Hurricane Dennis

[Hotel 179]

Hello All,

I guess I'll get out the boards and spend the day battening down the hatches
while the sun still shines. The plane probably needs to be moved somewhere
out of the line of fire also. We're doing the hurricane dance down here
along the Redneck Riviera. Hate to send it to you Texas, but we really
don't want it here.....sorta like "Not in my backyard".

--
Stephen F. Pearce
Foley, Alabama

[Dan Luke]

"Hotel 179" wrote:

> I guess I'll get out the boards and spend the day battening down the
hatches
> while the sun still shines. The plane probably needs to be moved somewhere
> out of the line of fire also. We're doing the hurricane dance down here
> along the Redneck Riviera. Hate to send it to you Texas, but we really
> don't want it here.....sorta like "Not in my backyard".

Yeah, goddamit, here we go AGAIN!

I'm making plans to fly the airplane out on Saturday morning. Probably fly
to New Orleans and drive a rent car back. Then spend two or three days (at
least) schlepping gas to the generator and cleaning debris from the yard, if
we're lucky.

I'm really getting sick of this crap.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

[Jay Honeck]

> I'm really getting sick of this crap.

Isn't that rather like a Californian complaining about earthquakes, Dan?

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jay Masino]

Dan Luke > wrote:
> I'm making plans to fly the airplane out on Saturday morning. Probably fly
> to New Orleans and drive a rent car back. Then spend two or three days (at
> least) schlepping gas to the generator and cleaning debris from the yard, if
> we're lucky.

Given the most recent 5 day track...
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/145724.shtml?5day

It doesn't seem like New Orleans is far enough away (plus, it's below sea
level).


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[Denny]

Dan, In the words of that great philosopher, "go North young man."..
Huntsville seems about right...

denny ..

[Hotel 179]

"Denny" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Dan, In the words of that great philosopher, "go North young man."..
> Huntsville seems about right...
>
> denny ..
>

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Atlanta got socked pretty good with the last batch of wind and water to go
through there.

Stephen F. Pearce
Foley, Alabama

[Paul kgyy]

Try Duluth - no earthquakes, few tornados, no mudslides, no grass
fires. A solid month at 20 below, but heck, you can dress for that :-)

[Dan Luke]

"Jay Honeck" wrote:

> > I'm really getting sick of this crap.
>
> Isn't that rather like a Californian complaining about earthquakes, Dan?

Funny you should mention that. My best buddy from high school and his wife
are coming from California to Mobile this weekend for a scientific
conference. They were planning on turning it into a mini-vacation; they have
a B&B booked on Dauphin Island (oops!) and everything. He remarked that they
will be glad to be getting a break from all the earthquakes they've been
having lately. Ha!

Anyhow, I know tropical storms and hurricanes come with the territory, but
EVERY FREAKIN' YEAR? It just ain't right. The four named storms so far this
year are the most *ever* this early in the season. And you saw what happened
last year. Something's screwy, I tell ya'. It's enough to make me sell the
business and move.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

[Dan Luke]

"Jay Masino" wrote:

> > I'm making plans to fly the airplane out on Saturday morning. Probably
fly
> > to New Orleans and drive a rent car back. Then spend two or three days
(at
> > least) schlepping gas to the generator and cleaning debris from the yard,
if
> > we're lucky.
>
> Given the most recent 5 day track...
> http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/145724.shtml?5day
>
> It doesn't seem like New Orleans is far enough away (plus, it's below sea
> level).

That's why I said "probably." By Friday night I'll be sure enough.
--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

[Dan Luke]

"Denny" wrote:

> Dan, In the words of that great philosopher, "go North young man."..
> Huntsville seems about right...

Too GD far to drive. Anyway, Huntsville might also be in the path of the
storm, which could still be spawning tornadoes as it moves north.

The way to avoid a hurricane is to dodge it, not run in front of it. By
Friday night I'll know whether to go east or west.
--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

[Dan Luke]

"Paul kgyy" wrote:

> Try Duluth - no earthquakes, few tornados, no mudslides, no grass
> fires. A solid month at 20 below, but heck, you can dress for that :-)


Believe me, at this point it sounds tempting.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

[Morgans]

"Dan Luke" > wrote

> Probably fly
> to New Orleans and drive a rent car back. Then spend two or three days
(at
> least) schlepping gas to the generator and cleaning debris from the yard,
if
> we're lucky.
>
> I'm really getting sick of this crap.

Come to Western NC. We don't get hurricanes, here.... Oh wait. I almost
forgot about that storm named Hugo!.. <g>

We are getting the **** kicked out of us today, with torrential rains,
flooding, nonstop lightening (during the cells) and tornadoes. I was less
than 10 miles from a touchdown, today.
--
Jim in NC

[Matt Whiting]

Dan Luke wrote:

> "Hotel 179" wrote:
>
>
>>I guess I'll get out the boards and spend the day battening down the
>
> hatches
>
>>while the sun still shines. The plane probably needs to be moved somewhere
>>out of the line of fire also. We're doing the hurricane dance down here
>>along the Redneck Riviera. Hate to send it to you Texas, but we really
>>don't want it here.....sorta like "Not in my backyard".
>
>
> Yeah, goddamit, here we go AGAIN!
>
> I'm making plans to fly the airplane out on Saturday morning. Probably fly
> to New Orleans and drive a rent car back. Then spend two or three days (at
> least) schlepping gas to the generator and cleaning debris from the yard, if
> we're lucky.
>
> I'm really getting sick of this crap.
>

You can come to PA and not have to worry (much anyway) about hurricanes.
However, we do have these little events called blizzards and ice storms...


Matt

[Matt Whiting]

Dan Luke wrote:

> "Paul kgyy" wrote:
>
>
>>Try Duluth - no earthquakes, few tornados, no mudslides, no grass
>>fires. A solid month at 20 below, but heck, you can dress for that :-)
>
>
>
> Believe me, at this point it sounds tempting.
>

That's only because it is summer in Duluth! :-)


Matt

[Dan Luke]

"Matt Whiting" wrote:
>> I'm really getting sick of this crap.
>>
>
> You can come to PA and not have to worry (much anyway) about
> hurricanes. However, we do have these little events called blizzards
> and ice storms...

And you have the added attraction of two good pro football teams.

<mentally adding PA to the list>

[Rod]

Was summer in Duluth on a weekend this year?

Rod


>
> That's only because it is summer in Duluth! :-)
>
>
> Matt

[Bob Noel]

In article >,
"Dan Luke" > wrote:

> > You can come to PA and not have to worry (much anyway) about
> > hurricanes. However, we do have these little events called blizzards
> > and ice storms...
>
> And you have the added attraction of two good pro football teams.
>
> <mentally adding PA to the list>

or come a bit farther to the northeast (where the pro football team
beat both of the PA teams). :-)

--
Bob Noel
no one likes an educated mule

[Dan Luke]

"Bob Noel" wrote:

>> > You can come to PA and not have to worry (much anyway) about
>> > hurricanes. However, we do have these little events called
>> > blizzards
>> > and ice storms...
>>
>> And you have the added attraction of two good pro football teams.
>>
>> <mentally adding PA to the list>
>
> or come a bit farther to the northeast (where the pro football team
> beat both of the PA teams). :-)

Oops. I should have known that would start something.

I'm such a troll.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

[W P Dixon]

Actually,
I think summer in Duluth will be next Saturday from noon till 3:30pm. ;)

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech

"Rod" > wrote in message
...
> Was summer in Duluth on a weekend this year?
>
> Rod
>
>
>>
>> That's only because it is summer in Duluth! :-)
>>
>>
>> Matt
>
>

[nooneimportant]

"Dan Luke" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Paul kgyy" wrote:
>
>> Try Duluth - no earthquakes, few tornados, no mudslides, no grass
>> fires. A solid month at 20 below, but heck, you can dress for that :-)
>
>
> Believe me, at this point it sounds tempting.
>
> --
> Dan
> C-172RG at BFM
>
>
>

Come on out to Phoenix, came out from FL last october, haven't seen a
hurricane yet (after having evacuated from landfall sights for Frances and
Jeane, and having the remnants of Ivan spin across my place at midnight
scaring the **** out of me as my apartment literally shook), however the
cave creek fire has given us a bit of smoke from time to time. Only real
downside is that there are 2 seasons... Summer, and Hell. But after flying
in FL, I can honestly say that flying out here is no more uncomfortable than
mid 90s and super high humidity.

[Corky Scott]

On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 13:19:12 -0500, "Dan Luke"
> wrote:

>Anyhow, I know tropical storms and hurricanes come with the territory, but
>EVERY FREAKIN' YEAR? It just ain't right. The four named storms so far this
>year are the most *ever* this early in the season. And you saw what happened
>last year. Something's screwy, I tell ya'. It's enough to make me sell the
>business and move.

Tropical storms and hurricanes have always formed in the Atlantic and
created havoc in the Caribbean and southeast since before Europeans
explored the area. And they occur every season (June through
November). Some of them even travel up the coast and then dodge in at
full strength. This happened back in the mid 30's and the photo's of
whole sections of forests flattened in New England are still amazing
to see. What's different now is that more are forming than in recent
history, and more of the storms build into catagories 3, 4 and even 5.

Corky Scott

[Ross Richardson]

And the news media can give you 24 hours of coverage, with 15 reporters
on the scene giving you blow by blow descriptions.


Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI


Corky Scott wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 13:19:12 -0500, "Dan Luke"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>Anyhow, I know tropical storms and hurricanes come with the territory, but
>>EVERY FREAKIN' YEAR? It just ain't right. The four named storms so far this
>>year are the most *ever* this early in the season. And you saw what happened
>>last year. Something's screwy, I tell ya'. It's enough to make me sell the
>>business and move.
>
>
> Tropical storms and hurricanes have always formed in the Atlantic and
> created havoc in the Caribbean and southeast since before Europeans
> explored the area. And they occur every season (June through
> November). Some of them even travel up the coast and then dodge in at
> full strength. This happened back in the mid 30's and the photo's of
> whole sections of forests flattened in New England are still amazing
> to see. What's different now is that more are forming than in recent
> history, and more of the storms build into catagories 3, 4 and even 5.
>
> Corky Scott

[Dan Luke]

"nooneimportant" wrote:

> Come on out to Phoenix, came out from FL last october, haven't seen a
> hurricane yet (after having evacuated from landfall sights for Frances
> and Jeane, and having the remnants of Ivan spin across my place at
> midnight scaring the **** out of me as my apartment literally shook),
> however the cave creek fire has given us a bit of smoke from time to
> time. Only real downside is that there are 2 seasons... Summer, and
> Hell.

No thanks; I've lived in Chandler. 115 in the shade is just too g-d
hot. Winter's nice, though.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

[Matt Whiting]

Bob Noel wrote:
> In article >,
> "Dan Luke" > wrote:
>
>
>>>You can come to PA and not have to worry (much anyway) about
>>>hurricanes. However, we do have these little events called blizzards
>>>and ice storms...
>>
>>And you have the added attraction of two good pro football teams.
>>
>><mentally adding PA to the list>
>
>
> or come a bit farther to the northeast (where the pro football team
> beat both of the PA teams). :-)
>

You mean to Taxachusetts? :-)


Matt

[Bob Noel]

In article >,
Matt Whiting > wrote:

> > or come a bit farther to the northeast (where the pro football team
> > beat both of the PA teams). :-)
>
> You mean to Taxachusetts? :-)

well, he could go to New Hampshire.

--
Bob Noel
no one likes an educated mule

[Darrel Toepfer]

Dan Luke wrote:

> I'm making plans to fly the airplane out on Saturday morning. Probably fly
> to New Orleans and drive a rent car back. Then spend two or three days (at
> least) schlepping gas to the generator and cleaning debris from the yard, if
> we're lucky.

New Orleans is currently voluntarily being evacuated. Had some flooding
from Cindy in the French Quarter area already...

Your welcome over here at 4R7... 30kw NG generator, swimming pool, 80
quart deep fryer/boiler and a BBQ pit. Fix'n to pick the white concord
grapes tomorrow...

[Dan Luke]

"Darrel Toepfer" wrote:
> New Orleans is currently voluntarily being evacuated. Had some
> flooding from Cindy in the French Quarter area already...

We'll see what the forecasts say Sat. morning.

> Your welcome over here at 4R7... 30kw NG generator, swimming pool, 80
> quart deep fryer/boiler and a BBQ pit. Fix'n to pick the white concord
> grapes tomorrow...

Thanks, but too far to drive home & back.
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

[Matt Whiting]

Bob Noel wrote:

> In article >,
> Matt Whiting > wrote:
>
>
>>>or come a bit farther to the northeast (where the pro football team
>>>beat both of the PA teams). :-)
>>
>>You mean to Taxachusetts? :-)
>
>
> well, he could go to New Hampshire.
>

Do they have a pro football team? :-)

Matt

[Bob Noel]

In article >,
Matt Whiting > wrote:

> > well, he could go to New Hampshire.
>
> Do they have a pro football team? :-)

New England Patriots. :-)

--
Bob Noel
no one likes an educated mule

[Matt Whiting]

Bob Noel wrote:
> In article >,
> Matt Whiting > wrote:
>
>
>>>well, he could go to New Hampshire.
>>
>>Do they have a pro football team? :-)
>
>
> New England Patriots. :-)
>

I thought they were from Foxborough, MA.

Matt

[Bob Noel]

In article >,
Matt Whiting > wrote:

> >>>well, he could go to New Hampshire.
> >>
> >>Do they have a pro football team? :-)
> >
> > New England Patriots. :-)
>
> I thought they were from Foxborough, MA.

Well, remember New Hampshire is in New England and so can
lay claim to a pro football team. A claim more legitimate than
any New York claim to the Jet and Giants, which play home games
in New Jersey. :-)

--
Bob Noel
no one likes an educated mule

[Matt Whiting]

Bob Noel wrote:

> In article >,
> Matt Whiting > wrote:
>
>
>>>>>well, he could go to New Hampshire.
>>>>
>>>>Do they have a pro football team? :-)
>>>
>>>New England Patriots. :-)
>>
>>I thought they were from Foxborough, MA.
>
>
> Well, remember New Hampshire is in New England and so can
> lay claim to a pro football team. A claim more legitimate than
> any New York claim to the Jet and Giants, which play home games
> in New Jersey. :-)
>

This is true! At least our Pennsy teams still both play in the state.


Matt

[George Patterson]

Bob Noel wrote:
>
> or come a bit farther to the northeast (where the pro football team
> beat both of the PA teams). :-)

Yeah, we only get hurricanes every four years or so and the winds rarely get
much above 100 mph.

George Patterson
Why do men's hearts beat faster, knees get weak, throats become dry,
and they think irrationally when a woman wears leather clothing?
Because she smells like a new truck.