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Beestie · 09-17-2003, 12:33 PM

Tornado?

I sure hope not.

I live in the VA burbs of DC and that PMSing wench, Isadore, is scheduled to pass through our 'hood at 2:00 am on Friday (Thursday night). Last night, I went down and checked the battery charger on the backup sump pump so I guess we are ready - I spent an hour in Shoppers last night grabbing stuff to eat that doesn't require any prep and, of course, some water. I stop by the state-controlled liquor store today to get one last thing

I was living in East Honolulu in 1992 (Iniki) so I've been through this drill before although that one was a bit scarier. I'll never forget the TV images the night before Iniki hit: This collosal swirling vortex and these teeny, tiny little islands. It was like looking at those pics of the sun with the earth superimposed for reference; one of those pics that's usually followed by a "gulp."

Gonna be a long day tomorrow.

09-17-2003, 12:33 PM	#24
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Tornado? I sure hope not. I live in the VA burbs of DC and that PMSing wench, Isadore, is scheduled to pass through our 'hood at 2:00 am on Friday (Thursday night). Last night, I went down and checked the battery charger on the backup sump pump so I guess we are ready - I spent an hour in Shoppers last night grabbing stuff to eat that doesn't require any prep and, of course, some water. I stop by the state-controlled liquor store today to get one last thing I was living in East Honolulu in 1992 (Iniki) so I've been through this drill before although that one was a bit scarier. I'll never forget the TV images the night before Iniki hit: This collosal swirling vortex and these teeny, tiny little islands. It was like looking at those pics of the sun with the earth superimposed for reference; one of those pics that's usually followed by a "gulp." Gonna be a long day tomorrow. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ Last edited by Beestie; 09-17-2003 at 12:41 PM.