Thread: Tropical Storm Irma

Guess I better bring my own water

I was 7 when Fredrick came through. We were living in Semmes at the time. My first hurricane and I was fascinated. Helped Dad board up the windows, filled the tubs with water, and waited. Hard green pinecone smacking that plywood, combined with the howling winds probably should've terrified me, but I was awestruck. Opened the front door during the eye to see a pine straw buried 1/2 into the solid wood door. Trees and power lines down everywhere. When the backside hit, the pressure caused the walls in the hallway to move back and forth. I will never forget that night! Dad packed us up the next day and sent us to Gadsden to stay with family while he stayed behind and cleaned up. After 5 days with no water or power, he joined us in Gadsden. I think we stayed there about 2 weeks before getting an all clear to return.

I went to Winn Dixie yesterday and you would think the storm was going to hit here. Amazing. One older gentleman had two buggies full of 7-up and sprite and went thru the self ck out and got wore out lifting and scanning each one of the 12 packs. Stopped half way thru and sit down on the floor and mgr called Fire Dept. He was ok just exhausted handling the 15 to 20 boxes of 12 packs. I just do not understand.

My family and I were just in GS the third week of July. You all live in a beautiful, but undeniably dangerous part of the world. The kids and I were talking about Harvey, and then now Irma last evening. My son (14) said..."I guess it's a risk-reward type thing living down there, eh Dad?" Indeed.

We put up with the cold and such up here in Ohio, but it nothing compared to what you all endure down there. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, your families, and those in the path of this horrible storm. Stay safe my friends.

... it's not "IF" a hurricane will hit our particular part of the gulf coast, but rather "WHEN?"

Looks like we will get spared again (thank You Lord ;-)

Originally Posted by BFG

My family and I were just in GS the third week of July. You all live in a beautiful, but undeniably dangerous part of the world. The kids and I were talking about Harvey, and then now Irma last evening. My son (14) said..."I guess it's a risk-reward type thing living down there, eh Dad?" Indeed.

We put up with the cold and such up here in Ohio, but it nothing compared to what you all endure down there. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, your families, and those in the path of this horrible storm. Stay safe my friends.

I keep wanting to move way closer till something like this, then realize Ohio isn't to bad .

Originally Posted by Pier#r

... it's not "IF" a hurricane will hit our particular part of the gulf coast, but rather "WHEN?"

It's my theory that fish avoiding Harvey and Irma will ALL head for the relatively calm waters of Alabama's Gulf Coast!

I grew up in Marion, Ohio. Many memories of tornadoes, ice storms, and river floods. Lost an uncle to drowning on Lake Huron, and got seasick on my grandfather's 38' fishing boat in a storm. Been through earthquakes in Denver, CO and Lovelock, NV, and flash floods in the mountains of Arizona. Every place I've worked or lived has its own natural disasters, and you learn to face them and prepare as best you can. Paradise has a price - mankind has been dealing with that since Adam and Eve. The tornadoes in Ohio were far worse than the hurricanes down here, if you happen to be in the path of one. Tell your son not to fear the storms, but to be prepared for them - wherever they settle.

I like the theory - we'll see if it hold true this week-end! See you at the pier.

Current track has it moving up into GA, north AL & TN, y'all lving inland better batten the hatched and be prepared for torrential rain!