A ton of cards waiting for me when I got home!

rbdjr1

It has been a strange, happy, crazy, draining, ...then a sad few weeks for me:

1. Went to a four day seminar in Las Vegas...
2. While I was in Vegas, my neighborhood took a direct hit from hurricane Wilma here in South Florida.
3. I was Then stuck in Las Vegas for an additional 5 days, as all South Florida airports were shut down.
4. Most of South Florida had no electric (i.e., cold showers, yikes!), "boil water order" little or no fresh food, no telephones, no internet, no cable, etc., plus "all-day waiting in line" for a chance at a little gasoline, and damage everywhere you look, traffic was a mess (i.e., no traffic lights), plus a 9 PM cerfew, and sooooo much more craziness!

...yet I had to suffer, being stuck in Las Vegas standing in the buffet line at the Bellagio!

5. Finally, after 9 days of Vegas, I caught the first "redeye" flight available, and landed in Fort lauderdale, ...praying that my car, that was in the middle of the long term "park-and-save" lot, was still drivable, and still in one piece!
6. Got my car (i.e., it was ok!), and while driving about 35 miles north to my home, it looked like a 'war zone', maybe not as bad as Katrina, but pretty darn bad anyhow!
7. At last! I finally got home only to find a neighbor's roof in my front yard, otherwise (i.e., just a few torn screens, totalling maybe $150 in damage!) I found no real damage to my property, I felt pretty darn lucky, compared to what I witnessed, driving that 35 miles home from the airport! All that damage! It was so sad!
8. Now, the USPS delivered mail (I don't know how they did it?), and I received "a ton" of PSA material that I had won before (and while) I went to Vegas! (Yipee! I woun't bore you all by listing my "OPC wins" LOL!)

9. ...And then the sad stuff!

My 83 year old mother, after waiting in a long line for gasoline, she slipped and fell at the Mobil gas station and fractured her pelvis. Three days in the hospital, then she was transferred to a rehab center, where she will most likely spend three to four weeks getting better.

So sad, she's such a happy little lady! Well, with lots of luv from family and friends, she will improve I'm sure and get back to her sweet self.

10. Well, no more cold showers for me! My electric was turned on (and my telephone, along with my "broadband", as I now have Internet!).

I've bid on some nice cards tonite,

edit: ...but it just doesn't feel the same!


P.S. Anyone waiting for cards from me (you know who you are), I'll get them out in the morning!!!!


rbd

calleocho

I live right on the border between Miami dade and Broward, and had to spend 5 days without power.

The roof is a mess and the fence fell down.

but it still beats cold weather!

bobsbbcards

My thoughts go out to your mother. I hope she recovers quickly and completely.

julen23

Ditto and you're pretty blessed all things considered!

Julen

zef204

<< <i>I live right on the border between Miami dade and Broward, and had to spend 5 days without power.

The roof is a mess and the fence fell down.

but it still beats cold weather! >>

I wonder that at times. I live in Chicago and I hate the cold but I always say that atleast no hurricanes come here. But I have wondered if the possibility of hurricane can outweigh the definite cold of a Chicago winter. Funny to see you verbalize my pondering.

RBD, my best to your mother. My grandma of 87 fractured her pelvis a week after I moved into my new home. She came to check it out and doesn't have the best sight and didn't see the step down to enter the living room. I felt awful but after a few months she was back up and doing great. On a side note, my grandma is 4'10", and they gave her the smallest kane you could ever imagine. It was so little and cute. Anywhoo, at least your place was in one piece, your mom is on the road to recovery and you got your plastic slabs!

I also have wondered AZ vs FL when I make my move to the non-winter states. AZ has no hurricanes but the summers are as brutal as the cold winters, no?

ctsoxfan

<< <i>My thoughts go out to your mother. I hope she recovers quickly and completely. >>



I also send the same sentiments to you. Glad everything else is okay, all things considered.

rbdjr1

THANX!

I'LL TELL MOM THAT ALL MY BUDDIES FROM THE PORNO CHAT ROOM

"WISH HER THE VERY BEST!"


rbd

edit: Thank you all very much!

pandrews

best wishes to your mom..

Stingray

Give the cold and snow of Michigan over those hurricanes. The only thing is those tornadoes we get once in a while. Had one a few years back, that was supposedly headed right for our house, we were in the basement listening to the t.v. newsman saying it was a 1/2 mile west of our house. Lucky for us, it moved north east and missed us completely.

Best wishes for you Mother and glad to hear you did not have big problems with your house.

Stingray

ArnyVee

I'm right at the border between Miami-Dade & Broward as well and spent 6 days without power and 4 1/2 days without phone service. Not the best of circumstances. But, considering that our family was safe, everything else will work itself out. Fences can be put back up, trees can be replanted & tiles can be repaired, but your family is what is really important.

With that being said, I wish your Mother a speedy recovery as well!

WinPitcher

I wish your Mother a speedy recovery as well

SD

eddiev

Florida is still the place to be. I live in Miami, No power for 3 days, still no cable TV. Girlfriend still does not have power so there is 7 of us living in a 3 bedroom home. All I can say is that we are very forunate we didn't suffer any major damages. Compared to the Gulf Coast area after Katrina we got it easy.

I'll suffer through a few Hurricanes for the great weather. I do think I need to buy a generator next time.

Best of luck to South Floridians...Eddie