Monthly Archives: August 2004

“and every day you gaze upon the sunset with such love and intensity it’s almost…it’s almost as if if you could only crack the code then you’d finally understand what this all means but if you could…do you think you … Continue reading →

“Fear, disbelief, suspicion, anger, apathy.Short temper, moodiness. Reluctance to leave property.Guilt over having been unable to prevent the disaster.Confusion, numbness or flashbacks.Difficulty in making decisions.Excessive helpfulness to other disaster victims.Loss of appetite.Crying for no immediate reason.Increased effects from allergies, colds and … Continue reading →

I was back at Neptunes as the designated chaperone. I haven’t been out for a while and it was fun. I even got to chat with another single parent chaperone.

Somehow, uniquely, after these passing years, I can still see the shape, style and swirls of her hair.

“Historic Bok Sanctuary suffers direct hit” “LAKE WALES – The Historic Bok Sanctuary, located on the highest point in Central Florida, took a direct hit from Hurricane Charley, said park spokeswoman Cindy Turner. But the 205-foot Gothic, art deco Carillon … Continue reading →

“You must remember this“

Charley was predicted to make landfall right on top of us.  Instead it hit a few hours drive to the south in Punta Gorda.  We used to vacation at a resort down there named Palm Island.  I’ve been watching for it … Continue reading →

Pretty Colors! There is a collective sigh of relief here in the Tampa Bay area and the folks to the south are getting ready to feel the brunt of Charley. Nice suspenders! I felt bad for the local CBS affiliate … Continue reading →

It’s raining, but just barely.  Charley has strengthened and is now around 145 mph which would make it a category 4 storm.  It has also started to make a turn to the east which would be good news for us, … Continue reading →

It’s been quite calm and relatively clear since that early morning rain band went through.  Watching the track to see if it can shift enough to miss us, or at least not hit us directly. Been out a little talking … Continue reading →