August 13, 2004
Not cool
Posted by pete at August 13, 2004 2:17 PMHurricane Charley jinked to the right and is now bearing down on Ft. Myers, FL.
My grandmother lives in Ft. Myers.
Ordinarily I wouldn't sweat such things. Grandmom's been through hurricanes before, having lived in Florida and North Carolina for the last 40 years. She's a tough broad, but she's been laid up with a bad ankle lately, and stuff like this makes me uneasy:
She's right north of the dot labeled "Sanibel," for those unfamiliar with Florida geography. The local paper is predicting a 10-13 foot storm surge in Lee County.
I talked to her this morning, and she's got the hurricane shutters down in her condo, has her lanterns, and is stocked with gin and smokes. I told her to get some ice into a thermos so she can have a few gale force martinis. We laughed. Ha ha.
Anyway, if y'all could send good thoughts out Florida way (where they'll help infrequent commenter MacinFLA as well) I'd surely appreciate it.
UPDATE: As if 1:30 AM Central Time 8/14, I haven't heard anything. Power's out in her area, and phone calls aren't getting through. We'll keep trying in the morning.
I'll send good thoughts too Pete, along with some for BuffaloBill and my uncle and cousins in Naples and my friends in St. Pete! Charley sure is making this a memorable Friday the 13th for them all indeed.
I'm sending positive thoughts your grandma's way. Grandmas absolutely rule! Mine were gems.
Any news? Hope she's doing well!
My thoughts are with you. Mom lives in Daytona.
Please keep us posted. Not knowing about our loved ones is worse than being there ourselves.
Thanks everyone. For us here in JAX the whole thing was a non-event. And I am thankful!!
A co-worker asked if it was my first Hurricane, I responded that I had in fact ridden three typhoons and used to drive down I-35 as far as the National Guard would let us when I was younger, but that Bonnie and Charley were my first with three little ones. We are fine and enjoying life here in FLA. I hope all are well and accounted for.
my daughter and grand children live in north fort myers also my grandson randy butler and his wife and two children live in fort myers does anyone know their situtation?
my daughter jonna butler and two children live in fort myers also my grandson and wife and two children live in fort myers does anyone know their situtation?
Good thoughts are on their way! I have some friends in Key West area and have not been able to get hold of them. Reciprocal good thoughts for all around. Keep us posted.