Western Mass tornados

On Wednesday, we had quite a show of weather here. The ROFF folk I know are
all okay, but many people I know lost all their worldly possessions. After
the weather people gave the "all clear" signal, we ran from the basement to
the upstairs den to watch the tornado head across the hills and (we now
know) Monson, MA. Not knowing the town that houses many friends was being
ripped apart, my lovely wife and I went out to celebrate 36 years of
marriage. A second tornadic cell formed, tornado dropped, and just missed
the restaurant. All of the trees outside were snapping off as the people
inside either huddled together in the middle of the building or dove under
the tables. We decided enough was enough and called off any further plans. A
third one formed later that evening, but didn't drop any tornados to ground.

We were pretty much out of touch for the rest of the night, as cell towers
and land lines were only operational on a very spotty basis. We were able to
confirm family was safe and that took a lot of doing.

Contacted SG today and he said he and family are safe, and his house
survived, but the area and other homes around his are devastated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6iPW9noTD8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Txmo...eature=related

--
TL,
Tim

On Jun 3, 10:58*am, "Tim J."
wrote:
On Wednesday, we had quite a show of weather here. The ROFF folk I know are
all okay, but many people I know lost all their worldly possessions. After
the weather people gave the "all clear" signal, we ran from the basement to
the upstairs den to watch the tornado head across the hills and (we now
know) Monson, MA. Not knowing the town that houses many friends was being
ripped apart, my lovely wife and I went out to celebrate 36 years of
marriage. A second tornadic cell formed, tornado dropped, and just missed
the restaurant. All of the trees outside were snapping off as the people
inside either huddled together in the middle of the building or dove under
the tables. We decided enough was enough and called off any further plans.. A
third one formed later that evening, but didn't drop any tornados to ground.

We were pretty much out of touch for the rest of the night, as cell towers
and land lines were only operational on a very spotty basis. We were able to
confirm family was safe and that took a lot of doing.

Contacted SG today and he said he and family are safe, and his house
survived, but the area and other homes around his are devastated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6iPW9noTD8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Txmo...eature=related

--
TL,
Tim

Good to hear all are safe. And oh, by the way, next time you have an
anniversary... don't ask for the "memorable package" in you prayers.
Kinda go low key, okay?
Happy Anniversary to you and your bride.
Frank Reid

On 06/03/2011 09:58 AM, Tim J. wrote:
On Wednesday, we had quite a show of weather here. The ROFF folk I know are
all okay, but many people I know lost all their worldly possessions. After
the weather people gave the "all clear" signal, we ran from the basement to
the upstairs den to watch the tornado head across the hills and (we now
know) Monson, MA. Not knowing the town that houses many friends was being
ripped apart, my lovely wife and I went out to celebrate 36 years of
marriage. A second tornadic cell formed, tornado dropped, and just missed
the restaurant. All of the trees outside were snapping off as the people
inside either huddled together in the middle of the building or dove under
the tables. We decided enough was enough and called off any further plans. A
third one formed later that evening, but didn't drop any tornados to ground.

We were pretty much out of touch for the rest of the night, as cell towers
and land lines were only operational on a very spotty basis. We were able to
confirm family was safe and that took a lot of doing.

Contacted SG today and he said he and family are safe, and his house
survived, but the area and other homes around his are devastated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6iPW9noTD8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Txmo...eature=related


Wow, Tim, so glad to hear that you and yours are safe.

Russell

On Jun 3, 10:58*am, "Tim J."
wrote:
On Wednesday, we had quite a show of weather here. The ROFF folk I know are
all okay, but many people I know lost all their worldly possessions. After
the weather people gave the "all clear" signal, we ran from the basement to
the upstairs den to watch the tornado head across the hills and (we now
know) Monson, MA. Not knowing the town that houses many friends was being
ripped apart, my lovely wife and I went out to celebrate 36 years of
marriage. A second tornadic cell formed, tornado dropped, and just missed
the restaurant. All of the trees outside were snapping off as the people
inside either huddled together in the middle of the building or dove under
the tables. We decided enough was enough and called off any further plans.. A
third one formed later that evening, but didn't drop any tornados to ground.

We were pretty much out of touch for the rest of the night, as cell towers
and land lines were only operational on a very spotty basis. We were able to
confirm family was safe and that took a lot of doing.

Contacted SG today and he said he and family are safe, and his house
survived, but the area and other homes around his are devastated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6iPW9noTD8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Txmo...eature=related

--
TL,
Tim

We've had some of that going on around here lately, as well. Not fun.

Glad to hear that body and soul (such as it may be in any particular
belief system) are still more or less firmly wedded.

giles
who has thus far managed to dodge tornadic hissy-fits for three
decades or so, none the wiser as to the origins of the anymosity, but
fully prepared to continue the game for as long as necessary.