This weeks Thursday Thirteen has to do with Hurricanes and Earthquakes, or why I decided to move back home to New England after living in Florida for six years.
- This map shows that the state of New Hampshire may very well get some rain and wind come Sunday or Monday.
- When we lived in Florida, I did not go through a named hurricane, but rather a “no name” storm that went through in the spring and flooded everything and caused damage with high winds. I sure was scared.
- Hubby was away then. He was still working, and I was alone with the two dogs, (Max and Shubi) and the TV set, until the lights went out. I did not sleep that night!
- Hubby and I are hoping that we do not take a direct hit from Hurricane Irene. It would seriously reduce our crop of apples, by forcing them off the tree.
- Sadly, Hubby has experience with that, as a terrible storm went through his larger orchard years back (before me) and most of his crop went on the ground and were sold for apple juice.
- As a child on Cape Cod, I do recall some really bad storms. I was in awe of them.
- For those wondering, we did not feel the earthquake on Tuesday. From what was said, I believe the fact that we live surrounded by mountains shielded us.
- I have only felt one earth quake. years ago, Shubi stood up in bed and began to howl. I felt a slight sway and that was our earth quake. 2.9
- A few weeks later, The Old Man in the Mountain, fell from his lofty perch. You can go HERE to read more about the Old Man.
- Hubby and I have been thinking that this is turning into one really weird year weather wise. Add to it the earth quakes in Japan and the eastern part of the USA, and then you have truly bizarre happenings.
- I used to think that New Hampshire was a good choice. Far enough away not to worry about Hurricanes.
- And no problem with earthquakes!
- Boy was I wrong on both counts!
We had a earthquake over here when I was 4 years old.
I only remember the cups and plates on the cupboards shaking for about 1 minute and that wad it.
My oldest daughter works in downtown DC on the 6th floor of an office building. They were evacuated and then the office closed, mostly due to transportation issues. She had to take a bus as opposed to the underground and it took her 2 hours to get home. She said at first her built in bookcases started shaking and she thought someone was moving furniture. Then her desk moved. Most people immediately thought terrorism which is a sad commentary on the times in which we live. She did get home safe and sound thankfully.
I felt it and the grand kids felt it! The pool in our yard went sloshing around. It was so strange! Waiting on the hurricane now! Love YOU, Mel
up and down, back and forth, side to side…feeling the ground we live on move is sure a strange thing!
I guess you just never know what the earth will throw at you next. I’m glad you’re okay.
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It is a weird weather year, that’s for sure.
I arrived in FL in 2001 but wasn’t really affected by hurricanes until 2005, which was a freak year — five named hurricanes ht the state. Only one came close to my town, but we were undamaged except for no phone (and no internet!) for 3 days. I hope Irene misses you!
Even we have had problems with high winds in Montana. One blew my roof off last spring.
My daughter in law told me about the No Name storm when they lived in Florida. It was before they moved there, though.
Wishing you good luck with the apples and your safety in general. 🙂