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Jimi
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Well after dodging bullets this fall, we finally got tagged. An F-3 tornado hit my small town of Madisonville, Ky. late yesterday afternoon. Took out the south east side of town. I live on the south west. Over 40 people taken to the ER. We were very fortunate and were being warned by the TV stations to seek shelter immedietely and evidently most people did. Many stories of people coming out of closets and basements to find sky where the roof was.
We just got our electricity back and I had a few minutes so I thought I would fill you guys in on my life for awhile. I have been out since the wee hours of the morning helping. My best friend owns a car lot and it is gone and all his cars and trucks damaged or totalled.
It is one thing to see pictures, but it is another thing to be in among it. We were so lucky, hardly any damage to our home. A neighbor down the road, Frank Ramsey, (some of you old heads may have heard of him) played basketball for Univ. of Ky and Boston Celtics saw his home turned into kindling as he hunkered down in the closet but they are ok. I'm tired and rambling so I better quit. Anyway, now people know where Madisonville, Ky is...what a way to be known. Later dudes and dudettes.
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #1 on: Nov 16th, 2005, 4:24pm » |
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Life is whirlwind glad your okay sorry others weren't so lucky....
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Jimi, that SUCKS!! OMG, I am so glad you and Ruthie are OK. I'm very sorry to hear about all the damage tho... 
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #3 on: Nov 16th, 2005, 6:25pm » |
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Jimi, I am SO RELIEVED to know that you and Mz. Ruthie are safe!
If you need anything, call me!
DD
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #4 on: Nov 16th, 2005, 6:36pm » |
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BobP, check on Hub....I heard one of those suckers went through Shelbyville, Indiana.
Glad you and yours are safe, Jimi!!!
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #5 on: Nov 16th, 2005, 10:34pm » |
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Glad you were on the right side of town. Sorry your area took such a beating. I can't wait for a nice frigig winter. The country needs a break.
Stay safe. 
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #6 on: Nov 16th, 2005, 10:37pm » |
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Them things scare me so bad I don't know what to do.....I freak when I hear storms are comeing that may have them. Had one wreck one end of town two years ago and year before that one hit that took out wide paths of woods and entire parks were flatten'd. Unreal !!! Seasons are more then a change in the weather these days......more like a change in survival Pam
Glad yer ok !!!!
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #7 on: Nov 16th, 2005, 10:52pm » |
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on Nov 16th, 2005, 4:23pm, Jimi wrote:| It is one thing to see pictures, but it is another thing to be in among it. |
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True Jimi. We just get a day's picture and story in the news and a couple minutes on the news. When you're there the fear and danger is felt, along with the loss and time rebuilding.
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #8 on: Nov 16th, 2005, 11:18pm » |
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Jimi, glad to hear yall are alright. Been your shoes a few times here. Had warnings up all over here in "cow town centeral" last night. If my sky aint green I dont worry. Heres hoping "mother nature" will cool her blasted jets for awhile.
Leesa
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #9 on: Nov 16th, 2005, 11:26pm » |
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Jimi,
So Glad to hear you and Ruthie are okay! 
Thank you for the update.
*On a side note:
You didn't have Frank/Jeepgun over for dinner by chance did you?
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #10 on: Nov 17th, 2005, 4:39am » |
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Oh Jimi,
I'm just so very glad you and Ruthie are safe 
lots of love
Helen XXX
Psst KOP.. do you think we can arange for that little fucker Frank to be put under house arrest during the hurricane/tornado season?
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #11 on: Nov 17th, 2005, 8:49am » |
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Good heavens!!
Thank God you and Miss Ruthie are allright!!
I'll be sending prayers for you and your town, Jimi.
lotsa love to both of you, nani
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #12 on: Nov 17th, 2005, 9:16am » |
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Wow Jimi! Scary stuff.
Glad you and the family are okay!
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Re: Tornado
« Reply #13 on: Nov 17th, 2005, 11:14pm » |
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Happy to hear that you and Ruthie are ok.
Been a strange season.......  So many storms.......devastating damage.
I drove thru Beaumont, Tx and Lake Charles, La the other day. Those cities are still tore up from Hurricane Rita. Damn near every house and Church you can see from the Interstate have damage.
Trees, thousands of 'em....in huge heaps and piles. Sure makes me think about how lucky some of us are.
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