tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post2293154539283367146..comments2023-08-12T10:17:04.506-05:00Comments on maybe a little faith would do me good: spring in OklahomaKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655321325607087357noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-84917391034984090652008-04-09T20:39:00.000-05:002008-04-09T20:39:00.000-05:00Here it is just a little over a week later from yo...Here it is just a little over a week later from your adventure and I saw on the weather reports that more bad weather is circulating around OK City and thought of you. Hope it didn't hit you this time--how far do you live from OC?<br><br>Takes a lot to send me to the basement, especially if fav show is on, but I do agree with Hubby about getting dressed. Never want to be one of those wild-haired women in my pjs being interviewed on TV--shallow. I always fear that Willie will bolt in a storm so I leash him up, the better to grab if we have to run.<br><br>Wishing you a calm end of the week.Fayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-38605615097340648152008-04-07T15:36:00.000-05:002008-04-07T15:36:00.000-05:00How terrifying, especially with children with you....How terrifying, especially with children with you. So glad you are ok. Fantastically written too! Here's hoping for some calm now.elizabethmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-88904400092008838812008-04-07T00:33:00.000-05:002008-04-07T00:33:00.000-05:00Hope you had a nice weekend. There's an award ...Hope you had a nice weekend. There's an award over at my place for you...Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340061182737906221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-86387000861014131542008-04-05T01:12:00.000-05:002008-04-05T01:12:00.000-05:00Yikes. That's really scary. I love that gettin...Yikes. That's really scary. <br><br>I love that getting fully dressed is part of your storm routine. That never would have occurred to me!-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359625931588140579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-64443893015835088052008-04-04T16:42:00.000-05:002008-04-04T16:42:00.000-05:00i am soo glad to hear you are all well. That soun...i am soo glad to hear you are all well. That sounds so frightening but hubby and you were calm and tooks things to hand...<br><br>loved reading thisaminahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893810039318977792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-41008187773189971002008-04-03T03:43:00.000-05:002008-04-03T03:43:00.000-05:00We just don't experience such extremes of weat...We just don't experience such extremes of weather over here in the UK, althougn I know it's common-place for some of you guys.<br><br>I'm glad you're all OK.Aoj and The Lurchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01509080861414248189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-11687998040101626252008-04-02T20:00:00.000-05:002008-04-02T20:00:00.000-05:00My heart is in my throat. Great post. Great writin...My heart is in my throat. Great post. Great writing.<br><br>As I read, I was so scared for you. Illogical I know - seeing as how you wrote this post and must be okay.<br><br>I truly hope you and your community recover from the scare and the damage! Best wishes...Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340061182737906221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-88220974102569740582008-04-01T03:24:00.000-05:002008-04-01T03:24:00.000-05:00I'm glad that you and your family are safe, th...I'm glad that you and your family are safe, that must have been a frightening experience. I was in two hurricanes in the 80's in the UK and that was scary. Never experienced a tornado though.Cait O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-19618920156031222712008-03-31T23:47:00.000-05:002008-03-31T23:47:00.000-05:00We are too, Beth. It was scary after we heard abo...We are too, Beth. It was scary after we heard about the tornado touching down.<br><br>There is a certain nonchalance you develop about tornados when you grow up with them, MMOF. Which is all well and good, as long as you still maintain a healthy fear of what might happen.<br><br>There are always more, MJ. Some seasons are worse than others, and this one has started pretty early. The worst storms are usually in May. I hope that's not the case this year!<br><br>Thanks, Pixie. There's a saying about the weather here: if you don't like the weather, wait a minute. At least it's never boring!<br><br>I think we'll be getting fully dressed from now on, Lisa. The truth is, tornados are unpredictable, and you just never know . . . <br><br>I was tired today, Coffee, with one of those I-didn't-sleep-enough headaches. We do have to stay fairly well prepared in the spring. I am thinking of getting a weather radio with a rechargeable battery. I can't figure out why the radios wouldn't work. The batteries were good. I'm sure it was operator error. We'll blame it on the dark.<br><br>I remember that about you, Pamela, from something you posted (for a Fun Monday, I think). Believe me, there is nothing exciting about tornados. They are just destructive whorls of wind that leave havoc in their wake. I've seen the aftermath too many times to want to follow them on their journey.<br><br>Thanks, Randy and Kim. I'm turning in as soon as I finish this comment. I think I'll sleep well.<br><br>Hey, WT, don't diss my show! I guess I'll let you slide since you made the Bruce reference, though. He's my fav. I stood in one of Daddy's pastures and watched a tornado rip through the fence line under a clear, blue sky. It was more fascinating than scary. A tree through the roof, that would scare me.<br><br>I'm thinking I'll get a weather radio, Ped, with a rechargeable battery. Hubby wants a generator, the kind you hook to your gas supply. It acts as a back up any time your power goes out. It's a great idea, but they're about 3 or 4 grand. Of course he wants that. It's a cool toy the other boys wouldn't have.<br><br>I looked for a picture to post, Laurie, but couldn't find one. The pictures I saw this morning were pretty bad, but I think fewer than 20 houses were damaged and the power was restored quickly. I've seen it so much worse.<br><br>Irene, the tornados here get so strong that it doesn't much matter what the houses are made of. Tornados here have been known to pick up an entire house and deposit it miles away.<br><br>I think I have been as scared as I've ever been when I lived in Kansas during tornado season. The winds just seemed stronger to me there. Thank the good Lord we had a full basement. I would never have left the bathroom otherwise.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655321325607087357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-79937566992958400252008-03-31T23:02:00.000-05:002008-03-31T23:02:00.000-05:00I guess I've lived the day in a news void, but...I guess I've lived the day in a news void, but I'm going to look around to see what I can find.<br><br>That's so scary to go through. I thought we were going to get it today, but it passed pretty quickly. They're already warning for the next couple of days though. Whee. <br><br>I didn't mind it so much at our old house because we had a walk out basement and it was easy to get everyone to. Here we have a big trapdoor leading to a Silence of the Lambs basement that the dogs can't get to because of the way the stairs are set. <br><br>Freaks me out. I'm so glad you're all okay. Tired, but okay.the rotten correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704525054720181936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-18368845886394122008-03-31T22:03:00.000-05:002008-03-31T22:03:00.000-05:00Lucky for all of you for coming out of it so well....Lucky for all of you for coming out of it so well. Those sort of storms must be very scary stuff indeed. We have some like it here sometimes, but all the houses are built of bricks, although I know the roofs can still take a beating.<br><br>Glad to hear you are okay and happy to see a new posting by you. Thank you for stopping by my blog.The Green Stone Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-16966204433336571592008-03-31T21:24:00.000-05:002008-03-31T21:24:00.000-05:00wow, i just saw images of Edmond on the 9 p.m. new...wow, i just saw images of Edmond on the 9 p.m. news.<br><br>yikes.<br><br>glad you were spared.lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-14336956584657509032008-03-31T19:22:00.000-05:002008-03-31T19:22:00.000-05:00Have you considered buying one of those crank flas...Have you considered buying one of those crank flashlight/radios? We have one for power outages and they are great. <br><br>I'm glad I live where there really isn't any weather issues. Glad everyone is safe and sound.ped crossinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06360740233306533239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-64314787227840672132008-03-31T19:10:00.000-05:002008-03-31T19:10:00.000-05:00There always seems to be beeping when Medium is on...There always seems to be beeping when Medium is on here too, oh wait that's just the beeps over my cussing becasue I didn't change channels quick enough.<br><br>I'm with Hubby on the whole getting dressed properly thing, the only thing worse than having your house blown away is to be left standing in the street barefooted and wearing nothing but dirty under. Hell even Bruce Willis learned his lesson in Die Hard I (although at the time it wasn't actually called I, it was just Die Hard).<br><br>I was in Ohio once when a tornado put a huge tree through the roof about 6 feet away from where I was sitting! Very scary.willowtreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09173637121496772685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-66831519593358734362008-03-31T15:57:00.000-05:002008-03-31T15:57:00.000-05:00I do NOT miss the storms that would roll through i...I do NOT miss the storms that would roll through in Ohio. I was 10 when the Xenia tornado went through, and while we were an hour north of there, I can still remember shingles and pieces of tar paper floating down on us from a clear blue sky. You could see the huge storm all along the southern horizon. We had no idea what was going on, until the news came on and told us. I'm glad you're safe and hope you get some rest tonight.Randy and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06734783030226254748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-16715655058903075802008-03-31T15:37:00.000-05:002008-03-31T15:37:00.000-05:00I am terribly interested in those storms. I almos...I am terribly interested in those storms. I almost signed up for a storm chasing tour -- but they filled up fast and my vacation schedule wouldn't jibe.<br><br>I enjoyed your telling -- and am happy that it was only peoples stuff.Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-71458109239943394882008-03-31T15:11:00.000-05:002008-03-31T15:11:00.000-05:00Good thing you're so well-prepared, but I gues...Good thing you're so well-prepared, but I guess you have to be. I'm glad the storm passed you over, but I bet you all feel tired today.wakeupandsmellthecoffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04602735058278146250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-72187319189747561172008-03-31T12:58:00.000-05:002008-03-31T12:58:00.000-05:00Oh, my gosh! I had goosebumps.Better safe than sor...Oh, my gosh! I had goosebumps.<br>Better safe than sorry, and you really lived that saying for sure last night.<br>I would just want bathrobes, too, but I guess THAT will be totally out of the question next time!<br><br><br>Lisathefoodsnobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10638714629252276034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-57790172641139461502008-03-31T12:11:00.000-05:002008-03-31T12:11:00.000-05:00What great writing, really set the scene of calm w...What great writing, really set the scene of calm with the normal routine then bang into the storm.<br>Sounds terrifying, so glad I only get to deal with good old British weather.<br>Glad you're all ok though.<br>pxxFire Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-44854307890974214382008-03-31T12:05:00.000-05:002008-03-31T12:05:00.000-05:00Those same storm clouds are headed our way today,K...Those same storm clouds are headed our way today,Kaycie. One system this morning, one this afternoon. I'm on hyper-alert now that I've heard how close you came. I hope you've gone to buy more batteries! I pray you are all safe this spring. We know there will be more of these pesky storms, don't we! Take care!MJ Krechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07127258715559155693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-20019273997275885472008-03-31T11:39:00.000-05:002008-03-31T11:39:00.000-05:00I would be such a wimp in such circumstances.........I would be such a wimp in such circumstances...... Makes me feel weak at the knees thinking about it. You know how we Brits love to talk about the weather but I guess we make a big fuss about nothing much.<br><br>So glad you are all ok.<br><br>MMoF xxxManic Mother Of Fivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12181042998628457061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-46014688711595617152008-03-31T11:21:00.000-05:002008-03-31T11:21:00.000-05:00Whew. So glad you are all OK!Whew. So glad you are all OK!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829062955658284450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-16655267579276513492008-03-31T11:00:00.000-05:002008-03-31T11:00:00.000-05:00It was very close, Babaloo. And I'm glad I di...It was very close, Babaloo. And I'm glad I didn't know it until afterwards. You're right, a dozen homes (at least) were damaged, but no one was injured or killed according to reports.<br><br>We hide in our laundry room, Laurie. It is in the center of the house with no windows. You're right, there aren't a lot of basements in Oklahoma, I think it's the clay soil. It's hard to keep them dry. Hubby wants to put a safe room in our garage floor. I'm all for it after last night. Our dogs were quiet through the whole thing, but they sleep near the laundry room, so they probably couldn't hear the storm for the most part.<br><br>It was par for the course, Crystal. Spring is full of days and nights filled with the threat of tornados. We have more tornado warnings today. I wasn't bothered much at all until I heard how close the funnel came to our neighborhood.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655321325607087357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-2546701931553122502008-03-31T10:52:00.001-05:002008-03-31T10:52:00.001-05:00Crikey! It must be really hard at times like those...Crikey! It must be really hard at times like those. Full dress is always a good idea though! Glad you are all okay.<br><br>Crystal xxCrystal Jigsawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00031672605703705469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-19154950136758492422008-03-31T10:52:00.002-05:002008-03-31T10:52:00.002-05:00when you're hiding from the storm, where do yo...when you're hiding from the storm, where do you go? there aren't many basements in oklahoma, right? <br><br>we go down the basement a couple of times a summer for bad weather--tornadoes, but also just high straight-line winds, which rip up trees and tear off roofs just as powerfully as any tornado.<br><br>i remember a few summers back, watching out the back window as the clouds got darker and darker, and the noise grew louder, and i thought, "wow, that train is loud," and then realized it wasn't a train, it was the wind. <br><br>and just as i turned to head down to the basement (where doug and the dogs already were), SMASH!!! a tree fell on our house.<br><br>it took riley an awfully long time to emerge from the basement after that.lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.com