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hillsbororiver:
Thanks Sorin, this is a Tropical Storm not a hurricane so the winds will most likely remain 45 mph or less. Thanks for the kind word but maybe instead of brave, stupid may be a more fitting word.

My family and business are all here, so here I will remain, I have entertained thoughts of living elsewhere but severe winters or the threat of earthquakes or the lack of good jobs in my field give me pause in going anywhere else. The difficulty in "teaching an old dog new tricks" may come into play with regard to me as well.

This storm doesn't look like anything too severe, just a practice run for what might be in store.

Take care,

Joe

buddyjc:
Hey Joe, I am right there with you.  Well...not too far away.  I live in Orlando.  It doesn't look like Alberto is going to have much punch, but we desperately need the rain.  One thing's for sure, the season is off to a quick start.  

Brian

buddyjc:
Hey Joe, Alberto is getting stronger!  I will be praying you and your family, and those on the west coast.  

Brian

hillsbororiver:
Thank you Brian and Bobby,

Yes, it has gained strength, tetering on transforming into a Cat 1 Hurricane, we never know what these rascally (wascawy, as my man Elmer Fudd would say) Trop Storms have in store.

If one can keep from having heart failure watching the breathless, hyper Chicken Littles in the media, the actual storm itself may be rather easily contended with in comparison to the chatterbox talking heads working folks into a lather.

It is a good idea to be prepared for this stuff, we have a backup generator, plenty of water and batteries and my house was built to some exacting standards (way over and above 2002 Hurricane Code) since I was the builder and had access to the very latest technology I doubled all the strapping and bracing among other things. I did what was humanly possible, but it is in the Lord's Hands ultimately, praise Him!

No fear here, just faith that it all is under His control for His purpose.

Thanks again,

Joe

P.S. Sorin, how did you know this was going to become a hurricane? You getting inside information? :shock:

SandyFla:
Hey Joe, I'm right across the bay from you!

To the rest: So far, we only got some much-needed rain. Right now, it's not even doing that. Even looks like the sun is trying to come out.  :roll:

Sandy

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