We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.

We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.

Cyndi
(in Polk County Florida)

Rick & Cyndi wrote:
> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)
>
>
Great, have a drink. ;-) Congratulations on coming out unscathed.

--
Steve

Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
> Rick & Cyndi wrote:
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
> Great, have a drink. ;-) Congratulations on coming out unscathed.
>
> --
> Steve
>
> Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.
>=======

Thank you. I did just that, last night. Mom has a new 'recipe' for
Margaritas... Limeade, 7-up, Corona beer and I think something else...
Amazingly good.

Cyndi

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
> Rick & Cyndi wrote:
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
> Great, have a drink. ;-) Congratulations on coming out unscathed.
>
> --
> Steve
>
> Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.
>=======

Thank you. I did just that, last night. Mom has a new 'recipe' for
Margaritas... Limeade, 7-up, Corona beer and I think something else...
Amazingly good.

Cyndi

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
> Rick & Cyndi wrote:
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
> Great, have a drink. ;-) Congratulations on coming out unscathed.
>
> --
> Steve
>
> Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.
>=======

Thank you. I did just that, last night. Mom has a new 'recipe' for
Margaritas... Limeade, 7-up, Corona beer and I think something else...
Amazingly good.

Cyndi

Rick & Cyndi wrote:

> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)

Thanks for the word. Nobody builds to withstand a tornado or the impact
of a downed tree, but it's not unreasonable for building codes to
require that roofs remain intact in class-2 hurricanes. If homeowners --
and their insurers -- were responsible for damage to others caused by
blown debris originating from their buildings, the code would change
quickly.

However that may be, I'm glad you came through OK.

Jerry
--
Engineering is the art of making what you want from things you can get.
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

"Jerry Avins" > wrote in message
...
> Rick & Cyndi wrote:
>
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
>
> Thanks for the word. Nobody builds to withstand a tornado or the impact of
> a downed tree, but it's not unreasonable for building codes to require
> that roofs remain intact in class-2 hurricanes. If homeowners --
> and their insurers -- were responsible for damage to others caused by
> blown debris originating from their buildings, the code would change
> quickly.
>
> However that may be, I'm glad you came through OK.
>
> Jerry
=============

I certainly don't know all of the codes/regulations, etc. but it seems as
though some of the building codes are beginning to catch up to reality. I
believe the roofs are supposed to be rated to 110 mph winds... but that
really isn't sufficient for hurricanes and tornadoes - 'storms' yes, but the
really nasty stuff, no. <sigh> Perhaps when the 'code writers' homes are
damaged...then maybe things will change. LOL

Thank you sir!
Cyndi

"Jerry Avins" > wrote in message
...
> Rick & Cyndi wrote:
>
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
>
> Thanks for the word. Nobody builds to withstand a tornado or the impact of
> a downed tree, but it's not unreasonable for building codes to require
> that roofs remain intact in class-2 hurricanes. If homeowners --
> and their insurers -- were responsible for damage to others caused by
> blown debris originating from their buildings, the code would change
> quickly.
>
> However that may be, I'm glad you came through OK.
>
> Jerry
=============

I certainly don't know all of the codes/regulations, etc. but it seems as
though some of the building codes are beginning to catch up to reality. I
believe the roofs are supposed to be rated to 110 mph winds... but that
really isn't sufficient for hurricanes and tornadoes - 'storms' yes, but the
really nasty stuff, no. <sigh> Perhaps when the 'code writers' homes are
damaged...then maybe things will change. LOL

Thank you sir!
Cyndi

On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 18:28:56 GMT, "Rick & Cyndi"
> wrote:

>We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
>We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
>Cyndi
>(in Polk County Florida)
>
Hey Cyndi glad to hear it. I think it's pretty much over now. Been a
hectic 3 weeks (first Charly). I wonder if Ivan is coming over for
dinner next weekend? You take care.

Dave G
Sarasota

dave wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 18:28:56 GMT, "Rick & Cyndi"
> > wrote:
>
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
>>
> Hey Cyndi glad to hear it. I think it's pretty much over now. Been a
> hectic 3 weeks (first Charly). I wonder if Ivan is coming over for
> dinner next weekend? You take care.
>
> Dave G
> Sarasota

Let's send I*** (don't even type the name) to visit Castro ans then fizzle out.

BOB
in what's left of Orlando
(with downed power lines in my back yard)

dave wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 18:28:56 GMT, "Rick & Cyndi"
> > wrote:
>
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
>>
> Hey Cyndi glad to hear it. I think it's pretty much over now. Been a
> hectic 3 weeks (first Charly). I wonder if Ivan is coming over for
> dinner next weekend? You take care.
>
> Dave G
> Sarasota

Let's send I*** (don't even type the name) to visit Castro ans then fizzle out.

BOB
in what's left of Orlando
(with downed power lines in my back yard)

Rick & Cyndi wrote:
> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)

Well, *WELCOME* to Florida! We don't welcome everyone this way!

BOB
glad you're OK

" BOB" > wrote in message
. ..
> Rick & Cyndi wrote:
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
>
> Well, *WELCOME* to Florida! We don't welcome everyone this way!
>
> BOB
> glad you're OK
>
>=============

Yeah, well... I think it's Mother Nature's way of telling me that either "I
should never have left" or "I never should have returned"! LOL

Of course, just as "...the world may never know how many licks it takes
toget the the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop..." the world may never know
which attitude Mother Nature has for my leaving/returning.

Thanks Bob, I'm presuming you guys did okay as well...?

Cyndi

Rick & Cyndi wrote:
> " BOB" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Rick & Cyndi wrote:
>>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>>
>>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>>
>>> Cyndi
>>> (in Polk County Florida)
>>
>> Well, *WELCOME* to Florida! We don't welcome everyone this way!
>>
>> BOB
>> glad you're OK
>>
>> =============
>
> Yeah, well... I think it's Mother Nature's way of telling me that either "I
> should never have left" or "I never should have returned"! LOL
>
> Of course, just as "...the world may never know how many licks it takes
> toget the the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop..." the world may never know
> which attitude Mother Nature has for my leaving/returning.
>
> Thanks Bob, I'm presuming you guys did okay as well...?
>
> Cyndi

Still no power (air conditioning is reall missed), I'm posting with generator
power (and power conditioners to protect the PC.

I kept my Kamados cooking most of the weekend...neighbors brought food and
cooked when there was open grill space. 2 BBQ'ed briskets and 3 pulled pork
butts disappeared from my freezer (all consumed, *not* someone's dog)

BOB
watching them clear the trees out of the downed power lines in the back yard
*HOPE*

" BOB" > wrote in message
. ..
> Rick & Cyndi wrote:
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
>
> Well, *WELCOME* to Florida! We don't welcome everyone this way!
>
> BOB
> glad you're OK
>
>=============

Yeah, well... I think it's Mother Nature's way of telling me that either "I
should never have left" or "I never should have returned"! LOL

Of course, just as "...the world may never know how many licks it takes
toget the the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop..." the world may never know
which attitude Mother Nature has for my leaving/returning.

Thanks Bob, I'm presuming you guys did okay as well...?

Cyndi

Rick & Cyndi wrote:

> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)
>
>
Glad to hear it!

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

"Kate Dicey" & Cyndi wrote:
>
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
> Glad to hear it!
>
> --
> Kate XXXXXX
=========

Thank you ma'am!

I found out today that a lot of homes and business just a few miles (10 km?)
away are without power and/or have several feet of water on their property!
One fellow said he was having to find a place to move his family because the
water in their yard is over 24" deep (62 cm)!

Cyndi

"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
news:6Op%c.5634$5Y6.3753@trnddc07...
>
> "Kate Dicey" & Cyndi wrote:
> >
> >> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado
this
> >> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
> >>
> >> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
> >>
> >> Cyndi
> >> (in Polk County Florida)
> > Glad to hear it!
> >
> > --
> > Kate XXXXXX
> =========
>
> Thank you ma'am!
>
> I found out today that a lot of homes and business just a few miles (10
km?)
> away are without power and/or have several feet of water on their
property!
> One fellow said he was having to find a place to move his family because
the
> water in their yard is over 24" deep (62 cm)!
>
> Cyndi
>
I'm happy you made it through!

Martha

>

"MH" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
> news:6Op%c.5634$5Y6.3753@trnddc07...
>>
>> "Kate Dicey" & Cyndi wrote:
>> >
>> >> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado
> this
>> >> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this
>> >> time.
>> >>
>> >> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>> >>
>> >> Cyndi
>> >> (in Polk County Florida)
>> > Glad to hear it!
>> >
>> > --
>> > Kate XXXXXX
>> =========
>>
>> Thank you ma'am!
>>
>> I found out today that a lot of homes and business just a few miles (10
> km?)
>> away are without power and/or have several feet of water on their
> property!
>> One fellow said he was having to find a place to move his family because
> the
>> water in their yard is over 24" deep (62 cm)!
>>
>> Cyndi
>>
> I'm happy you made it through!
>
> Martha
>
>>========

Thank you Martha!

Cyndi

"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
news:6Op%c.5634$5Y6.3753@trnddc07...
>
> "Kate Dicey" & Cyndi wrote:
> >
> >> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado
this
> >> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
> >>
> >> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
> >>
> >> Cyndi
> >> (in Polk County Florida)
> > Glad to hear it!
> >
> > --
> > Kate XXXXXX
> =========
>
> Thank you ma'am!
>
> I found out today that a lot of homes and business just a few miles (10
km?)
> away are without power and/or have several feet of water on their
property!
> One fellow said he was having to find a place to move his family because
the
> water in their yard is over 24" deep (62 cm)!
>
> Cyndi
>
I'm happy you made it through!

Martha

>

"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
news:6Op%c.5634$5Y6.3753@trnddc07...
>
> "Kate Dicey" & Cyndi wrote:
> >
> >> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado
this
> >> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
> >>
> >> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
> >>
> >> Cyndi
> >> (in Polk County Florida)
> > Glad to hear it!
> >
> > --
> > Kate XXXXXX
> =========
>
> Thank you ma'am!
>
> I found out today that a lot of homes and business just a few miles (10
km?)
> away are without power and/or have several feet of water on their
property!
> One fellow said he was having to find a place to move his family because
the
> water in their yard is over 24" deep (62 cm)!
>
> Cyndi
>
I'm happy you made it through!

Martha

>

"Kate Dicey" & Cyndi wrote:
>
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
> Glad to hear it!
>
> --
> Kate XXXXXX
=========

Thank you ma'am!

I found out today that a lot of homes and business just a few miles (10 km?)
away are without power and/or have several feet of water on their property!
One fellow said he was having to find a place to move his family because the
water in their yard is over 24" deep (62 cm)!

Cyndi

"Kate Dicey" & Cyndi wrote:
>
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
> Glad to hear it!
>
> --
> Kate XXXXXX
=========

Thank you ma'am!

I found out today that a lot of homes and business just a few miles (10 km?)
away are without power and/or have several feet of water on their property!
One fellow said he was having to find a place to move his family because the
water in their yard is over 24" deep (62 cm)!

Cyndi

Our pal "Rick & Cyndi" > wrote:

> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)

Glad to hear you're okay! Also glad don't live in hurricane country.
I'll take windstorms and the occasional earthquake instead... ;-)


--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF
(COLD to HOT for e-mail)

"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
news:I%1%c.5091$5Y6.2004@trnddc07...
> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)

Good for you, Cyndi. Glad to hear you're all OK. Is Alaska sounding
attractive right now?

Dora

"limey" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
> news:I%1%c.5091$5Y6.2004@trnddc07...
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
>
> Good for you, Cyndi. Glad to hear you're all OK. Is Alaska sounding
> attractive right now?
>
> Dora
> =================

Yes. <giggle> Although, I did hear recently though that they actually have
a lot of earthquakes... oh, and I hate COLD. snort! I believe I'll be
reconsidering this choice next summer when the temps are staying in the
upper 90s and the humidity feels like it's double that in percentage!

Cyndi

"limey" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
> news:I%1%c.5091$5Y6.2004@trnddc07...
>> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>>
>> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>>
>> Cyndi
>> (in Polk County Florida)
>
> Good for you, Cyndi. Glad to hear you're all OK. Is Alaska sounding
> attractive right now?
>
> Dora
> =================

Yes. <giggle> Although, I did hear recently though that they actually have
a lot of earthquakes... oh, and I hate COLD. snort! I believe I'll be
reconsidering this choice next summer when the temps are staying in the
upper 90s and the humidity feels like it's double that in percentage!

Cyndi

Rick & Cyndi wrote:
> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)
>
>
Great, have a drink. ;-) Congratulations on coming out unscathed.

--
Steve

Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.

Rick & Cyndi wrote:

> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)

Thanks for the word. Nobody builds to withstand a tornado or the impact
of a downed tree, but it's not unreasonable for building codes to
require that roofs remain intact in class-2 hurricanes. If homeowners --
and their insurers -- were responsible for damage to others caused by
blown debris originating from their buildings, the code would change
quickly.

However that may be, I'm glad you came through OK.

Jerry
--
Engineering is the art of making what you want from things you can get.
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

Rick & Cyndi wrote:
> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)

Well, *WELCOME* to Florida! We don't welcome everyone this way!

BOB
glad you're OK

On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 18:28:56 GMT, "Rick & Cyndi"
> wrote:

>We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
>morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
>We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
>Cyndi
>(in Polk County Florida)
>
Hey Cyndi glad to hear it. I think it's pretty much over now. Been a
hectic 3 weeks (first Charly). I wonder if Ivan is coming over for
dinner next weekend? You take care.

Dave G
Sarasota

Rick & Cyndi wrote:
> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)
>
>
Great, have a drink. ;-) Congratulations on coming out unscathed.

--
Steve

Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.

Rick & Cyndi wrote:

> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)
>
>
Glad to hear it!

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Our pal "Rick & Cyndi" > wrote:

> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)

Glad to hear you're okay! Also glad don't live in hurricane country.
I'll take windstorms and the occasional earthquake instead... ;-)


--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF
(COLD to HOT for e-mail)

"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
news:I%1%c.5091$5Y6.2004@trnddc07...
> We've survived more storms... the hurricane yesterday and a tornado this
> morning. We were very fortunate and did not have any damage this time.
>
> We hope everyone else has been having a safe Labor Day weekend.
>
> Cyndi
> (in Polk County Florida)

Good for you, Cyndi. Glad to hear you're all OK. Is Alaska sounding
attractive right now?

Dora