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Christmas in Florida 2004
- Thread starter Woody13
- Start date
The Ivan-inspired Christmas Letter
Dear friends and family,
How are you? We hope this letter finds you well and happy. Things are slowly, slowly returning to normal here.
As you know, Hurricane Ivan hit ____________ (our area; our home; the whole of the known universe) on Sept. 16. It was a Category 3 storm, but felt more like ________ (a Category 4; a Category 5; riding a Tilt-A-Whirl full of thumbtacks during an earthquake).
We spent the night _____________ (out of town; in the attic; crying hysterically into a flashlight) and when we ventured outside the next morning, it looked like _______________ (all heck had broken loose; an angry giant had stomped through; the Bikini Atoll).
We were without water for _____ days and without power for _____ days. By the end of that stint, we looked like we needed _____________ (a good night's sleep; a stiff drink; an "Extreme Makeover") and smelled like ______________ (onions; rotten onions; a box full of rotten onions).
Sadly, we lost ___________________________ (almost everything; everything that wasn't nailed down, everything that was nailed down -- including the nails). But we managed to save _______________ (our photos; our pets; a pile of random objects not fit for a yard sale). Most importantly, we _________ (have each other; have our faith; are related to a roofer).
We still _____________ (have a blue roof; have trees in the yard; can't flush the toilet), but it is getting a little better all the time. We're living _________ (in a trailer; in my sister's guest room; in fear of the 50 percent rule). We hope by the new year, we'll be able to _______________ (get the check from the insurance company; move back into the house; throw out the last of the MREs).
To get in the holiday spirit, we strung lights _______ (over our debris pile; on our ROE/right of entry sign; around our insurance adjuster; plugged it in and suspended the whole mess over a full bathtub). For those of you still doing holiday shopping, our wish list includes ________ (clean towels; shingles; that check from the insurance company).
Despite the hardships, Ivan did draw our community together, tearing down the literal and figurative fences that kept us apart -- although we didn't really need to know about the neighbor's __________ (12-foot compost pile; ongoing "project" car; sunbathing habits).
Until next year, wishing you the best,
Woody :wave:
Dear friends and family,
How are you? We hope this letter finds you well and happy. Things are slowly, slowly returning to normal here.
As you know, Hurricane Ivan hit ____________ (our area; our home; the whole of the known universe) on Sept. 16. It was a Category 3 storm, but felt more like ________ (a Category 4; a Category 5; riding a Tilt-A-Whirl full of thumbtacks during an earthquake).
We spent the night _____________ (out of town; in the attic; crying hysterically into a flashlight) and when we ventured outside the next morning, it looked like _______________ (all heck had broken loose; an angry giant had stomped through; the Bikini Atoll).
We were without water for _____ days and without power for _____ days. By the end of that stint, we looked like we needed _____________ (a good night's sleep; a stiff drink; an "Extreme Makeover") and smelled like ______________ (onions; rotten onions; a box full of rotten onions).
Sadly, we lost ___________________________ (almost everything; everything that wasn't nailed down, everything that was nailed down -- including the nails). But we managed to save _______________ (our photos; our pets; a pile of random objects not fit for a yard sale). Most importantly, we _________ (have each other; have our faith; are related to a roofer).
We still _____________ (have a blue roof; have trees in the yard; can't flush the toilet), but it is getting a little better all the time. We're living _________ (in a trailer; in my sister's guest room; in fear of the 50 percent rule). We hope by the new year, we'll be able to _______________ (get the check from the insurance company; move back into the house; throw out the last of the MREs).
To get in the holiday spirit, we strung lights _______ (over our debris pile; on our ROE/right of entry sign; around our insurance adjuster; plugged it in and suspended the whole mess over a full bathtub). For those of you still doing holiday shopping, our wish list includes ________ (clean towels; shingles; that check from the insurance company).
Despite the hardships, Ivan did draw our community together, tearing down the literal and figurative fences that kept us apart -- although we didn't really need to know about the neighbor's __________ (12-foot compost pile; ongoing "project" car; sunbathing habits).
Until next year, wishing you the best,
Woody :wave:
Figment1986
Well-Known Member
Hilarious!!!!
(i hope people who got hit badely are returned to normal.... I missed all three and only got TS-TD storm winds by all 3... though one of them went directly over my band directors house... and now his truck looks newer.... must been insurance job for higher tires and new paint job.. he is a band tracher.... he has the money to finnish paying for the house....)(i know bad joke)
(i hope people who got hit badely are returned to normal.... I missed all three and only got TS-TD storm winds by all 3... though one of them went directly over my band directors house... and now his truck looks newer.... must been insurance job for higher tires and new paint job.. he is a band tracher.... he has the money to finnish paying for the house....)(i know bad joke)