In our staph meeting on Monday Hal reminded me that Wilma might cause us trouble late in the weekend. But there's a long time between now and then
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The reason to fear florida is the mosquitoes, not the hurricanes.
Hurricanes are fun. They're not killers...you have to really fuck up to get killed by a hurricane. Evacuations are ordered for beachdwellers and those living on barrier islands, not middle class folks who live two miles from the water. Even those evacuated need no go to Atlanta, or even Orlando. Just evac inland five miles.
Florida does not flood. It's flat.
Mostly, the only way to get killed in a hurricane is when driving on rainflooded roads (6 inches of standing water is what we call a flood) and you think you're turning onto a ROAD when, in fact, you're turning into a drainage ditch.
I've lived in FL for 48 years. Hurricane Donna in 1962 (or so) damaged our porch roof. Not the roof roof, just the roof over our porch.
Hurricane David in 1982 took out power for about four days for our neighbors...we never lost so much as cable tv. So they camped out on our sofa, watched our TV and ate ice cream with us.
A hurricane about six years ago damaged our fence, so we had to replace the fence. It was about ready anyway, so it just expedited the process.
We had 70 knot sustained winds three times last year: Charlie, Fran, and Jean. No damage. 70 is category 1.
So my experience with 48 years of hurricanes is that they blow down branches and take out power. WITHOUT POWER FLORIDA IS VERY HOT AND STICKY. THIS IS REALLY THE ONLY FACTOR ABOUT HURRICANES THAT IS BAD. For a couple days after a storm you can still swim in your pool to cool down, so if you have a pool there not even THAT concern.
I would not be at all reluctant to move to FL because of hurricanes.
Aren't you sweet to go to the trouble and time to give us so much info. With what happened in Louisiana of late, I guess the whole country hears 'hurricaine' and starts to worry. I will share your comments with Marcia because that is a concern for her. She had never been to Florida except for a flight layover/connection until earlier this month when she (with the start of bronchitis) took Father there for his assisted living relocation. She was quite impressed with the area but wasn't there long enough to get a great look around. We are hoping to get down for a few days near Christmastime to visit with Father and Marci's brother and sister in law and maybe get closer to a decision. Thanks again, dear person!
Hurricanes are fun. They're not killers...you have to really fuck up to get killed by a hurricane. Evacuations are ordered for beachdwellers and those living on barrier islands, not middle class folks who live two miles from the water. Even those evacuated need no go to Atlanta, or even Orlando. Just evac inland five miles.
Florida does not flood. It's flat.
Mostly, the only way to get killed in a hurricane is when driving on rainflooded roads (6 inches of standing water is what we call a flood) and you think you're turning onto a ROAD when, in fact, you're turning into a drainage ditch.
I've lived in FL for 48 years. Hurricane Donna in 1962 (or so) damaged our porch roof. Not the roof roof, just the roof over our porch.
Hurricane David in 1982 took out power for about four days for our neighbors...we never lost so much as cable tv. So they camped out on our sofa, watched our TV and ate ice cream with us.
A hurricane about six years ago damaged our fence, so we had to replace the fence. It was about ready anyway, so it just expedited the process.
We had 70 knot sustained winds three times last year: Charlie, Fran, and Jean. No damage. 70 is category 1.
So my experience with 48 years of hurricanes is that they blow down branches and take out power. WITHOUT POWER FLORIDA IS VERY HOT AND STICKY. THIS IS REALLY THE ONLY FACTOR ABOUT HURRICANES THAT IS BAD. For a couple days after a storm you can still swim in your pool to cool down, so if you have a pool there not even THAT concern.
I would not be at all reluctant to move to FL because of hurricanes.
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