tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post8397192767896193801..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Monday Sunrise and a big SurpriseSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-33379189980318734522012-12-14T17:03:36.530-05:002012-12-14T17:03:36.530-05:0045 miles away...kind of sounds close. I'm gla...45 miles away...kind of sounds close. I'm glad you were safe and that your phone did alert you - I'd say that's a good use for a phone!! Lovely picture of you watching the sunrise. Pretty pictures - calm before the storm evidently (at least a lot of rain!).Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-78721301839623226252012-12-14T15:54:31.658-05:002012-12-14T15:54:31.658-05:00Oh Sherry, Sherry, Sherry
When you get a tornado w...Oh Sherry, Sherry, Sherry<br />When you get a tornado warning it's time to seek shelter immediately, not the time to take the awning down.<br /><br />The time to take down awnings is when there is just a tornado watch.<br /><br />I know I gave you the Weather bug app that I use....watch that radar girl!<br /><br />Most of the campground shelters I've seen aren't any safer than the rv.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47224869850892684512012-12-14T13:55:41.692-05:002012-12-14T13:55:41.692-05:00Nothing like a tornado alert to get the blood pump...Nothing like a tornado alert to get the blood pumping. <br /><br />I put vent covers over my roof vents, cheap and easy to install, that way the vents can remain open even in the rain. For me, it was an idiot proof solution to trying to remember to close the vents when it rained. And you know how much I need idiot proof solutions... ;c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38931009844172364502012-12-14T13:54:34.333-05:002012-12-14T13:54:34.333-05:00Oh my goodness, you are just down the road from us...Oh my goodness, you are just down the road from us! We are at Bulow RV Resort until Tuesday next week. We took a drive on Wednesday and went right past the campground, commenting on how nice it looked.<br />GoneRvinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859078941489011462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-77146049263436206332012-12-14T09:22:15.883-05:002012-12-14T09:22:15.883-05:00Saved by the bell....especially these days storms ...Saved by the bell....especially these days storms feel so much more fierce and I'm always on the lookout. P.S. Is today your birthday? For some reason I wrote it down on my calendar. If so, HAPPY HAPPY birthday to you...if not, just HAPPY HAPPY DAY to you too :O)CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074480446451710279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-65769050150943862472012-12-14T09:19:43.803-05:002012-12-14T09:19:43.803-05:00Another great reminder to be emergency prepared! N...Another great reminder to be emergency prepared! Need to get that storm radio out and use it, too!Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-87155258833652913212012-12-14T08:38:30.265-05:002012-12-14T08:38:30.265-05:00wow that morning was the calm before the storm for...wow that morning was the calm before the storm for sure...we were in that situation in Pensacola last year..pretty scary for Canadians happening for the first time...we also packed up the essentials...Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697546364119777641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-65681903818484879862012-12-14T08:28:07.011-05:002012-12-14T08:28:07.011-05:00Maybe it's time we got a smart phone!Maybe it's time we got a smart phone!Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36786030219281014712012-12-14T08:26:15.617-05:002012-12-14T08:26:15.617-05:00Glad you got the warning and took shelter.Glad you got the warning and took shelter.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-26928069267280756762012-12-14T07:16:30.915-05:002012-12-14T07:16:30.915-05:00got those flood warnings all the time out in Calif...got those flood warnings all the time out in California and Arizona and very rarely did we see a cloud in the sky... paid attention to them none the lessheyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4777769083499132262012-12-14T06:46:11.343-05:002012-12-14T06:46:11.343-05:00We have the weather radio set up .... it has staye...We have the weather radio set up .... it has stayed silent ... just the way we want it to ;-) As scary as it is to first hear the alert sounds, it's better to hear and obey than not.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-66034102508743095412012-12-14T05:03:19.894-05:002012-12-14T05:03:19.894-05:00Glad all is well and you had no damage! We pay att...Glad all is well and you had no damage! We pay attention and move to a safe place whenever there is a weather warning in our area. We had our scare this summer and never want to be in the coach again when severe weather comes knocking:o((Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-3690960768464732842012-12-14T01:27:33.381-05:002012-12-14T01:27:33.381-05:00Oh dear! We've never had to take shelter yet,...Oh dear! We've never had to take shelter yet, but nevertheless tornado watches and warnings are always alarming. Glad it didn't hit where you are.Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-90273909516964522952012-12-14T00:22:44.153-05:002012-12-14T00:22:44.153-05:00oh, wow, Sherry... gorgeous pictures but how scary...oh, wow, Sherry... gorgeous pictures but how scary. I gotta look and see where you are ... this Florida weather is really something! <br /><br />ANd I want to read your blog on my laptop screen... rats! this little phone is too small to see the pictures like I want to see them... just gorgeousCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-70641527401780599822012-12-14T00:01:23.275-05:002012-12-14T00:01:23.275-05:00I thought of you and David while listening to the ...I thought of you and David while listening to the Weather Channel's report on the tornado warnings. Glad you are safe.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-79970524746717821392012-12-13T23:08:08.292-05:002012-12-13T23:08:08.292-05:00Yikes! Those aren't fun. I remember being in H...Yikes! Those aren't fun. I remember being in Houston last year when there was a tornado warning near us. It was a bit scary!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38607882607428174962012-12-13T22:48:05.328-05:002012-12-13T22:48:05.328-05:00I'll bet that was a big surprise. Gosh, I had...I'll bet that was a big surprise. Gosh, I had no idea about the emergency phone alerts. I guess I have lots to learn. klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47001135992392901302012-12-13T22:10:26.898-05:002012-12-13T22:10:26.898-05:00That is an odd sound on the phone isn't it? H...That is an odd sound on the phone isn't it? Heard that when i was in Iowa last August!!! It poured rain then too...Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-77656324914588171612012-12-13T21:54:22.681-05:002012-12-13T21:54:22.681-05:00I heard the tornado warning and thought about you ...I heard the tornado warning and thought about you two. While it's too bad a tornado struck at all, I am at least glad you guys are alright. You're right to be concerned about the weather...as a local native, I was concerned as well.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273503148580985182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-84617258976839873912012-12-13T21:52:34.389-05:002012-12-13T21:52:34.389-05:00The first time I received a weather alert on my ph...The first time I received a weather alert on my phone the sound scared me half to death. It was for flash flooding in Phoenix while I sat at the North Rim. At least you got a little color in that cloudy sky.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.com