Pixies CD ~ Hurricane Jeanne

[PantyFanatic]

This joke is not a joke anymore.:( If I were smart, I would be calling my stock broker to buy U-Haul and Energizer Bunny droppings, but I’m more concerned about some people that have to be nearing the end of their rope this season. The repetition of hurricanes does not diminish the danger and the apprehension we are feeling for our members. Hopefully we will be hearing from each one with a post here as soon as possible after Jeanne has pasted.


FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Jeanne forced the evacuations of more than 800,000 residents Saturday as it bore down on Florida with winds near 105 mph and threatened to strengthen into a major storm…… Jeanne, churning across the Bahamas, was poised to slam some of the same areas hit by the earlier storms, potentially transforming still-still-uncleared piles of debris into deadly missiles……
No state has been struck by four hurricanes in one season since Texas in 1886. Jeanne could turn into the latest in a devastating chain of hurricanes that have rattled southwest Florida (Charley), the state's midsection (Frances) and Florida's Panhandle (Ivan). Combined, the storms have caused billions of dollars of damage and at least 70 deaths in Florida……
About 817,000 people in communities from Miami to Daytona Beach were under evacuation orders for mobile homes, low-lying areas and barrier islands.
Jeanne, earlier blamed for at least 1,100 flooding deaths in Haiti, looked early in the week like it had turned north and was headed safely out to sea, but it made a jagged loop that brought it toward the Bahamas and Florida.
At 2 a.m. EDT, Jeanne was centered about 270 miles east of Palm Beach and was moving west at 14 mph, slightly faster than it had moved most of Friday. Sustained winds were near 105 mph, up from near 100 late Friday, and forecasters said it could grow even as it reaches warmer waters closer to Florida's coast.
An eventual turn to the northwest and the north was forecast, but it was unclear when that would happen, and some models show the storm affecting the East Coast all the way up to North Carolina by Tuesday.
Hurricane warnings were posted from south of Miami to St. Augustine in northeast Florida, and a hurricane watch was up from St. Augustine northward to Altamaha Sound, Ga. A tropical storm watch wrapped around the tip of the Florida Peninsula and extended north along the Gulf Coast to the Suwannee River……


National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

[Scarecrow]

Just heard that Jeanne is now a Cat. 3 hurricane

[PantyFanatic]

No news is not necessarily good news and it certainly isn't safe news.:yikes:

[cowgirltease]

Thank you PF for going to all this trouble! It's nice to know someone cares. :x: :hug:

[sodaklostsoul]

(((((((((((((everyone))))))))) stay safe

Thanks again PF for your hard work.

[Pita]

So very true :D

[jseal]

TinglingTess,

At least you still have your sense of humor!

[imaginewithme]

I am so sick of this, as I am sure all of you are. Anyone have a place for sale up north???? :rolleyes:

[Pita]

I am trying to. Our weather man sounds more worried then he did on the last two hurricanes. Also the main line they show is going right to me. Winds could be up to 85 mph or higher.

[dicksbro]

Please, Dear God, take care of our Pixies at risk. And Pixies, please, please take care of yourselves and stay safe. All of you in the southeast ... just know, you've got a lot of love and prayers going for you. (And check in when this thing is over. We'll keep the coffee hot.)

[Sharni]

Damn they're really copping a flogging eh!

Please all be safe!!!

[kathy1]

Hang on Florida Pixies.....still got you all in my good thoughts and prayers....geez i hope it don't get bad here. The ground is already so saturated, a pissant could fart and trees would start falling.

[Summer]

We have started getting the rain and stronger winds. I figured I was going to go somewhere that always makes me smile, so hence, I am here. ;)

[dicksbro]

Glad to see you Summer. Just stay safe.

[imaginewithme]

Ok you guys!!!!

Check in as soon as you can!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dicksbro]

Thank heavens you're okay, IWM. Glad to see ya'.

[dick]

We're OK here unless Jeanne decides to keep going west into the gulf. We'll just have to wait and see. Worrying about our friends in central Florida now; Tess, Summer, etc. Hope they are OK.
Joe

[imaginewithme]

Thank heavens you're okay, IWM. Glad to see ya'.

It's not even close to me...thank God. Thank you tho DB.

[dicksbro]

We're OK here unless Jeanne decides to keep going west into the gulf. We'll just have to wait and see. Worrying about our friends in central Florida now; Tess, Summer, etc. Hope they are OK.
Joe

Just keep anchored to something sturdy. ;)

[PantyFanatic]

Just keep anchored to something sturdy. ;)
And please let us know what is sturdy in a state that is a sea of mud.:eek:

[Lilith]

I suggest my bed;)



I spoke with my mom and Summer this morning and they both said it has been the worst one yet for them.

[PantyFanatic]

.....I spoke with my mom and Summer this morning and they both said it has been the worst one yet for them.
I’m truly sorry to hear they have so much to compare it to. :(

[imaginewithme]

UPDATE
Studmuffin and TinglingTess just called me Wanted me to tell everyone that they have lost power but they are ok. Said they have 2 trees down, and some branchs hitting their vehicles. They said this is the worst one yet!

Keep them in your thoughts!

[Lilith]

Thanks for letting me know.

[campingboy]

Has anyone heard why there are so many hurricans this year and why they are drawn to Florida like a magnet? Stay safe.

[JAG2888]

We are still getting our butts kicked here in the center of the state. People are tired, I am tired. This season can not end soon enough. Good luck up in the northern part of the state my friends.

[dicksbro]

Glad for everyone reporting they're safe so far. Thanks to you, IWM, for relaying TT & Studmuffin's message. Glad they're okay.

[Lilith]

Love this...public schools are closed but my college is not....like I'm supposed to leave them alone in the storm and go to class..........riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

[dicksbro]

Love this...public schools are closed but my college is not....like I'm supposed to leave them alone in the storm and go to class..........riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

And they think of themselves as "learned." :rolleyes:

[PantyFanatic]

I DO have to thank you for making this coming winter more tolerable. I know I had a hard time last year, but I’ll be thinking of Florida while I’m busy with the snow removal this year.:rolleyes:

[sodaklostsoul]

^^^^^^^^gives new meaning to blow it out your ass PF

[sodaklostsoul]

But all kidding aside, hoping and praying everyone is safe.

thanks to all who keep us posted.

[LixyChick]

This is getting old, eh guys? Stay safe all!

*hugs*

[Lilith]

I kerpoofed around 1 am. no power for most of my town. I got mine back. My college has no power but they refuse to cancel classes...assholios, will decide soon they say. Mean time the weather is still whipping and I am not looking forward to driving in it.

[Studmuffin69]

We made it we are still alive. THis one hit us hard :trout: 70 to 90 mph winds for over 24 hours, Lost 2 big trees in the back yard one hit the house the other one missed the house by 10 feet. the roof has several holes, hope it dont rain. The car got damaged by falling limbs. But we are ok thank you all for caring. And a big thanks to IWM for letting you all know we where ok.
:wine:

[PantyFanatic]

Now some sad facts and forecasts for our people.
Report as of this posting is 6 dead people in Florida and up to 3 weeks for electrical service to many.
Our southeast coast members north of Florida are now dealing with Jeanne and more will be.

Some probabilities for those interested.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIASPFAT1+shtml/271445.shtml?



Jeanne’s path and locations of members

[PantyFanatic]

So glad to hear from you SM and the sexy lady, even with the bad news.:D
You are with us to fuck again another day. :jump:

[wyndhy]

here's to wishing for calm skies in the south east for the rest of autumn. :cheers:

[Summer]

I am on (due to borrowed generator power) and having fun looking through. My family is ok. The house has some damage. The detached garage is leaning and had the doors ripped off. My little potting shed (screened in room) is gone. I lost about 4 more citrus trees and the trees still standing lost most of their fruit.

My husband has been working working helping lots of people around here to secure holes in roofs etc. We are in Highlands County and have been told we had winds up to 120 mph. As of 7:30 this morning it was reported that 38,000 people are still without power. Schools here are closed and hope to open Thursday.

There is lots of good humor here. People are helping each other and are being real giving. We are blessed because we have a gas water heater so I have been having people coming just to take a warm bath.

[sodaklostsoul]

(((((((((((((Summer))))))))))))

((((((((((((Stud & Tess))))))))))))

*Huggers* to all the storm ravaged Pixie's!!!!!!!!

[flutelady]

What a relief to know that, although there has been alot of damage, our Pixies and their families are uninjured! I hope and pray that this is the end of it for you folks.


PF... I've never lived in snow and have always wondered just how snow blowers work. Thank you for clearing up the mystery for me :wave:

[skyler_m]

Would someone please smack me if I decide to plan a trip to Disney in September again??? I was in Orlando with the family last week and returned home yesterday evening. On Friday, I decided to pack up the family and head to Clearwater on Saturday morning to stay with some family. Made sense since the storm was supposed to head up the east coast.

Apparently, I'm a hurricane magnet. LOL. We survived the storm. My 4 year old didn't really know what was going on. She was just upset that the power was out and she couldn't watch videos. lol (We bought a couple of newspapers for her to look at when she gets older and see what was really going on).

Anyway, I was able to witness a lesser impact of a hurricane and can't imagine what it was like on the east coast. My thoughts are with you crazy kids that deal with this. *hugs*

[Euphemism]

Jacksonville was spared the worst of it, again. Can't help but wonder when our number will be up, as we've missed the worst of most every hurricane for decades now.

Still, a darkened house, candles, an old hand-crank Victrola, and lots of intoxicants means a fun night.

[d5254t]

well I am finally back, power has been out since Sunday, just got it back late last night, Then to top it off I had no internet, cable or telephone as I have all of those through the cable company and they hadnt gotten to my area yet. Then I decided last night to clean my fridge out of all the spoiled food and just when I was good and nasty I went to wash up and I had no water the water cut out last night and didn't come back on til this morning. Good thing I bought all those gallons of water.
I am so over this hurricane season, I just would like it all to go now and not come back again.