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(Message started by: Jimi on Nov 16^th, 2005, 4:23pm)

Title: Tornado
Post by Jimi on Nov 16^th, 2005, 4:23pm

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.

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by cathy on Nov 16^th, 2005, 4:24pm

Life is whirlwind glad your okay sorry others weren't so lucky....

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by Melissa on Nov 16^th, 2005, 6:00pm

Jimi, that SUCKS!! OMG, I am so glad you and Ruthie are OK. I'm very sorry to hear about all the damage tho... :(

love,
mel

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by Donna_D. on Nov 16^th, 2005, 6:25pm

Jimi, I am SO RELIEVED to know that you and Mz. Ruthie are safe!

If you need anything, call me!

DD

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by Jonny on Nov 16^th, 2005, 6:36pm

BobP, check on Hub....I heard one of those suckers went through Shelbyville, Indiana.

Glad you and yours are safe, Jimi!!!

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by Charlie on Nov 16^th, 2005, 10:34pm

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. http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/aska.gif?SSImageQuality=Full

Charlie

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by cootie on Nov 16^th, 2005, 10:37pm

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 !!!!

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by Kevin_M on Nov 16^th, 2005, 10:52pm

on 11/16/05 at 16:23:24, Jimi wrote:

It is one thing to see pictures, but it is another thing to be in among it.

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.

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by Leesa on Nov 16^th, 2005, 11:18pm

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

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by KingOfPain on Nov 16^th, 2005, 11:26pm

Jimi,
So Glad to hear you and Ruthie are okay! [smiley=sayyes.gif]
Thank you for the update.

*On a side note:
You didn't have Frank/Jeepgun over for dinner by chance did you?

;;D

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by LeLimey on Nov 17^th, 2005, 4:39am

Oh Jimi,
I'm just so very glad you and Ruthie are safe [smiley=hug.gif]
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?

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by nani on Nov 17^th, 2005, 8:49am

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

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by Langa on Nov 17^th, 2005, 9:16am

Wow Jimi! Scary stuff.
Glad you and the family are okay!

Hugs,
Langa

Title: Re: Tornado
Post by TxBasslady on Nov 17^th, 2005, 11:14pm

Happy to hear that you and Ruthie are ok.

Been a strange season....... [smiley=huh.gif] 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.

J