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[Gettinold]

Just so you guys know, we have terribly fierce unnamed storms that roll through here with little warning.  Below are some photos of the devastating damage from the last one.

Here's one of the irreparable trauma to my deck....


neighbors house, my word......  I hope FEMA has a trailer on the way.


Please pray for us we endeavor to persevere

Oh Mother Nature Jim I sure hope you didnt spill your beverage, Did George declare it a federal disaster. 
Prayer sent.

[Unbalanced]

Dave,

I know where to get some good German Potatoe Salad.... wait its underwater atm can't get there nevermind for now. 

[hogasm]

Well now that I want to talk about this storm, I don't know her name  ....I'll just call her a big PITA

Finally left for home at 4:30pm yesterday. A little rain in Clearwater, nothing to even think twice about.

We decided to take I-75 up to I-10 to miss the strong winds and rain. Well I don't think this was a bad decision because we only hit 40 kt head winds the whole way north. Rain so hard you could not even see 150 yards ahead. That didn't matter because with the winds we could only tow the boat 40mph top speed......from Clearwater to Pooler Georgia......Oh what a PITA.......

Finally stopped in Lumberton NC at a rest stop at 4:30am this morning. At 6:30am, Tony, the purchaser of the boat, decided that he would drive a little while and let me get some sleep.

14 miles down I-95 a friendly NC State Trooper pulled Tony over.....sir where is your towing permit? Towing Permit? What is a Towing Permit?
Well I know what a towing permit is and so does Tony....but he decided not to purchase one because he was told by another State Trooper that they were only pulling over boats with 3 or more motors....well not in our case....Tony received a $500 fine for not having his Oversized Towing Permit.

We were them escorted to the closest truck stop and told not to move the combo till we purchased a 1 day Oversized Towing Permit/

To make things more fun...he had just purchased this new truck but for some reason the paperwork on the tags on the truck were not done completely and the DMV had put a hold on them.....so ......after listening to Tony blow a few head gaskets....things weretaken care of.....small time spent in the truck stop....3.5 hours....

What is so bad about that 14 miles is that I was hired to drive the entire trip because Tony just had rotator cup surgery and did not need to be driving.

Dropped the boat off at the shop at 1:30pm today and had to drive home another 4 hours....the hardest part of the trip. Tony wanted me to ride his Road King home but on the way down to pick up the boat, we stopped off at the painter that was working on Crash for the last 16 months....another story.....and picked up the last pieces he had of mine
Well I probably stopped 5 times on the last 4 hours to splash water on m face to stay awake........

Would not have been so tiring if it weren't for Florida's PITA storm

[hogasm]

I aint skeeeerd  and for the sea trail, well 
where you at.  I want go. 

Would you believe that we never more than idled the boat out of the marina. The owner drained all the fuel out of the tanks and vapor locked the pickup pumps and burned them out. Motors are still under warranty till 12-2011 so no worries...

Tony still bought the boat......over $27,000 less than original accepted offer.....see what happens when you try to be a tight wad....cost him a small bundle trying to save 300 gallons of fuel

[iski]

Heckuva trip, Hogasm.

The storm's name is "Fay".   I rode north & west early this morning mostly in front of the rain & wind.  Heard it hit Tallahassee a little after noon.  Nothing like the horrific damage Jim experienced on his deck.  A limb is down in the yard though. 

Will be in Nashville sometime tomorrow.  Bikes are dirty & since its threatening rain no way will they get washed.  Local beerporium had a great selection & was easy walking distance.

The Cone of Horrifciations is now south of us.

[Rooster452]

I can but I have be drunk and naked....

Now that just aint right!

[Gettinold]

I can but I have be drunk and naked....

Dont forget your "Cheetos" you sicko. 

[iski]

Thank God there are no pics anywhere on this board of

"orange daddy parts."

[miker]

Screwed now! Gaaaaa

[Sean M Cary]

Screwed now! Gaaaaa

deja vu to 2004...  My going away plaque from CENTCOM in Sept 04 was the pic with three hurricanes all aimed at Florida, spent 3 days straight in the HQ during Jean. 

Its not fun being an IT guy during a storm.

[miker]

Nor a utility worker, like me, well at least til next year.  Just found out my position has not been budgeted for next year, crud.   

[Sean M Cary]

Nor a utility worker, like me, well at least til next year.  Just found out my position has not been budgeted for next year, crud.   

Well, at least you have your SERK...  Well at least you have your Dyna

[Hugh Janis]

Well, at least you have your SERK...  Well at least you have your Schmoop's Dyna

[miker]

But my Oldster....a bike for a man of rapier wit, daring physical nuance and other stuff...

Like a bad back, balding skull, big gut, farsightedness and nearsightedness, sleep apnea, dandruff, halitosis and many other physical attributes..

[RedFXR2]

Start playing the "Jaws" theme music for Hannah: