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Back from Florida and a hurricane scare.

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Postby Chitown on August 17th, 2004, 8:56 pm
Hey guys.
Just thought I would report that I was down in Florida for a week (Sarasota), so myself and my daughter could visit my grandfather who isn't doing to well.

The trip got nerve racking as we couldn't fly out on Friday as scheduled due to Hurricane Charley and ended up having to ride the storm out. Needless to say I don't think I have been more scared in my life then this when watching the news and seeing the eye of a category 4 hurricane heading straight for us. Luckily the storm made a quick turn east and hit the Ft. Myers area which is about 40 miles south of where I was.

This storm also had us cancel our BGT day trip because the Tampa Bay area was originally supposed to take the direct hit from the storm.

On a good note though. My grandfather is slowly improving and we dodged a bullet. Glad to be back in Chicago where hurricanes don't exist. :)
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Postby sfgamer on August 17th, 2004, 9:23 pm
Catagory 4!!!!!!
I didn't even know it was that bad.
I used to live near pensacola and lived through a couple tropical storms but those weren't all that bad. In fact It was kinda cool one time because I didn't have to go to school.
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Postby Mr. SFGAm on August 17th, 2004, 9:27 pm
Chitown wrote:On a good note though. My grandfather is slowly improving and we dodged a bullet. Glad to be back in Chicago where hurricanes don't exist. :)


Good to see that you made it home safe. :)

Too bad about BGT though 8)
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Postby B&M Floorless Wanter on August 17th, 2004, 10:45 pm
Thank God You Are ok i dont even know you but i am thankfull you and your daughter and grandpa are safe. oh and did your grandpa's house get damaged at all by the hurricane
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Postby Bob O on August 18th, 2004, 1:13 pm
Glad to hear that you made it home safe and also glad your grandfather is doing better!!!!
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Postby rct2wizard360 on August 18th, 2004, 1:35 pm
Glad to see you back and okay Chitown. Your a lucky one that it doged you guys. It woulda sucked if it actually got to you. Once again, glad your okay. :)
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Postby sixflagsguy5 on August 18th, 2004, 5:14 pm
Thats great. You should be happy everyone missed you and now everyones happy that your back, even that we dont know you. LOL.
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