Ok, I'm gonna go off on all the new channels for a minute.
Last night, both tbo.com and wwsb.com, were reporting that Sarasota was going to get nailed hard. We were to expect massive power outages and damage because we were going to get hurricane force winds of up to 115mph.
They were really hyping the shit here.
We are 50 miles north of Naples, the target zone.
Now I know, hurricanes are unpredictable, we have all learned this but holy fucking shit, they made it seem like this was going to be the biggest bad ass storm to hit for us in a long time.
They said it was going to hit for us around 2-3am and to expect loss of power right away and all that jazz.
I was up, I was waiting for it because I hate it when I get woken up by a trash can hitting the house of something like that.
We got wind and rain but not even close to what they said. Not even close at all. They had tornado warnings, said there were water spouts over SRQ bay etc etc.If that shit happened at all, it certainly wasn't my part of the county. It's gorgeous here now. Sun is shining, breezy, perfect beautiful weather.
Maybe 60mph if that at all.
Nothing is knocked down, blown over or anything where I live.
They just said that about 20,000 people in SRQ are without power.
Where? Further south like Venice which is part of SRQ county?
There is nothing at all here.
I'm so fucking tired of the armageddon style reporting and yes, I know what happened in New Orleans and what happened in Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda/Arcadia last year. But I'm damn tired of them saying SRQ is gonna die the death of a thousand deaths with each new hurricane that comes and nothing fucking happens.
People panic, people from out of state worry and call me frantically because oh my god look at that map on CNN! It's right over Kat's house for gods sakes! She must be dead!
I was awake until 5:30 am and then just passed out and then the phone started ringing at 9am sharp.
I had already been on the phone since 3am till 5am with Jenni. I don't mind, I was up at that hour waiting for the shit to hit the fan that never came, but I was trying to sleep.
If anything had happened at all here, I swear, I would have called people.
I would have called Jenni to update the blog, I would have called my folks and Shell and my sister to come save us but if you don't get a call from me, just assume it's ok, ok?
I'm not meaning to be a bitch, I appreciate all the love and concern but I swear, I would/will call people if it ever gets bad here or something happens to me or the kids.
I'm just so tired of the way they report this stuff. You're all gonna die.
The storm is over and they have been on all day so far reporting basically nothing, a few areas of the state with trees down, power outages, a gas station fell down in some really, really far south town and they are asking people to email them pictures of anything that got damaged during the storm.
Like begging for them so they can hype this even longer.
It's annoying.
I should go take a picture of the gorgeous blue skies and the kids who had gotten the day off from school cuz this was the end of the world, playing happily outside.
Comments
Oh my god. You must be the most ungrateful cow EVER. If you don't want people to worry and care about you, why have friends at all? There are people in this world who would KILL to have someone...anyone...care enough to call and check up on them in times of crisis. What is the matter with you?
Posted by: Anon | October 24, 2005 12:40 PM
The problem is we have a fucking system. I call people if shit gets bad, that is how it goes. I call Jenni if the power goes out, she updates the fucking blog, I call my folks and tell them we're fine, I call my sis to come get us. We have a fucking plan. I don't need people calling me keeping me on the fucking phone for fucking hours to just shoot the shit about a fucking storm that didn't do fucking dick as fucking usual.
I do not like the phone. I have it basically for emergencies and to call my doctors.
You obviously don't know me because if you did, you would know I hate talking on the phone at all.
And when you live in a hurricane zone and this shit happens a gazillion times a year, you get sick and fucking tired of this shit all the time and really sick of having to constantly post that everything is fucking ok.
And thank you for being a fucking coward. Use a name and email address next time asswipe.
Posted by: kat | October 24, 2005 12:49 PM
Im with u ... I have to call my mom to let her know we are all fine cuz the weather ppl in NY say that its worse herethen it really is and its getting old..
Regarding the system... its a great one... and Anon Screw u!!!
Posted by: heather | October 24, 2005 2:43 PM
OK, I am not a coward...so I WILL use my name when posting. I dont like it when people post things without leaving a name, and it is alright if you don't care for what I say...Just a difference of opinion, right?
I just came across this post, and I have to say that I agree with what anon wrote, for the most part. If someone that I cared about was in the path of a hurricane, I wouldn't give two shits about a "system". I would call them to make sure they are alright, because regardless of what ever system you have in place, something bad could happen at any given time. What if the situation were reversed, or it was your child? Wouldn't you do the same, out of love? I know I would!
I think that what you wrote was a little harsh. I think that the people that care about you, and show it by calling to check on you might be hurt by that...
Sometimes people just don't think about the way things are sounding to others. Cause if I was that person you are complaining about...I probably wouldn't call you again....ever.
Just my 2 cents!
Posted by: J | October 24, 2005 4:59 PM
Thank you for your opinion.
If people don't call me again, ever, I wouldn't mind.
I hate the phone. I hate it with a passion. I don't call people and
talk to them for hours about stuff at all hours of the day and night.
I just don't do it.
I use the phone to make calls that are important. I am not your
average female at all. I don't need to be talking to people, even
people I care about.
I hate the phone. So, if people stop calling me, my life will be quieter.
I know exactly how my post sounded, I meant it that way. It's a
warning to the people that feel the need to call me all the damn time
about shit.
My life is really complicated and I don't bother people with my stuff at all.
If I do have to call people, I make it as quick as possible.
Are you ok? yes, good. Take care, bye.
That's it.
I don't need to go on and on about stuff.
Call me simple, call me a bitch, I don't care.
I use email and my blogs to "speak" .
Is that wrong?
Posted by: kat | October 24, 2005 5:00 PM
I didnt call cuz I was sick I knew you would call if you needed me. But I am glad all is ok.
Posted by: shell | October 24, 2005 6:13 PM
I know Shell. If it was bad, you are in the top of the list of people to call. If I'm not in danger, I'm not gonna worry people.
Hope you feel better soon hun, call me or I'll call you at work tomrrow to see how you are or whatever. You know how to reach me if you need me. (((hugs)))
Posted by: kat | October 24, 2005 6:17 PM
Sorry, I didn't call. I knew you were fine.
What I find amusing is how everyone (especially the news) thinks that if a hurricane hits Florida, somehow EVERYONE in the entire 53,997 square mile state is doomed.
Hurricanes aren't just a thin, black line, but they don't eat an entire peninsula for lunch! (Uh, oh, I just jinkxed us...)
Posted by: Solonor | October 25, 2005 6:11 AM
Right! Very well said Sol. I knew you were ok too cuz you're so far north. I called you that one time cuz it went like right over your house and knocked out your power and stuff, had to make sure you were ok. :)
Posted by: kat | October 25, 2005 8:48 AM
I'm just glad you're all okay! :) *HUGS*
Posted by: Kirsi | October 26, 2005 11:55 AM