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Handi..Hope you guys enjoy your trip in spite of the rain..

Hello to Mrs.Handi! :bigthumbsup:

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All is well here in Duval,I'm hunkered in my closet,posting and watching storm movement. :joke:

Handie protect your inflatables. ;D :joke:

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I'll keep my fingers, legs, toes, and eyes crossed that the storm dies out before reaching the Villages, FL and it's residents! :o

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Thanks for keeping us posted.

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Sending prayers to all of you in The Villages waiting as the storm passes through. Be safe!

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Handi, thanks for starting the thread and the updates. We are in New Jersey and the Florida storm coverage is quite extensive but not central Florida specific. We appreciate your thoughtfulness in updating in live time. Our thoughts are with our friends and neighbors in The Villages. Be safe....God bless.

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It's 9:47 and all is dry. Golfers have been on Palmer. Dark clouds are starting to show up in the Eastern sky.

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I called my buddy JoJo and she said that the eye was predicted to pass close to LadyLake. Not good news. I wish, I wish, you all had basements. Wish there was a way TV could build some fortified places and take it out of our amenities. I sure would like THAT. They could even do it without asking me..........

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It's 10:08 and the skies have opened up. Rain is coming in sideways across Lake Sumter.
Several golf carts just went flying by.. heading up to and passing the 7th hole of Riley.

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I hope you don't mean that they were literally flying? Saying a prayer for all of you that you are safe through this storm. Please keep us posted.

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Just lost my Dish Network Satellite Signal. Really dark out over here in Polo Ridge.

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Had to dash from my first pickleball beginners organized play at Coconut Cove at 10 a.m. Started with some sun at 9 a.m. Tropical storms come in bands and that's what's happening. Right now it's just drizzling.

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Seems we have just experienced a short (duration) bit of rain and wind. Looking at the animated weather map it is one of the Northernmost outer bands. The all day stuff is soon to arrive.

I would also like to share my interpretation of the latest set of computer models this morning:

:dontknow: = "we have no idea where it is going next" :joke:

BTK

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I'm sorry..bad choice of words under the circumstances :duck:
Let me rephrase my statement. " Several golf carts just went by at high speed. All four wheels appeared to be on the ground but my eyes aren't what they used to be!! ;)

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Thanks for posting this weather update.

Those of us that are out of town , me in particular, are very grateful for any information you all can pass on.

Be safe.

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sschuler1 -

Speaking of flying, check this out from an Orlando TV station!!!

http://www.wftv.com/video/17230525/index.html

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The Villages, Florida

10:42 a.m. and after heavy rain, the sun is shining in Poinciana........


Shirleevee

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Yikes! anyone know what his prognosis is? ouch. I guess the next question would be "Why?"

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tkret -

Haven't heard yet - will let you know.

Life in the Fast Lane!!!!!

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Thanks, wiw1819, for any update...I feel bad for the poor guy. I can only imagine the fear that was going on within him knowing that he would probably hit something that wasn't going to be as soft as the sand was.

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Eddie! Are you in the closet already? 1rnfl 1rnfl Handie protect your inflatables! 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl

Well, getting gloomy here now. My cats are getting a little edgy, but maybe that's because we're getting edgy. :dontknow:

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All the yards on my street were mowed this morning before the rain. They came a day early with anticipation of missing a couple days this week because of the rain

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tkret

About the man thrown across the highway by strong winds -

I emailed the TV station. Their reply at this point is that he is in the hospital in critical condition.
What a sad bizarre occurrence.



http://www.wftv.com/video/17230525/index.html

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Thanks, once again wiw, for taking the time to inform us on this matter. You are right, "What a sad bizarre occurrence"

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Could I have seen several inflatable women dolls zooming over head from the southern direction?

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Could be grace . . . Handie's in town! TA-DA! Now watch for inflatable sheep. 1rnfl

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Grace and Chelsea..Go to Handi's desk. He's gonna spank you two.
As for the weather, the sun has been shining brightly over Lake Sumter. I took a nice walk about outside. The wind is blowing and it is mahvelous right now. Winds appear to be coming in from the east.

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Spank the two of us! 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl In his dreams! :a20:

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I can just visualize this scene - taken from the posts.

Sam is taking a leisurely walk and a gust of wind blows up - what does she see?

She can not believe her eyes, :yikes: :yikes:, blowing in the wind are inflatable ladies in the nude and sheep. She rubs her eyes to make sure she is not dreaming.

This time when she opens her eyes she sees Handie running crap crap crap crap after all of the inflatables and yelling to Sam to help him.

For all of us who are not in TV - you now have the latest update of what is happening in TV. ;)

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HB:

Are you sure that weren't some guys in white coats chasing after, carrying restraints?

I sometimes (often) wonder about the sanity of our friends on TOTV! :joke:

SWR

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1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl But SWRINFL you are one of us! We're all ducking butterfly nets! :a20:

OK, so now it's windy here. Remember there is just a big open space across 466A. Lots of open spaces here. It's odd. No rain. Just gusts of wind. Hey, that FAYE better stay away from my new hibiscus bushes! I'll kick her windy rearend! (Did that come out right?) :o

Hahaha Handie, why are you deflating them. Just in case the power goes out (if ya know what I mean wink wink.) ;) :joke:

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The Villages, Florida
Geez I've heard of it raining cats and dogs, But raining inflatable nude ladies and sheep? You'd think you were in Wyoming or something. Benj

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Chels:

I think you must remember that my very best friend is a six-foot pookah named Harvey! He and General Stewart and I have great fun together!

SWR

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Swrinfla, I want you to bring Harvey to the next Crisper's luncheon! Don't forget! ;D

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We were once out in western New York State (!) where a tornado touched down a few miles from where we were, picked up 22 calves, and deposited them a distance away (3 in trees...). Talk about freak!

Definitely equally freak; you have to ask, though, what the man was doing out in a kite during a tropical storm....

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Oh Hyacinth, you definitely have to go to Mrs Grace's desk!!!! 1rnfl 1rnfl
It's pretty quiet here right now.
Whoa...what just sailed by my window....was it..could it be....
Handi...are you missing a six foot blond in a french maid's costume??

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Hi wiw, just saw this on the national news and, yes, the 26-year old is in critical condition. His apparatus had an emergency release but he was unable to grab it due to the wind according to those in the know.

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HE WAS WIND SURFING! Brilliant eh? He was picked up off the surf, bounced once on the beach then picked up again, sailed across the highway and slammed into the building by the storm. Ah to be in my twenties again young and stupid, nevermind. I'd rather be "mature" and stupid. :redface: