Florida's new state motto

[MERCMAN]

Those poor folks,, Jeanne is on the way,, number 4 :(

[RoyLPita]

Somebody had this spray-painted on a piece of plywood:
1 Charlie
2 Frances
3 Ivan
4 Sale

[MAD-3R]

Florida's new state flag?

http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/graphics/photos/hrwrnflg.gif

[O's Fan Rich]

Michelle and I are heading there on the 10th!
And I don't want to blow out to sea. unless the fishing is real good!

[oldekid]

Ouch! That hurts. Sad, but quite true. No such thing as a "picture" window down here any more.

[Cobra25]

I'm starting to get a little tired of this. But it's a great place to live.

[Patrick]

Those poor folks,, Jeanne is on the way,, number 4
:(

Sad but true!!!!!

[SouLRioT]

You exhibit a slight twitch when introduced to anyone with the first
names of Charley, Frances or Ivan

Your freezer never has more than $20 worth of food in it any given time

You're looking at paint swatches for the plywood on your windows, to
accent the house color

You think of your hall closet/saferoom as "cozy"

Your pool is more accurately described as "framed in" than "screened in"

Your freezer in the garage now only has homemade ice in it

You no longer worry about relatives visiting during the summer months

You too haven't heard back from the insurance adjuster

You now understand what that little "2% hurricane deductible" phrase really means

You're putting a collage together on your driveway of roof shingles from your neighborhood

You were once proud of your 16" electric chain saw

Your Street has more than 3 "NO WAKE" signs posted

You now own 5 large ice chests

Your parrot can now say" hammered, pounded and hunker down"

You recognize people in line at the free ice, gas and plywood locations

You stop what you're doing and clap and wave when you see a convoy of
power company trucks come down your street

You're depressed when they don't stop

You have the personal cell phone numbers of the managers for: plywood,

roofing supplies and generators at Home Depot on your speed dial

You've spent more than $20 on "Tall white kitchen bags" to make your own sand bags

You're considering upgrading your 16" to a 20" chainsaw

You know what "Bar chain oil" is

You now think the $6000 whole house generator seems reasonable

You look forward to discussions about the merits of "cubed, block and dry ice"

Your therapist refers to your condition as "generator envy"

you fight the urge to put on your winter coat and wool cap and parade
around in front of your picture window, when you finally get power and your
neighbor across the street, with the noisy generator doesn't get electric

And finally, you might be a Floridian if

You ask your sister up north to start saving the Sunday Real Estate classifieds!

[Dr Caleb]

I feel for you fellas. I have to deal with some brutal cold sometimes over the winter, but at least parts of my neighbour's house don't fly off and try to kill me (very often).

From a less somber perspective: NOAA website has some awesome photos today of the entire north Atlantic, and what's left of Ivan in the maritimes and Texas, plus Jeanne, Kirk and Lisa. Quite stunning photos. Reminds me: "Nature always wins"

http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/hurseas2004/fourstorms1745z-040923-1kg12.jpg

[the_pack_rat]

Copy & paste of an funny email sent to me from another Floridian -

Gov. Jeb Bush held a special news conference in Tallahassee today to inform the people of Florida of new state symbols. The changes take effect immediately and must be implemented by all official agencies. The changes
are as follows:

The Florida State Flag will now be a blue tarp...............

The license plate symbol of two oranges will be replaced by a chain saw.....

The new State song will be " Blowing in the Wind"..................

The state motto will now be..."Oh my God, Here comes another one".....

The new state beverage will be.............anything with an alcohol base.

The new State tree will be ...............any that are left standing at the end of hurricane season.

The new State Bird will be the "whipper"will.............

The new State nickname will be "State of Disaster"................

However, keep in mind, that Disney will be the "last man standing" as they are up and running.

[rookie1]

From a less somber perspective: NOAA website has some awesome photos today of the entire north Atlantic, and what's left of Ivan in the maritimes and Texas, plus Jeanne, Kirk and Lisa. Quite stunning photos.
http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/hurseas2004/fourstorms1745z-040923-1kg12.jpg


AWESOME PIC!!!!

[Patrick]

You exhibit a slight twitch when introduced to anyone with the first
names of Charley, Frances or Ivan

Your freezer never has more than $20 worth of food in it any given time

You're looking at paint swatches for the plywood on your windows, to
accent the house color

You think of your hall closet/saferoom as "cozy"

Your pool is more accurately described as "framed in" than "screened in"

Your freezer in the garage now only has homemade ice in it

You no longer worry about relatives visiting during the summer months

You too haven't heard back from the insurance adjuster

You now understand what that little "2% hurricane deductible" phrase really means

You're putting a collage together on your driveway of roof shingles from your neighborhood

You were once proud of your 16" electric chain saw

Your Street has more than 3 "NO WAKE" signs posted

You now own 5 large ice chests

Your parrot can now say" hammered, pounded and hunker down"

You recognize people in line at the free ice, gas and plywood locations

You stop what you're doing and clap and wave when you see a convoy of
power company trucks come down your street

You're depressed when they don't stop

You have the personal cell phone numbers of the managers for: plywood,

roofing supplies and generators at Home Depot on your speed dial

You've spent more than $20 on "Tall white kitchen bags" to make your own sand bags

You're considering upgrading your 16" to a 20" chainsaw

You know what "Bar chain oil" is

You now think the $6000 whole house generator seems reasonable

You look forward to discussions about the merits of "cubed, block and dry ice"

Your therapist refers to your condition as "generator envy"

you fight the urge to put on your winter coat and wool cap and parade
around in front of your picture window, when you finally get power and your
neighbor across the street, with the noisy generator doesn't get electric

And finally, you might be a Floridian if

You ask your sister up north to start saving the Sunday Real Estate classifieds!
:wflag: :2thumbs:

[Krytin]

The company I work for is sending a 20 man crew down w/chainsaws, bucket trucks & chippers for tree removal! Glad the boss hasn't asked me to go ....yet!

[beemer]

I found this amusing (attached pic)

Best,

Paul :-)

[RCSignals]

Hi Paul. Good to see you posting again!

[beemer]

Hi Paul. Good to see you posting again!


Hi RC, I'm around now and again. These days I like to stay below the radar.

Best,

Paul :party1: