find outside.

Godspeed! (I mean the wind is fast, like God!)




M

Posted by: URY914 Sep 5 2004, 05:22 AM

I put two concrete blocks in the car to weigh it down.

I've got rain blowing in under the garage door!

When it lets up I'll get the camera out of the truck and post some action pics.

Paul

Posted by: redshift Sep 5 2004, 05:25 AM

Why not sit in the truck, and take pictures now!?




M

Posted by: URY914 Sep 5 2004, 05:47 AM

Power just went out for a second or two. I thought that was it for the power but it came back on.

Just played two games of UNO. It is going to be a loooong day.

Paul

Posted by: Jeroen Sep 5 2004, 07:18 AM

Man, be safe!!!

Posted by: synthesisdv Sep 5 2004, 07:39 AM

Good luck Paul,

We lucked out down here. Just a few broken roof tiles and trees down. Haven't lost power yet either.

My old garaged doors face west, the direction of the wind. I backed the truck sideways against the doors so they wouldn't have to stand the full force of the wind. Was also getting lots of water under the door.

I actually got alot done on the car this weekend.

dr

Posted by: smg914 Sep 5 2004, 08:25 AM

Paul and I are only a few miles apart so I'm also expecting the eye to pass right over my house. I've taken care of all the important stuff. i.e.; parked my jeep sideways across the front of the garage door where the 914's are, put all my 914 memorabilia in a safe dry place and logged onto the 914club web site to keep in touch with the important people in my life. As you can see I've done all I can do. Now I'll just sit tight and wait it out.

Posted by: DNHunt Sep 5 2004, 08:40 AM

You guys hunker down. All of you are in our prayers.

For some reason nature has to impress us occasionally. Message recieved loud and clear.

Dave

Posted by: rhodyguy Sep 5 2004, 08:42 AM

dave, please call me.

Posted by: URY914 Sep 5 2004, 09:41 AM

Steve,

Good to hear from you, but what about your wife?

Paul

Posted by: smg914 Sep 5 2004, 09:45 AM

Holly shit I forgot about her. I gotta go and check on her immediately!!!!!

Posted by: Gint Sep 5 2004, 10:07 AM

Good luck guys.

Posted by: URY914 Sep 5 2004, 11:20 AM

Rain, Rain Rain...

Posted by: Qarl Sep 5 2004, 12:21 PM

I've been getting blown for the past 16 hours...

Sort of reminds me of my college days, when my girlfr.i... oh never mind

Seriously, tons of wind and rain here in Central Florida. I think we were spared from what could have been a really nasty storm.

So far... no flooding, but the lake behind me is getting full.

Posted by: redshift Sep 5 2004, 05:39 PM

The lake of fire? Is this the lake you said God was going to throw me in if I didn't send you money?


M

Posted by: Qarl Sep 5 2004, 05:52 PM

That's the "ring of fire" you are thinking of....

The one I will make you jump hoops through, before I spank you!








Dumbass!

Posted by: redshift Sep 5 2004, 05:58 PM

I'm scared.



M

Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 5 2004, 07:25 PM

you and miles knew each other in college?

Posted by: redshift Sep 5 2004, 07:52 PM

Posted by: Joe Sharp Old Sep 5 2004, 08:20 PM

Excellant shot Aron
Joe

Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 5 2004, 08:35 PM

miles is my brother from another mother......

he'd do the same

Posted by: Qarl Sep 5 2004, 08:47 PM

:finger2:

Posted by: redshift Sep 5 2004, 09:15 PM

Hey Joe! -Jimi Hendrix


Shut up! -Miles Hendrix



M

Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 5 2004, 09:19 PM

hey joe...i heard you shot your lady down

Posted by: redshift Sep 5 2004, 09:21 PM

Senseless waste of perfectly good bandwidth! No wonder the club is slow...

We suck, it's our fault.


M

Posted by: GWN7 Sep 5 2004, 09:54 PM

Need any Chapstick?