raymac46 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I hope Eric is going to be OK...it looks like Tampa is now in greater peril than previously thought. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Yessiree, Bob. Ol' Irma has sights set right smack on my rear end here in Tampa. Of course, that could always change, hopefully. The storm will be at its worse in my area around midnight on Sunday to 4AM on Monday. It always happens in the middle of the night. It's so cliche. Well, I've done all I can to prepare and fortify. All I can do now is wait it out and hope this very well-built house that my dad built with his own two hands 65 years ago can withstand whatever Irma throws at us. Below are two pics of the heavy gauge metal panels that I put up over my front (northern exposure) windows today. So, if you don't hear from me for a while, don't worry. I'm probably just without electricity. They say it could be days/weeks without power here if this storm beats the fuzz out of us. NO AC. That gonna suck. Well, I have all the necessities... cat food and cigarettes. We'll be OK! Weeeeeeeeeee! What fun. NOT. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymac46 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I have friends I grew up with who now live in the Tampa area and they went over to the East Coast today, I don't know how much difference that will make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 The east coast is still going to get some rain and moderate winds, but it'll be better than being up close and friendly with Irma. The problem is that Florida is a very narrow (relatively speaking) piece of real estate. That storm can change track on a whim. Donna came on the exact same track in 1960, but as she was cruising up the southern Gulf coast (west side), she made a sudden right turn and cut across the state beating the snot of of the Atlantic (east side) from Daytona Beach all the way up to Jacksonville. You just never know with this storms. The science of prediction is a lot gooder these days, but not foolproof by a long shot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrke Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 We'll all be thinking about you, Eric. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abarbarian Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Not a bad looking gaff you have there Eric. Hope it still looks as good in a few days time. All the best mate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frapper Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrine Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 We'll all be thinking about you, Eric. Absolutely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abarbarian Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Just read this in the TorontoSun, The Tampa Bay area has not taken a direct hit from a major hurricane since 1921, when its population was about 10,000, National Hurricane Center spokesman Dennis Feltgen said. Now around 3 million people live there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Yup. We've had a lot of close ones, but no direct hits in nearly 100 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete! Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Might be prudent to drag that chair inside, or tie it to something securely.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Meteorologist Vs Irma In Key West, Florida http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gy4-MLlh5w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 A little bit of good news... The updated track has the storm center going north a little ways to the east of me. That's a good thing because the strongest winds, rain, and tornadoes are in the upper right hand quadrant of these storms. It could mean the difference between 75mph gusts and 90-110mph gusts. So, that's a good thing. Every little bit helps. If the track continues to stay to the east of me, I'll be on the weak side during the entire event. Weak is, of course, a relative term in this kind of monster, but it is better to be on the weak side. You can keep track of this storm with the image below. Just remember to refresh the page to get the updated view. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I'm still hangin' on... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 OK... shutting down for a while. I don't want the system up if the power goes. I'll check in again when I can... probably not till tomorrow sometime. 'Night all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrke Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Latest I read says storm should be at cat 1 in Tampa area. Nothing about hurricane is good, but cat 1 certainly beats cat 5! Be safe, Eric. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Hurricane Irma sucks away Tampa Bay water 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Eric is without power but he is doing well. He called me last night while I was asleep and left this message: Josh this is Eric in Tampa Listen. I just wanted to let you know that it's gone past as our way over to the east so we got beat up a little bit, but everything's hunky dory here my house budget down trees little tree branches and leaves and all kind of s*** all over the place, but doing fine. I just don't have any electricity so it's all hot and stuffy in the D*** house. I'm going to shut my cell phone off when I hang up with you. So don't bother to call back cuz I'm trying to save the battery cuz I have no idea how long we're going to be without power, but anyway all's cool. Man later. Bye know. I'm I'm still standing the kitties are all alright, so be good now. I'll see you online soon as I get some electricity later. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymac46 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Glad to hear he and the cats are OK. That is the main thing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Glad to hear he and the cats are OK. That is the main thing. Me too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Me too, following things on here. Greetz to all of you, from a (too) stormy and wet Netherlands. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrke Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Thanks for posting Josh. Glad everything is okay. Now we can start worrying about Hurricane Jose, next up in the batting order. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Thanks for posting Josh. Glad everything is okay. Now we can start worrying about Hurricane Jose, next up in the batting order. No worries. That is why I asked him to call me if the power went out. Let's hope Jose will be fine as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlim Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Thanks for the update. I'm having lunch with a woman today whose daughter lives and works in the Tampa area. I'm anxious to hear any news about her daughter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Thanks for the update. I'm having lunch with a woman today whose daughter lives and works in the Tampa area. I'm anxious to hear any news about her daughter. Not a problem, glad to pass on the good news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluttermagnet Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thanks, Josh! That's a load of worry off my mind. Hi, Striker- nice to see you in here once in a while! Clutter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 ALL IS WELL! 73 hours without electricity. I'm exhausted... can't sleep in the steamy heat. Myself and many of my neighbors spent the last two nights on our porches or talking out in the streets. I think we've all gotten about 10 hours sleep in the last 72 or so. I'll be back here soon with pics and stories of the adventure. Love you all! ~Eric Oh, and thank for posting the update brother Josh! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrke Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) Glad you have AC back with the power, Eric. Now life can start again. Bet the cats were outraged at the lack of normal comforts and blamed it all on you, of course. Edited September 14, 2017 by ebrke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Awesome, glad to help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Good to see you're back Eric, how are the cats doing? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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