Thursday, February 24, 2011

Holy Wind Gusts, Batman!

Last night the news kept warning us of another storm approaching. I hit the road at 3:30pm and hoped to be home before it hit. I did well, and enjoyed sunshine most of my trip down the highway. As night came on, however, the wind picked up. All night it blew like a hurricane outside and I wondered when it would ever subside. I awoke this morning at 7:30 and it was still going strong. (Still is!) Wind always freaks me out a little. Maybe it's from distant memories of tornadoes in Denver. Maybe I was a horse in another life. Who knows! I got up and looked outside to see if any limbs from our tree had fallen. A few had snapped but are still suspended by other branches. At least they're small! I had to run a few errands this morning and elsewhere in the area found some "casualties." Took me a second to realize what I was looking at when I stopped across from an apartment complex. Is that tree generally that close to that building...? Nope! We had a huge pine tree topple over and run into the brick building. Snapped off at the stump! Couldn't believe it. I don't think anyone was injured, but they'll definitely have some damages to fix. At least the place is made of brick and is pretty sturdy! I am curious if more events like this occurred around town. What a mess!





4 comments:

  1. Heya Lovey....!

    I hope this note finds you well & SAFE from the wind.... :o) !! I'm with you....I find strong winds to be QUITE freaky....There's a 40ft tree in our neighbours yard right in the corner of the fenceline near ours & I worry EVERY time there are high winds because it will take out our living area if it falls our way....!!

    I hope there wasn't too much damage around your neck of the woods & the winds die down quickly....!

    In the mean time take care & keep warm....!

    Cheers for now from Oz,
    Tamarah :o)

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  3. Ohh no!!! Im also afraid of very strong winds..That is a huge tree. Take care and see you later, sweetie

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  4. Yikes that is one huge tree! We had the boat weathervane on the roof blow down. Huge drift in the front had to be removed. So cold out! LYS

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