Re: Re: WEATHER!! Now tornados

Fact of life. Just like horrible winters up North and hurricanes on the
Coasts. Becomes just part of the routine. I don't like 'em but not
afraid of them either. They're fascinating to watch, provided they
aren't heading straight for you.


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: james singer
Sent: 4/22/2004 3:37:55 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] WEATHER!! Now tornados

> When I worked for the federal prison system, I went to El Reno once 
> about a week after a tornado had torn it apart. As a California kid, I 
> was horrified by what I saw. I'd lived through earthquakes in 
> California and a hurricane in Florida by then, but I'd never seen such 
> damage before. Really scary. Just the thought of living there gave me 
> the collywobbles. I don't know how you guys do it.
> 
> 
> On Thursday, April 22, 2004, at 09:37 AM, Jesse Bell wrote:
> 
> > Tornadoes - not in our town, but close by. We lost a BIG Pin Oak in our
> > yard, hail, heavy rain and winds. My iris were just beginning to bloom
> > and my bridal bouquet spirea was heavy with flowers...now they look
> > pitiful. Another storm is supposed to move in tonight. Only a true
> > gardener would lay awake at night praying for your gardens to be
> > spared...but you know, after waiting all winter long for some color and
> > life...it just hurts to watch your plants and flowers be destroyed in
> > seconds flat.
> >
> >
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> Island Jim
> Southwest Florida
> Zone 10
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