Re: I survived Wilma
 

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all the well wishes and kind words. :handshak:

I do take stock in how lucky I am compared with others despite the damage. The people in New Orleans, our troops overseas, the people in Pakistan/India all have it a lot worse than we do so I give thanks for what I have.

Things will be crazy down here for a little while since such a large area has been affected. Without power, the area is running out of fuel since there is no way to pump it unless the station is an old style place that does not need electricity. The few gas stations in town that have generators are trying their best, but so many people are coming for fuel that the police have had to shut them down in some cases because fights are breaking out. Of course with no gas people cannot run their portable generators so they start to lose perspective and think the world is coming to an end.

I have been through many hurricanes before so I had every car filled up prior to Wilma hitting as well as plenty of food and water. I am dead tired, but it is a good tried since so much is getting accomplished with everyone pulling together. I have answered a few PM's and will do so again now with the little time I have on my friends computer. I'll be back once I get another chance.

JIM
:cheers:

Re: I survived Wilma
 

Glad to hear you're ok Jim! :handshak:

Re: I survived Wilma
 

hey,jim
glad youre safe..take your time,and do the urgent first...
hope wilma didnt blow away my money order!! ;)

blackjack (shellack)

Re: I survived Wilma
 

Thanks for the thought, and very funny on the MO comment...NOT :mrgreen:

It actually would have been cheaper for me to replace all the MO's rather than the expense I will have to fix all the damage. My windstorm deductible alone in about $5,000, and many of my losses are not even covered. I am hoping FEMA might cover some, but I doubt it.

Anyway, your MO arrived safe and sound today. :thumbsup:

:cheers:

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Glad to hear the news ur ok and the car too. My mom's condo on Marco did well. Hope 95zr1 on Marco did ok too..sent him a pm of this post so maybe we will hear from him soon!!! Gud luck with all the repairs Jim and again glad to see no major issues cept $$$ ones!!!

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Thanks Dave, Jack, and Bryan. :cheers:

I just got my power back so no more trips to the store for ice to keep the beer cold. :thumbsup:

:cheers:

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Those are my kind of priorities :cheers::cheers:

Glad to hear things are getting back to normal :thumbsup:

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We're fine here on Marco Island. We moved the Vettes inland when the experts told us we would get a 12 - 16 ft storm surge. The water came up about 2 feet and never even went over our sea wall. The pool cage is hurtin' for certain, but the house has no damage other than a few loose tiles on the roof. We lost power for a couple of days but it got so cool out you didn't even need the air conditioning. Mostly alot of tree damage. Branches piled up along the roads all over the island right now. Anyone in the pool cage business doesn't have to worry about going hungry for a long time!

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Hi, I'm glad that everything is getting back to normal for you down there! Thank God you were safe thru the storm! :thumbsup:

:handshak:
Tom

Re: I survived Wilma
 

Glad to hear that everyone down there pulled through okay. It certainly has been a bad year for hurricanes.

Jim