Where do stories come from? Most of the time, superstitiously, we don’t ask. And usually, it’s hard to say, because the process is so chaotic when it’s happening, and in retrospect seems too random to catalogue. 894 more words
Tags » Hurricane Charley

Hurricane Cat
We adopted our precious cat, Scout, after Hurricane Charley in 2004. We lived in Melbourne, Florida, at the time, and Scout along with her brother had been found wandering alone once the storm passed through our area. 110 more words
Irma -- 'war goddess' -- on her way
Hurricane Irma is on her way:
2,382 more wordsIt's a rare sight to see a 180 mph Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. Thoughts with all those in…

It Could Always Be Worse
Seeing the horrific pictures of the aftermath, and continuing destruction of Harvey, brought back stressful memories of our time in Fort Myers, Florida.
2004, especially. That was the year we were preparing for a hurricane every other week starting in early August. 621 more words

Photos: Hurricane Harvey Downgraded To Category 3 As It Made Second Landfall
About three hours after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 storm, it was downgraded to a Category 3 storm as it made a second landfall on the northeastern shore of Copano Bay after winds decreased to 125 mph from maximum sustained winds of 130 mph. 491 more words

Photos: Hurricane Harvey Downgraded To Category 3 As It Made Second Landfall
About three hours after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 storm, it was downgraded to a Category 3 storm as it made a second landfall on the northeastern shore of Copano Bay after winds decreased to 125 mph from maximum sustained winds of 130 mph. 494 more words
Cocoa Beach
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