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For the life of me I couldn't understand why the guy in the video didn't let go of the kite.
Then it dawned on me...http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...ights_up_2.gif
It was Handie hanging on for dear life to his French maid dahlin'...http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee16/gd39/maid.jpg

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Ooooo, Handie. Now can you understand how a woman like that could cost you your life? 1rnfl

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Weather update -- Village of Santo Domingo: Soft, steady rain. Light wind (less than 5 mph). Only problem is the rain is coming from the "wrong" direction -- it usually comes from the southeast, this is from the west.

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It's raining and visibility across Lake Sumter is limited. The winds are fairly light at present
but still strong enough to make that whistling sound as it passes through the screens of the lanai. If you live here,you know this sound.

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OK, I'm calming down, but probably at the wrong time. I've always been bass-ackward!

It's really calm and not cows are flying through my lanai yet. YES COWS! We have cows across 466A. Don't they have little cow houses to protect these sweet animals? :dontknow:
I keep picturing the scene from 'Twister' when a cow comes flying towards the car. :yikes:

Yes, that's right I'm losing it. I'm not one to stay doing nuttin' in the house all day. Finished my office work way too quickly. Hope there's some "all clear" tomorrow!

Ican'tkeepsittiinginthishouse, Ican't keepsittinginthishouse, Ican'tkeepsitting inthishouse!

Well, I guess I could clean. :o Naw

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Did you say cows??? Or Steers? Barbecue, everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chels, If one flies into your lanai during this storm, I think you have dibs on him.

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I bet Vetman would be glad to butcher that steer..... :redface:...and actually know how!

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mmmmm hope its prime beef!! Filet Mignon sounds good or prime rib!!

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Long as it isn't BBQ mutton. :o 1rnfl

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ewe eddie, for you ewe.

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Looks like Fay missed us thankfully.
City of Melbourne report an inch an hour for the last 25 hours. :o

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That's because I sprayed . . .




ALL OVER THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA ;D

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Cows do fly. I know it for a fact.

We were camping and strong gusts of winds came out of nowhere. Some cows went a flying and landed safely as well as roofs off buildings and many other things.

Since they survived and were not harmed there were no bar be cues that night.

I must admit I have never seen a cow jump over the moon.

HB

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Well it appears Fay (remnants thereof) has finally arrived. It now looks very tropical rain storm-ish. Given the roration of the storm and it's location just East of us and then North of us, it will stay like this until it heads on out of the state. No complaints....I only sympathize with all the folks in the Melbourne and proximate areas that have to deal with water in their homes. I was thinking this afternoon, how much rain would it take to fill Lake Miona until it reaches my front door......A LOT (and more than we might get)....I hope and pray.

The forecast is for us to get 6-8 inches of rain.....and we just might get it.

I am glad I have cable and not a satellite right now. Those with satellites....have you lost your signal during the current condition???

Keep smilin'.

BTK ;D

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Amazingly my satellite is still working,I'm pleasantly suprised,DSL internet still functioning. :bigthumbsup:

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Have Dish Network. Lost signal for 5-10 minutes . Back up for now. Wind is really whipping!

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I just came in from an afternoon of mahjong. Buena Vista has a lot of water on it but there is no problem driving on it. Lots of moss is laying on the roads and the wind is blowing fairly hard. I think the pool has about 3" more water in it than it had when I left at 12:15. I think the grass is happy. OOOoo a nice branch just hit my roof.

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Since this is my first tropical storm and we live on one of the golf course ponds I was getting pretty nervous. I called the TV administration and was told that I might see the irrigation sprinklers go on the golf course. Meanwhile I am still a tad nervous as the water is creeping up in my back yard. And supposedly the rains will continue all night.

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I had heard that the storm was coming back around for the third time! The word from Miami is that it is clear and sunny today after three days of heavy rain. No one I know there has sustained much damage except some slight foliage loss.

BTW I too e mailed the TV station which posted the unfortunate flight of that Kite Boarder on their web site. It seems it happened in Ft. Lauderdale and that he is now in stable condition. Lucky man!!! I hope he'll never make a reckless decision like that again but then I have to consider whether I might have exercised any judgment at all given the same circumstances and youth. Probably not lol. I would have said, "Wow, what a rush!!!!"

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As of 5 PM after a drive around Amelia East, there were two (Queen Palm) trees completely down, and several others trees with a minor to moderate tilt.

Note:* Virtually all landscaping in this Village is less than six months old.* All Palms were planted within the last three months.* The great majority of recently planted Palms that remain upright were staked on three sides.

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Today is definitely the worst of the last three days in TV. There has been a steady, if misty, rain, wind, and rain gusts most of the day. It seems worse as the day goes on. There are palm fronds down all over the roads in then older sections. It's very blustery and one can hear "things" knocking against the house ( a good night for ghost stories - where is Julia?)

Supposedly it will let up Friday afternoon and return to more normal conditions. It is wonderful to see the lakes full but our neighbors on the east coast are having a rough time. Then north Florida will have a turn.

Chels, where is that Fay Away spray???

VK2

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I worry about my 1 1/2 year old Queen Palm on Montrose Court in Liberty Park. If anyone is near, would you please drive by and check that all is OK or not? You'll recognize my villa by the Parrot's Landing address sign...we're on the right side of the road 3 houses from the dead end.

Thanks to anyone who will check for me.

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Very windy and rainy, guess the Fay Begone has worn off Kiddo! I keep looking at our trees, but so far so good. Stay safe all. :bigthumbsup:

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Thank you, Thank you and Thank you once again to all of you posting what it is like in TV.

I am glad that you are all safe and sound. We watch the weather reports and they show flooding, cars getting stuck in high water and we wonder how you are all doing.

Please keep the reports coming. Appreciate it.

HB

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Hey! here in Tall Trees, I am getting ready to gather them up by "twos" and place them on the Ark. We are getting slammed with rain and wind now. :agree: :dontknow:

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Followup of Kite Board Surfer thrown by Hurricane Fay


http://www.comcast.net/data/fan/html...an/default.xml

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Real nice of you wiw1819 to post this. Except for his voice, he appears to be doing very well after such an horrific encounter. In fact, it is funny that he didn't want the interview to end; perhaps he's got "cabin fever" already. Glad he's improving ... he sounds like a good guy!