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Lostintheglades

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 03:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just passing along good thoughts and prayers for all of those who have to deal with the aftermath of Isabel. Here's wishing your troubles are few and your clean-ups are minor and most importantly, that you have a full prescription of Zanax to get you through it.

Neko

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 07:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Holy crap!!
That's an awesome picture!!

Though I'd hate to be on the ship that was heading towards it...

Juju2bigdog

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 09:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That is quite a picture. Having already fallen for the blackout satellite photo, I went right to Snopes (urban myth and internet hoax de-bunker) on this one. They do have this photo on their site, but no information, just saying that the origin is being researched.

Whoami

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 12:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That was my first thought too Juju (also fell for the blackout satellite photo). I was just about to go to Snopes too! But since you already did, you've save me the trip!

That is an awesome pic. But, my gut tells me that to have that "close" of a shot, the sea around the ship would be all churned up. That sea is looking mighty calm! But, I'm no meteorologist, so I could also just be clueless!

Twiggyish

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 07:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh yeah good point you guys. sheesh, I didn't even think to check Snopes.

Midlifer

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 08:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi, guys, I'm back! In one piece! I'm 2 hours west of Virginia Beach, and I feel for my neighbors in the Tidwater area, not to mention my neighbors south of me, in North Carolina. We got hit pretty hard, but nothing like they did. Schools are closed again tomorrow (Monday), we still can't drink the water, we have power back, we lose telephone service off and on, and some older neighborhoods around us look like a war zone. I woke up Friday a.m., looked out the window, and said to my hubby, "D--N! It looks like a hurricane hit!" We had big branches down, but didn't hit the house or cars, we have one pine tree leaning at a 45 degree angle toward an open area out back, so we are VERY lucky, and we know it. People around us have been incredibly kind, considerate, and even have senses of humor, so out of the bad comes good. I just pray for those more seriously hit!

Jan

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 10:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
sorry I didn't check it out first Juju and Whoami. It didn't occur to me. I keep forgetting that there are so many pranksters out there now. I just have to stop being so trusting

Urgrace

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 11:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Goodness smiles upon you, Midlifer. I am happy that you are unhurt and hope you stocked up on water for the aftermath.

Showed dh the picture and then asked him if the water could be that calm so near to the storm. He said the ship could be behind the storm, but I still think there would be bigger waves. Then I see that the picture has not been verified.

Whoami

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 02:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Don't be sorry Jan. It's still pretty impressive to look at, even if the storm part was superimposed on the sea/ship part. The storm part is still impressive (asuming that is real).

Came back to edit.....just got back from Snopes. Looks like it has now been classified as false. For the same reasons we mentioned here. Also, it seems it's not even a hurricane, but rather a "shelf cloud?"

Snopes Site

Jeep

Monday, September 22, 2003 - 05:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I made it thru Isabel too! Glad to see Midlifer is in one piece.

Power was out at our house from Thursday midnight to Saturday evening. And some trees damaged the end of our storage shed. We lost about 3 or 4 whole trees in the woods behind our house. Our yard is full of parts of trees, leaves, little branches, etc. We worked all weekend and it's not even half finished. But at least the house was untouched.

Considering it all, we had it mild compared to others. I can't imagine being without power for a week or two like some expect to be or to have major damage to your home.

I'm thankful for our little inconvenience, but I did moan & groan a bit

Midlifer

Monday, September 22, 2003 - 07:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Jeep, I'm glad you're ok, and yes, we were VERY lucky, considering what many had to go through. Schools are closed again today (Monday) due to power/water outtages and the fact that we still can't drink the water. I checked in with Hermione (my co-worker) and she's ok, too.

Jeep

Monday, September 22, 2003 - 11:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Midlifer!

I'm glad you and Hermione are OK. Life is getting back to normal here. Work is pretty tough right now (insurance agency) because everyone is submitting claims for spoiled food from the power outage. Lots of that and minor building damages.

We are supposed to have thunder storms and rain again here tonight. Can't we get a break? It would be great to have one full month of nice, sunny and just warm weather. I can dream!

Lostintheglades

Monday, September 22, 2003 - 11:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sending Jeep and others some warm weather nad lots of sunshine.

Midlifer

Monday, September 22, 2003 - 02:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, Lost. We could use a bit of NO RAIN. Get this, our lawn service came and SEEDED our yard the day before Isabel! Sheesh! I called them today and said that I would not pay until I see my lawn germinate!

Lostintheglades

Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 03:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LMAO Mid....I'm sure that seed is somewhere in Ohio by now.

Ginger1218

Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 07:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
In New York today, the weather is much much worse than it was when Isabella (tropical storm) was supposedly here. It is extremely windy and rainy.

Midlifer

Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 06:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hope you're ok, Ginger! Let us know! You're right, Lost, my lawn probably is in Ohio somewhere! That's ok...Lawn Doctor won't be getting my money until I see "the green stuff"! LOL

You guys want to hear the latest insult? We had a tornado go through our area today, cut a path right through. So, what was repaired/restored is now lost again. I don't think we'll be back to school until next week! Sheez.....