It was to be the holiday of a lifetime, reunited as a family following my husband’s “unexpected” tour of duty in Iraq, we had planned a two-week vacation to Florida. 268 more words
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2017 Hurricane season is here Are you Prepared
As of June 1, 2017 Hurricane season has started. If you grew up in Florida or another state where hurricanes are prevalent and went through a hurricane, then you know how brutal they can be. 398 more words
Tryst with a Twist
She had seen
one hundred seasons
as oaks count
when Charley plowed
up the Florida peninsula.
Already gnarled
and twisted
by nature she was unready. 103 more words
Hurricane Matthew: I'm Not Your BFF!
I’m doing what all Floridians are doing today: hunkering down in my apartment, waiting for Hurricane Matthew to pass.
I starting preparing a few weeks ago. 357 more words
Messy Matt Makes A Move
I’ve loved storms since I was a little girl. I’ve never been bothered by bursts of thunder and strobes of lightning.
I enjoy angry skies. 515 more words
Waiting For Hermine, Or Maybe Ian
I’ll probably be keeping an eye on what’s now the 9th Tropical Depression of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season most of the next few days. The weather people in this area have been keeping an eye on this disturbance for a while now, and I mentioned it on this blog… 258 more words
