Good thoughts for Florida Browncoats

POSTED BY: Starhand
UPDATED: Thursday, September 2, 2004 06:07
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STARHAND

Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:05 PM

OK Browncoats it's time to join virtual hands and think good vibes for our fellow Browncoats in Florida and nearby areas. Looks like the weather is getting a mite dicey down there.

All together now, on the count of three, one two three {{{warm fuzzy{{{{VIBE}}}be safe!}}}

“but I’ve been sane awhile now and change is good” …Wash

DIEGO

Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:12 PM

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Originally posted by Starhand:
OK Browncoats it's time to join virtual hands and think good vibes for our fellow Browncoats in Florida and nearby areas. Looks like the weather is getting a mite dicey down there.

All together now, on the count of three, one two three {{{warm fuzzy{{{{VIBE}}}be safe!}}}

“but I’ve been sane awhile now and change is good” …Wash

As a Florida Browncoat I can assure y'all that it's not too bad. I've definitely been through worse. But we "sunshine state" folks (insert irony here) do appreciate the good wishes.

Keep Flying,
Diego

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Friday, August 13, 2004 5:04 PM

I will say that it is very creepy to go out driving around right now....EVERYTHING is shut down, and it looks like a ghost town! One gas station was open (and I think a bar), but that was it. Guess we'll have to break out the Firefly DVDs again....Oh, drat, she says...

We're just waiting to see if we're getting a direct hit or not (Tampa Bay). Hubby's a long time FL resident, and he assures me that it won't be that bad, but I remember being about 200 mi away from Andrew and watching palm trees bend entirely over and touch the ground...yikes! At least we're in high ground and didn't need to evacuate, so no flooding here, just gotta worry about the winds.

Hunkering down with the dogs, inlaws, and mom....oh joy...it's the waiting that's the worst!

"We gotta go to that crappy town where I'M a hero..."

TETHYS

Friday, August 13, 2004 6:04 PM

I remember Andrew as well..Hugo.....Fran, etc etc

My parents and in-laws live in Florida now, and my parents might end up at a red cross shelter, so definately count my thoughts in as well.

"Your mouth is talking. Might wanna see to that"

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Saturday, August 14, 2004 4:27 AM

an amazing day...NO impact in our area at all, when up till about 2pm today, we were supposed to be ground zero! Gorram thing took a major turn to the NE this afternoon, came in about 1 1/2 hours south of us, and actually went inland, and ended up going right over Orlando! Very freaky...good thoughts being sent for those in Charlotte and Lee counties (I used to live in Lee), as we're not going to know the full extent of the damage until tomorrow, but it was very close to wind speeds seen in Andrew, just over a smaller area. Thanks for all the good karma, guys!

"We gotta go to that crappy town where I'M a hero..."

BROWNCOAT1

Saturday, August 14, 2004 1:27 PM

My thoughts, prayers and best wishes go out to everyone in Florida, but especially to our fellow Browncoats and their families.

I am at work on a Saturday morning helping to organize the collection and loading of relief supplies (food, blankets, batteries, generators, medical supplies, donations, etc) for the areas hit by the hurricane yesterday. We will most likely work through the weekend getting supplies out to Florida, and then to South and North Carolinas as they feel Mother Nature's wrath.

Take care everyone.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

CREVANREAVER

Saturday, August 14, 2004 1:34 PM

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My thoughts, prayers and best wishes go out to everyone in Florida, but especially to our fellow Browncoats and their families.

I second that! I enourage every single registered Browncoat on Fireflyfans.net to post a message on this thread and let our colleagues in Florida know your best hopes are with them.

Hurricane Charley

RIVERGIRL

Saturday, August 14, 2004 2:28 PM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
My thoughts, prayers and best wishes go out to everyone in Florida, but especially to our fellow Browncoats and their families.

I am at work on a Saturday morning helping to organize the collection and loading of relief supplies (food, blankets, batteries, generators, medical supplies, donations, etc) for the areas hit by the hurricane yesterday. We will most likely work through the weekend getting supplies out to Florida, and then to South and North Carolinas as they feel Mother Nature's wrath.

Yes my thoughs are with everyone in Florida

and thanks to folks like Browncoat1 who help in a more direct way

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

SHEPHERDQ

Saturday, August 14, 2004 4:33 PM

I am in the origanal ground zero, Tampa bay. I explained to many that prayers were needed and some old fashioned Juju. The Juju being in the form of being prepared. I got in the supplies etc and watched as the area did the same. It is the most I had seen people get prepared in years. Then it veered at the literal last minute and hit unprepared land. The JuJu worked , no winds and only a sprinkle here.
Now I wonder, if everyone in the state had prepared.. would it have just stopped , spinning, and confused?
It may not have been in the national news, but a shelter lost it roof with 1400 people inside.. NOT a pretty sight.
Yep, they will need lots of help in the area.
Bless you all.. and a special blessing to those hit by the hurricane.

The Journey is the worthier part.
www.southdownabby.com

TETHYS

Saturday, August 14, 2004 9:54 PM

wow...my thoughts are with those in the shelter......here in DE, people are scoffing at the storm, saying the area doesn't ever get hurricanes, but since I've lived through Andrew, Hugo, and Fran, so I tend to give mother nature greater respect than most...
still haven't heard anything from my mother that lives close to cedar key, fl...when I hear something from there, I will let everyone know...

"Your mouth is talking. Might wanna see to that"

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