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| Storm's a Brewing... | | Date Created: Oct 23, 2005, 10:23 PM |
(This was written during my visit to Florida...)
So here I am, a couple of hours away from my birthday, and I'm a little jittery. Not the normal, "Oh Gee, I'm getting older", kind of jittery. It's more of an, "Oh my -- there's a storm comin'", kind of jitter.
You see,we have been watching all sorts of reports of the impending hurricane that as of right now is supposed to hit at 6 am tomorrow. That, along with frequent tornado warnings. And all kinds of craziness on TV about the storm coming on shore and working its way here. Scary sounds including rumbles. Flashes. And the sound of rain.
My family tells me not to worry -- that the storm will hit far from here, and that we'll likely just get rain. "What do we do if a tornado hits? How will we know?"
"Oh, you'll know", offers my niece, at an impromptu birthday celebration. Most of the whole Florida clan is there, or has been there to wish me well, including Terry, Maria, George, and the kids. "If they give a warning, head into a closet."
"Or a bathtub."
"And if you hear thumping noises... that's just the sound of trees falling..."
They go back to watching the World Series, chatting about Lillie's old wedding photo album, which lies on the table. I am only five in the pictures. And it seems like it was a sunny day in New York, oh so long ago...
And the rain is falling. And tomorrow I'll be a year older than I am today.
Better get some rest.
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