Florida Peeps...here comes Ian.

https://twitter.com/AlaStormTracker/status/1575117694021640192

 

I admit I had the same reaction initially. The news has become so hyperbolic that I take everything with a grain of salt.

In this case however, it looks like they underestimated it. My parents house is now about 4’ under water.

 

My 75 Y.O. mother is hunkered down a few miles inland in Venice with her SIL, her younger brother is in ICU at Sarasota Hospital and I've not been able to reach any of them for the last hour or so...would lying if I said I wasn't getting nervous...

 

this may not age well either

 

Been here 35 yrs. and never once did anyone with a fucking brain ever wish for a hurricane.

 

I thought Floridians had Hurricane Parties

 

I can go looking when I’m able to get out of my house and go see my shop. Let me know.

 

my BiL is in Tampa and they've closed the Waffle Houses. You know its serious....

 

@ducnut is in Cape Coral, hoping for the best outcome for everyone on the left coast.

 

Kinda surprised that you aren't at the shop, what with looters.

 

Keep an eye on the index. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_House_Index

 

Having parties for the inevitable is one thing.
Wishing for it to hit is another.

 

When you're off the coast and on "higher" ground, or a couple hundred miles away from where a CAT 3 or greater is making landfall, maybe.

The handful of big ones I've been through have been as serious as a heart attack.

This one is going to devastate from Tampa on down to Marco Island, and if it moves with enough strength across the state is going to put a real hurting on millions more people.

 

Just talked to friends in Naples. Marco is under water and the power is down.

 

Probably not...

 

The local Home Depot was incredibly helpful to us after Charley. Their store was damaged, so they "opened" up in the parking lot. Employees from outside the immediate area volunteered to work so we could buy the things we needed. No price gouging either.