Here we go again........now its Jeanne

[a\c don]

What a wierd year for hurricanes.
Ive lived in the Melbourne/Palm Bay, Florida area for 22 years and have never seen anything like this.
We havent cleaned up from Frances yet and now Jeanne is knocking on the door.
Boarded up the house again, got 4 day gas supply for the generator, enough food and water for 7 days, filled the LP tanks for the grill.
This is becoming too routine and like so many others Im getting a little tired.
Just spent the past 2 weeks working crazy hours helping people get their air back on and now it looks like we can start the whole thing all over again :(.

Now that Ive vented I feel much better:).

Life goes on.

[frozensolid]

People are being a little lackadaisical about prep down here. That’s not a good thing.

[teaco]

We just had some family leave to go back home to Florida the beginning of the week.Now here comes another,I better add on another spare room if this keeps up.I do enjoy the visits I just wish it was better circumstances. Good Luck Down There.

[a\c don]

I was working beach side today and many of the people I spoke with said they are going to stay home and ride it out.

What a mistake.

[sline-dawg]

Glad you've made thru so far, may the good Lord watch over ALL of yall. Let us know how it turns out.

[Diceman]

Florida is being punished for the last election...:D

[frozensolid]

It's on a direct course for south Florida right now. They say it's going to turn I hope they are right. The rain and wind are picking up now, turn baby turn.

[ron690]

so far so good,don't anticipate alot here,except hi volume of ppl from the east coast. I'm in Ft.Myers

[cctrol]

Originally posted by a\c don
Ive lived in the Melbourne/Palm Bay, Florida area for 22 years

So, do you know Logsdon?
How is he doing, I haven't seen him in about 18 mo's.
I went through the BCC program up there.
Also, when you are in the store next tell Boogie that Albert (in the Bahamas)says Hi!

[a\c don]

Originally posted by cctrol

Originally posted by a\c don
Ive lived in the Melbourne/Palm Bay, Florida area for 22 years

So, do you know Logsdon?
How is he doing, I haven't seen him in about 18 mo's.
I went through the BCC program up there.
Also, when you are in the store next tell Boogie that Albert (in the Bahamas)says Hi!



Don't know Logsdon, is he a instructor ?

Next time Im in Baker Bros. Ill tell Boogie you said hey.:)

Looks like Ft. Pierce/ Vero beach now.

Still too close.

We're predicted for 98 mph sustained winds with 120 mph gusts.:(

[Diceman]

Looks bad down there, did ya see Haiti????/
What a mess

[Diceman]

It better turn out to sea after......
Ivan the terrible was pretty nasty up here, floods, there are pleasure boats still grounded all over the place, at the point and other areas....crazy......
Worst floods since Agnes in the 70's.

[a\c don]

Latest forecast shows it turning North after landfall and going right up the middle of the state.

[a\c don]

I remember Agnes well Dice.

I was stationed in Biloxi, Miss. when she hit.
What a ride.

[bb]

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/hvac/130891_Jeanne.jpg

[a\c don]

We're well braced and supplied.

Gusts around 45-50 mph with rain.

Its just starting.............

Oh what fun.:)

[dash]

We are at the point ,near the west coast tha the current projection says it turns north.Should be <75 mph winds by then.

Crystal River,Citrus County, Florida

Power company says if you lose power,expect up to 3 weeks to get it restored,ouch!

[bigbird]

I was in cancun when ivan went by the yucatan penn.
here is a picture of mrs bigbird. Her mouth is open cause i pushed her outside so i could take the picture from inside the hotel, i was waiting to see if i could get a picture of her getting blown of the walkway. She`s yelling hury up with the picture.http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/hvac/131008_cancun_trip_00011.JPG

[frozensolid]

Birdie welcome back, Psssst never take pictures, they are evidence.

[bigbird]

Your right about the evidence, i forgot.We were staying at the merroitt hotel on the 5th. floor & i tried to get her out on the balcony, but she wouldn`t go for it.

[a\c don]

Shes coming in just south of Fort Pierce.

We are supposed to get the heaviest winds being on the North side of the storm.

Power has been on and off for the past 30 mins.

Had a nice little nap.

Looks like a long night.

[acc]

hope all of you down there stay safe.
i cant believe people are out during this.
i just heard from the news,one car got tossed into the drink,off a bridge,
emergency workers not going out,saying sorry for your luck,we warned you.

[The Penguin]

Originally posted by bigbird
Your right about the evidence, i forgot.We were staying at the merroitt hotel on the 5th. floor & i tried to get her out on the balcony, but she wouldn`t go for it.


were you trying to get her off the ground aka fly? you should have been able to get enough lift in that wind to oar with the eagles well buzzards anyway :D no i'm not calling your wife a buzzard thats your job

[Diceman]

I saw TS Lisa is also brewing down there.

[Senior Tech]

Talked to Brother-in-law who lives in Melbourne this morning...hope you fared as well as them Don, they're getting ready to remove plywood today with no damage...lucky sobs...

[midhvac]

They said on the news that this is the first time since the 1880s that 4 hurricanes have hit Florida.

This all started when we moved my mother-in-law back here from Florida a few weeks ago.

Could it be a sign?

[a\c don]

Took the storm panels (plywood) down yesterday.

No power yet but the generator is working fine.

Just got phone service back a few minutes ago along with my DSL, yippee:).

Biggest problem is the very large tree branch on my roof.

[a\c don]

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/hvac/131519_2004_0925Image0013.JPG

This is my neighbors house across the street.

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/hvac/131515_2004_0925Image0012.JPG


My house.

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/hvac/131517_2004_0925Image0007.JPG

My dog,Buddy.

[Edited by a\c don on 09-27-2004 at 12:40 PM]

[cctrol]

Don't know Logsdon, is he a instructor ?

Next time Im in Baker Bros. Ill tell Boogie you said hey.:)



Yes, he was. He retired a few years ago, your question seems to indicate that you've heard his name before.

I lived in Melbourne for a few years during college. Just north of Lake Washington Rd.

[frozensolid]

Good to see you made it OK don. Hope the plywood drills are over soon.

What took down that tree 75-80 MPH winds, or did you get the 110-120s.

[a\c don]

Originally posted by frozensolid
Good to see you made it OK don. Hope the plywood drills are over soon.

What took down that tree 75-80 MPH winds, or did you get the 110-120s.

We had 95mph sustained winds with gusts around 110-? mph.

Dont know for sure, our reporting station got knocked out.

I guess it was just one hurricane too many for that old tree.