You might be a Floridian if....

[Kfamr]

I got this in an E-Mail.



> > > You might be a Floridian if:
> > >
> > > You exhibit a slight twitch when introduced to anyone with the first
> > > names
> > > of Charley, Frances or Ivan
> > >
> > > Your freezer never has more than $20 worth of food in it any given
> > > time
> > >
> > > You're looking at paint swatches for the plywood on your windows, to
> > > accent
> > > the house color
> > >
> > > You think of your hall closet/saferoom as "cozy"
> > >
> > > Your pool is more accurately described as "framed in" than "screened
> > > in"
> > >
> > > Your freezer in the garage now only has homemade ice in it
> > >
> > > You no longer worry about relatives visiting during the summer months
> > >
> > >
> > > You, too, haven't heard back from the insurance adjuster
> > >
> > > You now understand what that little "2% hurricane deductible" phrase
> > > really
> > > means
> > >
> > > You're putting a collage together on your driveway of roof shingles
> > > from
> > > your neighborhood
> > >
> > > You were once proud of your 16" electric chain saw
> > >
> > > Your Street has more than 3 "NO WAKE" signs posted
> > >
> > > You now own 5 large ice chests
> > >
> > > Your parrot can now say" hammered, pounded and hunker down"
> > >
> > > You recognize people in line at the free ice, gas and plywood
> > > locations
> > >
> > > You stop what you're doing and clap and wave when you see a convoy of
> > > power
> > > company trucks come down your street
> > >
> > > You're depressed when they don't stop
> > >
> > > You have the personal cell phone numbers of the managers for:
> > > plywood,
> > > roofing supplies and generators at Home Depot on your speed dialer
> > >
> > > You've spent more than $20 on "Tall white kitchen bags" to make your
> > > own
> > > sand bags
> > >
> > > You're considering upgrading your 16" to a 20" chainsaw
> > >
> > > You know what "Bar chain oil" is
> > >
> > > You're thinking of getting your wife the hardhat with the ear
> > > protector and
> > > face shield for Christmas
> > >
> > > You now think the $6000 whole house generator seems reasonable
> > >
> > > You look forward to discussions about the merits of "cubed, block and
> > > dry
> > > ice"
> > >
> > > Your therapist refers to your condition as "generator envy"
> > >
> > > You fight the urge to put on your winter coat and wool cap and parade
> > > around
> > > in front of your picture window, when you finally get power and your
> > > neighbor across the street, with the noisy generator, doesn't get
> > > electric
> > >
> > > And finally, you might be a Floridian if:
> > >
> > > You ask your sister up north to start saving the Sunday Real Estate
> > > classifieds!

[lbaker]

OH Kay, I guess funny but true I really am so sorry you and your family are going through this. Thank doG you are keeping your sanity and humor! Love you and your kids.
Laurie

[aly]

Kay, what are NO WAKE signs? I've never heard of it

(My prayers are with those in Florida .. I'm hoping Jeanne won't do too much damage).

[Kfamr]

No Wake signs are actually something use in waterways... mostly canals. It means that you have to go slow so your boat doesn't create much of a wake.


I actually haven't been watching the news lately. I guess that's why i've been sane.

[lynnestankard]

I know I shouldn't Kay - but I did giggle - especially the:

"You're putting a collage together on your driveway of roof shingles from your neighborhood."

For some reason the mental picture that conjured up has really tickled my funny bone - can't stop giggling!

Lynne

[davidpizzica]

Kfamr, I know it's serious business in Forida with the hurricanes and Jeanne ready to come, but I'm glad that you have retained a good sense of humor! (it probably keeps you from going NUTS!)

[Pam]

Originally posted by david p
I'm glad that you have retained a good sense of humor! (it probably keeps you from going NUTS!)

That is the first thought that came to me too! Kay I have sent this on to my brother-in-law in the Keys and a good friend of mine who retired a few years ago and now lives near Orlando.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

that's funny because so many are true.

Your freezer never has more than $20 worth of food in it any given time.
after throwing out a ton fo food after Charley, we now are keeping a pretty empty freezer and refrigerator.

Your pool is more accurately described as "framed in" than "screened in"
if you even have a frame, my parents lost that too.

Your freezer in the garage now only has homemade ice in it
our inside and outside freezers have frozen water jugs in them.

Your Street has more than 3 "NO WAKE" signs posted
okay so there are no "no wake" signs, but there should've been after Frances. My street wasn't too bad (it was my yard that flooded), but the main street through town was under a lot of water. You actually couldn't see the road at all, it was a total water way.

[Chica]

I am so sorry you are going thru this! Hope you and yours are OKAY?
Chica's mom,
Sherry

[dogs_4_me]

LOL

[trayi52]

Kay, it's so good to see you have kept your sense of humor. Those are so funny!

Willie

[nibblets]

Keeping a sense of humor is all anyone can do. I have quite a few friends and family members in different parts of FL. Fortunately no one lost their lives.
One of our in laws lives in Punta Gorda...she lucked out and only lost part of her roof, which thanks to close friends in the construction business has already been repaired (at least good enough for now). She found a young black lab with an injured leg after the storm. She took him in and had the vet fix him up. She tried to find his owners but so far has had no luck. Looks like 'Charley' has a new home now.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Thanks for posting this, Kay... I'm going to send this to my uncle Bill.

[Amber]

haha!

I heard these on the Bob & Sherry radio show, there pretty funny.

[Fox-Gal]

LOL that's cute and so true on somethings at the same time.

You have the personal cell phone numbers of the managers for: plywood, roofing supplies and generators at Home Depot on your speed dialer

They should have added the number for FEMA too on the list. lol

Your freezer never has more than $20 worth of food in it any given time

I just did that today, only bought enough meat for a few days just in case we lose power again. Last time I lost over $300 worth of food...........wont make that mistake again.

You fight the urge to put on your winter coat and wool cap and parade around in front of your picture window, when you finally get power and your neighbor across the street, with the noisy generator, doesn't get electric

LOL I love this one. How mean, but I could see some people I know doing just that.