Office closed Monday October 24

[editor]

Our office will be closed for at least the morning of Monday October 24th as we await hurricane Wilma to pass us by. At this point the forecast is for the hurricance to pass south of us but we still expect high winds and lots of rain.
So, please do not expect any reponse from us until we're able to return to the office on Tuesday (or hopefully Monday afternoon)

[ThomasT]

Dito for me too guys I dont know whats going to happen to my house so please pray for me!!!

Thomas

[Wendy]

Dave ...

Hope that you don't get too many problems from hurricane Wilma ... will be thinking about you all :)


Wendy

[Wendy]

Thomas ...

Hope everything will be OK for you ... please do let us know .


Wendy

[ThomasT]

Yea we just got a tornado warning so watch out Dave!

Thomas

[Carbone]

Let's hope nothing happens to anyone :-(

Ray

[tfry]

So far, so good, but it's not here yet....

As Dave said we may or may not be able to respond or monitor the boards,
so everyone behave :)

See ya soon!

[CarolLHB]

Best of luck, you guys! :D

[willpresley]

Tami -- WE ALWAYS BEHAVE :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Wendy]

Tami ...

Hope everything is OK with you ...

Wendy

[tfry]

Will... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wendy,

It's wendy :wink: errr windy here and there's some palm trees in my yard that are short a few fronds atm, but looking good since I still have power :)

[Pauline]

Thomas, Dave, and Tami. Keeping my fingers crossed that all will be okay for you.

[ThomasT]

OHH ITS COLDDDD ITS 54 FOR A TEMP READIND!!!!!

Thomas

[Pauline]

:lol: 54. That's a nice fall day here in Canada! Toughen up Florida boy.

[Mary]

I pray for you Floridians to all stay safe :)

[ThomasT]

75 Mile per hour wind gusts right now I am going surfing so everyone pray for me!!

Thomas

[Wendy]

Tami ...

Glad to hear that you are OK ... :)

Wendy

[G. OReilly]

Take care Guys ! Our prayers are with you
George :(

[MikeH]

Hope everyone over there keeps safe during this time.

Mike

[MikeH]

As Dave said we may or may not be able to respond or monitor the boards, so everyone behave :) :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[Jodi Frye]

My thoughts are with you ! Please stay safe ! That is alot more important to me than seeing your office open. Don't worry about us...keep your loved ones safe ! Not sure what I'd do without ya ;)

[jazzfisher]

Batten down the hatches & stay safe!!!!

[editor]

Phew, we're glad that's over. The Tampa area (where we are) made it through with only lots of rain & wind and debris here and there. Areas to the south of us were not so lucky :(

Anyways, we're back at it, safe & sound. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.

[MikeH]

Dave,

That's great to hear... thanks for letting us know that you'e all safe and well...

Mike

[lizawilll]

Glad to hear you made it in Tampa. DH and I left Ft. Myers early as we fly to Australia and then on to the Antarctic on Tuesday, and didn't dare miss the trip due to Wilma. Haven't heard from our kids yet as there is obviously little operating down there and they may be conserving on their cell phones. We're talking south of Fort Myers, and it was getting hammered.
Liz (currently in Los Angeles)

[Pauline]

Dave, so glad to hear you all are okay! :lol:

[CarolLHB]

Hooray!!

Glad you're all ok! :D

[Jodi Frye]

Yes, Florida is paradise during the winter months (lasts about 6 weeks).... unbearable heat and the high humidity that you can cut with a butter knife and those dreaded storms the rest of the year.....oh, and a zillion people all driving badly....how do you all manage ?

Glad ya made it through in one piece !

[Wendy]

Dave ...

That is great news ... so glad that you are all safe and well :lol: :lol: :lol:


Wendy

[CarolLHB]

Thomas! Get back in that house this instant!! :lol:

[tfry]

Yes, Florida is paradise during the winter months (lasts about 6 weeks).... unbearable heat and the high humidity that you can cut with a butter knife and those dreaded storms the rest of the year.....oh, and a zillion people all driving badly....how do you all manage ?

Glad ya made it through in one piece !

I have $200 electric bills for AC, I take pictures of the storms, I live *extremely* close to work and rarely drive anywhere else :wink:

That's how I manage :)

[virgo1]

Tami, Dave and the Whole Crew,

I am relieved that it was not worse and everyone is safe. We haven't heard from our Aunt in the Tampa area yet. Has anyone heard from Thomas?

Eva

[Pauline]

Thomas is on here. He posted some surfing pictures earlier. The brat was outside taking pictures! Look for his link.

[virgo1]

Pauline,

Thanks for telling me, I found his photos.

Eva :wink:

[NMarti]

I'm glad everyone made it through the storm safe and sound. I was hoping it would be a quick mover because I'm coming to visit your lovely state in 4 weeks and was hoping the damage would be minimal. I know there was a lot but not too much where I'm going. I will be going to the Tampa/Clearwater area. I fell in love with the place last year when I went to Big Cat Rescue in Tampa. Hopefully there will be no more storms this year!
Nancy

[editor]

r.....oh, and a zillion people all driving badly....how do you all manage ?

After living here almost 3 years it has become apparent to me that Florida cars must all have broken turn indicators. I've never seen a place where no one uses turn signals!

BTW, many Floridians blame the Canadian snow birds for some of the poor driving we experience here...

As for the weather, all I can say is, it doesn't snow and I wear shorts to work every day!

[Pauline]

But Dave, you miss fall!! It's my favourite season! And you also have all those nasty storms to deal with. I think there is always a trade off. My only wish is that our winters were a bit shorter.

[jazzfisher]

Dave,
They have outlawed blinkers in Southern Ca. as well, retirees don't now how to use them either......

[CarolLHB]

Nope, no blinkers in Massachusetts, either... :D

[Jodi Frye]

Dave, I totally understand that when you have a fine job and you are surrounded by good people that you can overcome any of the negatives involved with being a resident of the Sunshine State. I did in fact live there a time or two over the years and I enjoyed winters without snow. Tho i did not have the luxury of feeling like i belonged there at any given time. But then, i feel the same way about where i am living now so I guess that really doesn't mean much. I'm glad you and your family made it through the storm without too much incident. As far as driving badly.... no blinkers is just a minor part. Red lights don't mean stop and it's OK to blast your horn at someone who is driving too slowly. It's best to have your windows closed at stopped intersections whether or not you have air conditioning on since ya never know what trash might fly in your window...literarily and figuratively. Other than that....I guess there could be worse places to live. :wink: