dib Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 18 years ago today, everyone asked if I was going to name my son (born the 22nd) "Andrew". No. There are still some places in South Miami-Dade that are abandoned as a result of Andrew.
The Senator Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 18 years ago today, everyone asked if I was going to name my son (born the 22nd) "Andrew". No. There are still some places in South Miami-Dade that are abandoned as a result of Andrew. So you named him 'Hurricane' instead?
Terry Tate Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 So you named him 'Hurricane' instead? That's ridiculous. The correct answer is Jumpin' Jack Flash.
BUFFALOTONE Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 18 years ago today, everyone asked if I was going to name my son (born the 22nd) "Andrew". No. There are still some places in South Miami-Dade that are abandoned as a result of Andrew. Still remember that day, sounded like a freight train was going through the house. We lived right off of Fig Tree and Peters had just put on a new roof 3 weeks earlier. Most of it ended up on University. What a mess afterward.
dib Posted August 24, 2010 Author Posted August 24, 2010 So you named him 'Hurricane' instead? No, but his confirmation name is Sebastion.
The Senator Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 No, but his confirmation name is Sebastion. Nice! (But the 'canes would be doing better if Donna Shalala had listened to Donald Trump and hired... Mike Leach )
DC Tom Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 My wife was down near Homestead, managing a bank at the time. True story: the bank was not only completely levelled by the storm, the bank vault was ripped off its foundation and blown across the parking lot. (For those who don't know, bank vaults, in addition to obviously being extremely heavy, are bolted to a deep, massive concrete foundation.) Hurricane Andrew wasn't a hurricane. It was a big-ass tornado. I am seriously glad I was nowhere near it.
NCDAWG Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 We were living in South Florida during Andrew. Jupiter was the first exit open north of Miami. Watching those people come off the interstate was heart wrenching.
BUFFALOTONE Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 My wife was down near Homestead, managing a bank at the time. True story: the bank was not only completely levelled by the storm, the bank vault was ripped off its foundation and blown across the parking lot. (For those who don't know, bank vaults, in addition to obviously being extremely heavy, are bolted to a deep, massive concrete foundation.) Hurricane Andrew wasn't a hurricane. It was a big-ass tornado. I am seriously glad I was nowhere near it. I know you shouldn't use this word to describe something that created utter devastation but it was "awesome." It was a small, compact, fast moving storm that by the grace of god bobbled south at the last moment and destroyed Homestead. It was on a direct path to Fort Lauderdale where we lived. I remember the pics from the choppers and whole communities were gone, all you saw was the foundation.
DC Tom Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 I know you shouldn't use this word to describe something that created utter devastation but it was "awesome." You shouldn't? I do that all the time. "Awesome" means nothing more than "inspires awe", with no connotation good or bad. And it wasn't the "grace of God". It was always headed that way, the NWS just lied because they're part of the Department of Commerce and therefore wanted to make sure all the rich people got out first. [/conspiracy theorists] (Seriously...google "Hurricane Andrew conspiracy". Great stuff...)
BUFFALOTONE Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 You shouldn't? I do that all the time. "Awesome" means nothing more than "inspires awe", with no connotation good or bad. And it wasn't the "grace of God". It was always headed that way, the NWS just lied because they're part of the Department of Commerce and therefore wanted to make sure all the rich people got out first. [/conspiracy theorists] (Seriously...google "Hurricane Andrew conspiracy". Great stuff...) I don't know about all of that but I will take your word for it. There is a **** ton of money from the Keys to WPB. It really doesn't matter.
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