On Tornadoes
Furniture troubles don’t seem nearly so bad when you find out the house of some friends was torn up by a tornado and they aren’t even allowed on their own street yet.
Thank god they’re okay. When it comes down to it, that’s what really matters.
When I was 16 I got a phone call one early Sunday morning telling me that two of my best friends were dead. I can feel an echo of that reaction pounding in my chest, that sense that in just a moment, something unforeseen can change… everything.
May 9th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Sometimes the grass seems greener on your own side… actually.
We once had our house surrounded by 4 tornadoes and none of them hit us, that was when we lived in Colorado near Denver. We have pictures.. honest.
p.s. I’m doing vote/contest on my blog of bloggers’ favorite game for 2008, closing at the end of this month. Then I’ll post the results and/or send them to you also if you would like.
and if you like any posts directing people to come vote are also welcome.
Please come vote, I think this could be fun to find out what the blogosphere thinks, and see which game wins
My blog is http://thallians.blogspot.com/ of course.
May 10th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I’m glad that your friends are okay, even if their house isn’t. It’s terribly crass to throw a meme tag on this post, but there it is. When you feel up to it.
May 12th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Thallian: Wow. 4, and no hit? That’s some good luck!
Melissa: I’ll drop by and take a gander at the meme soon!
May 14th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Well, it looks like we will get a new house out of it. Now we just have to find one we can get into by next Wednesday….