I see a tornado struck the Tulsa, Broken Arrow area and hoping you were not affected.
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I see a tornado struck the Tulsa, Broken Arrow area and hoping you were not affected.
It rains here a little, cant imagine living in tornado alley. Crap may as well build a home on the railroad tracks.
Lol, it's not quite that bad Alan. Sure tornadoes pop up from time to time and can be devastating, but I would guess that over the last 100 years, of all the people that live in tornado alley, probably way less than 1% have ever had tornado damage. Sometimes you just hit the lottery.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
It was closer than fur on a coyote, but just 3.5 miles from me. There was actually 3 tornados. Tulsa, Broken Arrow and up north at Oolagah. My buddies pawn shop was right in the middle of it. Everything torn to shit on all sides of the pawn shop, but his place stood tall. I'm talking EVERYONE around him was hit and his sign was still standing along with the shop. It also ran a half mile south of dad's, so we all were very lucky.....
Great news David. I heard zero warning was given?Quote:
Originally Posted by droy1958
Yessir, there was ZERO warning in Tulsa. When the sirens went off in Broken Arrow, it was past us. The weather people said they developed so fast that it caught them off their feet. It was just a hell of a night as I couldn't get ahold of my people to see if they were good.....
Glad to hear you dodged one. Nobody likes em that close.
I can't think of much that's scarier than a tornado. I will gladly take my hurricanes. At least you get a weeks notice to get the hell out of town. Glad you are ok David
Thanks as I've lived in New Orleans and Houston and know very well about them both.....Quote:
Originally Posted by projectsunfire
Tornadoes are scary stuff when they get close to yourself, friends and loved ones. When we had our monster people were just wondering around like bloody zombies. Others were screaming and in full panic mode looking for loved ones. And it was like that farther than the eye could see. Downed power lines everywhere, thankfully all power was dead from the damage being so massive. It feels weird when you are walking in 4" of water and are stepping over huge power lines. The smell of natural gas was everywhere and I remember expecting a massive explosion at any time. Weird times and it still seems surreal and is something I hope I never have to experience again. I am glad you and yours are fine David.Quote:
Originally Posted by droy1958
Sounds like the residence version of Russian Roulette. Glad to hear you're okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by droy1958
I should talk - here in VA we have Copperheads and terrible drivers :)
David,
Glad to hear all is well!
Hope you were able to touch base with all of your people and hope they are as you, all right.
God bless you and yours Brother!
Glad to hear you and yours are ok David,Here just south of Guthrie we only got a sprinkle.
Right before my brother passed away Moore had one pass about a half mile south of him.
He was wheelchair bound at that time and my nephew had to drive thru the storm yo get
home and then get the both of them to safety.I spent several days nursing a generator
along so my brother could use is nebulizer and other accouterments.
Glad to hear all is well with you and yours David. We don't get many up here in New Yawk but we did just have a small one touch down about 50 miles from us and to see it move cars and trailers is just amazing. I'll take a little snow over that any day
Cliked like for your post before the sad news sank in. Very sorry for your loss.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostmason
Thank You, it was a couple years back and with the disease that was eating him upQuote:
Originally Posted by allusred
it was really a blessing. On the bright side, I got to spend several days "camping"
with my Bro.
Yessir, it's something to experience. I was in Houston for Hurricane Ike in 2008. The mass migration trying to get north to Dallas was a sight to see. People couldn't get gas and were strung all along the Interstate. I didn't burn my gas sitting still on the highway. When I caught up with the back of the pack, I would pull over, load up the 10mm and grab a nap. I had a room reserved in Dallas, so when I got there, I got there.....
You know, there are places you can live in this country where there are none (ok, significantly less) natural disaster threats, right? [emoji14]Quote:
Originally Posted by droy1958
Glad to hear you're ok brother!
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No, HELL, no lol. Not the hipster zombie hordes of PNW! Dad was stationed at Ft Lewis in '90Quote:
Originally Posted by Branzig
Haha. I'm on the eastern side of the mountains.Quote:
Originally Posted by Usafvet509
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Of course you'll have to avoid the places with the unatural disaster threats.....such as Snowflakes, Heinz 57 ( Varieties ) Genders...an thet do reduz the # of safe spots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Branzig
Southern born and southern bred. I don't know any better.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Branzig
Reminds me of JJ Cale singing "Call Me the Breeze".Quote:
Originally Posted by droy1958
Ahhhh yes, old JJ. Cale. One of the pioneers of the "Tulsa Sound". Always stayed out of the limelight, but wrote some killer songs. Just ask Eric Clapton.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Smokey
Love JJ Cale. Saw him in Tulsa, early 70's at a roadhouse that was under a freeway. Had such a great time, I saw a UFO hovering over Will Rogers Turnpike on the way home. It was farm trout!Quote:
Originally Posted by droy1958
It was probably The Old Lady on Brady in downtown Tulsa. Everyone played there.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Smokey
My memory has me thinking it was in an old warehouse district but I could be wrong. Saw Leon Russell at the same venue.Quote:
Originally Posted by droy1958
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Originally Posted by Old Smokey
That it was, and still is. Brady Street is one block north of Archer, which was described as the wrong side of the tracks back when, as the railroad tracks separated north and south Tulsa. Saw BB King there a few years ago. He had to sit during the concert as he fell getting off the bus earlier and had a broken leg. Another great concert I seen there was the Robert Cray Band. I was literally 15' from the band, and it was amazing. Damn horn section took a piece of my hearing abilities....
David your new tattoo all done yet?
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I feel that way at times, but they usually use their thumb.....Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
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It also could have been the Cain's Ballroom. Both are downtown........Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Smokey
Please tell me that tattoo washes off ....Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
That was it, Cains Ballroom.
I don't know. I don't shower......Quote:
Originally Posted by Randy956
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Both are historic venues. Some true greats played them both.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Smokey
I've seen it before, but this is fuc$ing hilarious!Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
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That's @allusred buddies. Smoking Monkey and his rambling girlfriend. If you turn your back on the gurlie, she'll poke fun at you. Anything that resembles a belly button gets a finger in it.....😮Quote:
Originally Posted by Brimy