Friday, January 13, 2012

THE TWIST

Other than bein' stickier than a three year old's cotton candy fingers at a three ring circus, the day began just like any ordinary summer Sunday. This chick get's up to put on her Bare Minerals face while Farm Boy fixes his weekly Big Top Breakfast. Hub's goes to check cattle while I clean the kitchen, make the bed and do my hair before walkin' out the door for church. Hubs teaches the Adult Sunday School Class while I teach a Pre~Teen Class then Kid's Church.

We often laughingly chant, "day of rest, day of rest, day of rest" while dartin' out to the car. Seems like our Sundays are busier than a one armed cab driver eatin' a meatball sub. The weatherman on the radio confirmed our day was gonna be hotter than an honeymoon hotel makin' the humidity stickier than a prickly cockebur. Just another day in the Ozarks. So we thought!
That Sunday evenin' we drove into Tiny Town to attend evenin' services we call 'Share and Prayer'. The meetin' was amazin' but we couldn't see the greenish~yellow tinted sky through the blue stained glass windows. 'Wasn't 'till Pastor George said, "it's lookin' really strange out here," we recognized that all too familiar eerie hew and decided to beat the storm home instead of stayin' in the safe confinement of the churches basement. We hoofed it to our car while the sky colored like a sea sick yellow Lab closed in on us.

We no sooner left the churches parkin' lot 'till the wind started blown like perfume through a High School Prom. Farm Boy turned into a skilled demolition driver as the hail and large debris began poundin' the car. Determined Hubby swerved this way and that down Main Street dodging large tree limbs and lawn furniture landin' in our path.

We turned down Wall Street and if anything, the violence worsened. Suddenly, I morphed into Jamie Gertz who played Dr. Mellisa Reeves in that 1996 Twister movie 'cause I vaguely remember turnin' to Hubs and sayin', "I gotta go Julia, we got cows!!!" This Ozark Farm Chick went through a tornado when I was five and they are my biggest fear. I gotta tell ya, between the hail, the limbs and the stuff in the road all I wanted was my Mama!

I realized the unrelentless storm was followin' us like a starvin' dog chases a meat wagon when we hit the highway headed toward the Ponderosa. We met a car flashin' lights warnin' us of limbs on the highway. Then a pick~up flashed us. Oh this can't be good...a tree!!! My panic didn't lessen as we swerved this way and that avoiding downed trees and giant limbs. The storm hung over our head like a three day hangover on a drunk no matter how fast we traveled.

I was scared baby, and desperate measures were in order. I've been known to remind God Himself that He can calm the storms. Shakin' harder than the Parmesan Cheese shaker at Pizza Hut, I prayed and prayed hard as we came to the end of the blacktop and entered our dirt road. Oh, Lord...please let us have a house!

Oh my goodness glory, what a mess things were. My cottage garden, birdhouses or bistro set will never be the same. Ya'll can only imagine what this did to my OCFD (obsessive compulsive flower disorder). I'd removed some of the large limbs before I snapped the pictures but we had a house. Praise God! One limb came right down the corner of the house with enough force to plant it deeply in the ground. God had answered my prayers...again!!!

Our lives may become tangled more than a ball of knittin' wool attacked by a litter of frisky kittens or twisted like a crown of thorns yet the Maker can pull us apart and put us all back together stronger than ever. He does it with ease and compassion no matter how violent the storms may come. All we have to do is ask, call his name or just simply whisper the name of Jesus. Yep folks, He loves us that much. How awesome is that???

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Born in Spring Gulley, South Carolina, Ernest Evans was raised in the projects of South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his parents and two brothers. Facin' the twist and snares of life he formed a street~corner harmony group at the ripe old age of eight. Life was not easy for this fella but God took his tangled life and molded him into a great performer of his time. It was his boss, Henry Colt, owner of Fresh Farm Poultry who tagged Evans with the nickname, 'Chubby'.



A great twist of fate is that Dick Clark invited 'Chubby' to do a private recording for American Bandstand. After completin' an excellent impersonation of Fats Domino, Clark's wife asked the young singer's name. Evans replied, "well my friends call me 'Chubby'. Clark's wife then substituted 'Checkers' for Domino. Hence the name...'Chubby Checkers'.

This hit song was released in 1960 from Checkers very unlikely twisted fate. Whether life becomes as twisted as big old elm tree's roots or it's the physical storms that scare the bajabbers outta ya, I'm so thankful we can call on the One who stills the waters when we tangle ourselves into "The Twist!!!"

God bless Ya'll!!!

106 comments:

  1. What happened? There is no text with your pictures. Are you okay?

    Hugs

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  2. Oh that would be so scary! I am glad you were unharmed..but your poor yard!

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  3. My family has been through a couple of tornados too and it IS one extraordinary event! Your describe it well and tell a great story! Always enjoy what you write!

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  4. Whew! Thank the Lord you are okay and that your house is too!

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  5. Love looking back into history ... you have such a humor & knack for bringing us thru a story. Lawdy! Nezzy! You need to write a book ... both you & Maggie ~ grandmayellowhair. You bring delight & faith when needed at the moment.

    Have a beautiful weekend ~
    TTFN~
    Hugs & love,
    Marydon

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  6. I have been through two tornados its scary all right ! Glad you are all ok ! Loved the post and your expresions ! Stay safe and have a good day !

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  7. Thanks the Lord that you are okee and your house too......please stay safe !!...love ...xxx.

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  8. I'm a firm believer in the power of prayer and I bet you wasted no time in thanking the good Lord above for answering yours!!

    Your flowers will be back to their beautiful self in no time, as it has a master gardener to tend to it!!

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  9. WoW..now that is a GREAT Reflecting Good Vibrations ( found Wednesday at Blessing the Elements) ..thanks Nezzy for sharing....
    ~~peace & love & joy & blessings~~

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  10. Great post, scary but exciting. I have been through three tornadoes in my life and would like those to be the only ones I'm in.

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  11. And the real blessing was that none of you were hurt! I lived in the midwest when I was younger and remember watching a tornado rip across a field. We get bad thunderstorms and an occasional tornado here - the ones that tore through the Carolinas last April were the worst I'd ever seen. No fun!

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  12. Glad to hear you're all safe and your house, too. Everything else can be replaced.
    I've been through a few tornadoes/hurricanes, but would not like to be out in one.
    *hugs* ♥

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  13. Pretty scary stuff! Glad to know that your house is okay. My husband grew up near Chicago, and they had their share of twisters.

    Not fun!

    "/

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  14. Well, Girlie, living in MO we do see our share. One went directly over my house three or four years ago, clip a neighbors roof, then a 1/2 mile later took out several streets in town on its rant.

    Tornadoes are so scary.

    T

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  15. At first I didn't realize this was a retrospective of another earlier event, and I thought I had missed a couple of days out of my life, thinking it must be Sunday and I just forgot. Great story, and I'm so glad you made it through all that. Those big twisters are so incredibly powerful and scary!

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  16. I'm sorry this happened. It is always hard to read about tornadoes and hurricanes that do so much damage. I'm sure glad you got home okay. God is good and can bring good out of something bad.

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  17. Girl!!!! Well, I was all geared up to say you are such a hoot (with all your many metaphors) but then after getting to the gist of the story, decided better say glad you're okay. Those storms are scary!!

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  18. So thankful that you and your house were spared. I have been in two tornados..very scary. I identified with the sky color being like a sea sick yellow lab..and the4 sound..I can still hear it like a freight train.
    God does answer our prayers:)

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  19. what a scary day. Thank God for answered prayers. Glad to hear your house was not harmed. Too bad about the garden though

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  20. Dang, girlfriend. Is there anything you can't make funny? I'll take our California earthquakes any day over those tornadoes. I'm so glad you, your family, and house were okay. I hope your cattle and other critters were fine, too. Sorry about your beautiful garden.

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  21. The Twist had been around for a few years before I experienced my tornadoes (Fridley 1965-can google). I was only 14 and at the Junior High science fair and watched to roof blow off. Walked home inbetween two F4 tornadoes. The thing I learned--put on rubber soled shoes. (Electric lines, glass, nails, shredded wood and whatnot are everywhere.) Out of habit over the years I also grab a bottle of water and my purse...and now days I even grab my camera and cell phone--LOL!

    You guys were really lucky nothing happened to YOU driving in that! And your house was okay--wow! Blessings abound!! We were all safe, too, and our house was standing with minor damage. :)

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  22. Thank the dear Lord, you and your home made it through that storm. Tornados are scary. I went through one and hope to never do see another.

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  23. This time of year we only have the snow and cold to deal with, but tornados have to wait until Spring...I'm so glad your home was spared and you two made it back safely. The pictures say a thousand words, only not as fun as reading your post! I'm always amazed at how much the Lord protects us when we need it. Have a good weekend! (probably doing much cleaning up and replanting!)

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  24. Praise God you and your property are okay!!! How very, very scary driving home in that! Your pictures are beautiful - - - even with some disarray!

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  25. WOW !!! Glad you two are okay and so glad your farm didn't suffer much damage. I can't imagine driving thru a storm like that, you are brave !!
    Blessings

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  26. Dang that mother nature - glad to hear that all is OK although a mess was left behind. Stay safe - enjoy your weekend!

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  27. y`all had an adventure! glad your funny/smart is intact.

    ah, danced the twist as a young child. . . hula hoop anyone?


    Aloha from Waikiki
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  28. I've been through one of those and it IS VERY SCARY! So glad the twister took it (fairly) easy on you.

    You had me holding my breath with this one Nezzy. Glad you were okay.

    xo jj

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  29. You didn't mention whether you had to change your undies, from all the excitement? I bet I would have!

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  30. WhooHoo. That got the ol' heart pumpin'. You're in tornado alley, so you see lots of excitement don't you? Twisters also drop like flies on Oklahoma. One time we had to wait it out in a walk-in freezer. It took us 2 hours to find a way home. The tornado skipped the Pizza Hut and our cars but almost every road had power lines and trees over it. I'm glad you were safe. Thanks for the thrill again.

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  31. Oh My...what a mess! I am glad you both are ok!

    Happy Saturday!
    Love,
    LuLu~*xoxo

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  32. So scary. I have seen those green skies and experienced the wind destruction that results in a matter of moments. You are so correct that Jesus is there to protect us no matter how violent the storm. He's certainly been there to protect me when I've huddled in my bathtub in the midst of them. During one storm a couple of summers ago, I was sending protection prayers up rapidly. When the storm was all over, our neighbors on all sides had significant damage - except for a bit of leaf debris our place was totally unscathed. I know it was the grace of God that spared us!

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  33. Thank the Lord for all the obvious reasons! I fear them too and believe it or not... Twister is my favorite movie and my REAL name is Julia. :)
    Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow

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  34. How scary! So glad your house was ok and the cows too
    xoxo
    SC

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  35. OMGOODNESS.....Well, I have seen what "straightline winds" can do here in Minneapolis, and being from earthquake ville LOS ANGELES, I suppose, no..I KNOW JESUS IS THERE NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER! OH DEAR ONE, what an AWFUL EXPERIENCE! I just remember we had a twister here in Minneapolis the first day we moved into our home from BOSTON, MASS, where we used to get HURRICAINES....I GOT A SHOCK through my body in the basement, sitting on a metal chair! DUHHHHHHH! NEVER AGAIN....THANK JESUS YOU ARE OK!!! LOVE ! Anita

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  36. Wow..what a scary wind! Did you see any cows fly by?! Sad about your garden and tree, amazing that it could come up so fast! I would love to sit in on your class! ;D

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  37. So glad you are all OK and your house didn't suffer sever damage. Nothing like a hugs storm to put things in perspective. I've been on the edge of a freak tornado once, and it was one of the scariest moments of my life. Praising God for your safety!

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  38. Oh Nezzy, I am so grateful that you all are alright and that your house is still standing. I can only imagine how scared you must have been. Bless your heart! Love Di ♥

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  39. Glad to hear that you are okay but that must of been really intense...

    Especially when the OCFD kicked in...

    Keep us posted on everything...

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  40. Wow, happy you are ok. We had issues this week with lightning!!! Big hugs and thankful hearts;)

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  41. Oh wow! That was some storm! Glad you and your family and home are ok! Good grief!!

    Thanks for The Twist clip!

    Take care
    x

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  42. Wow - some twister that was!! Glad you made it home alright and you had a home!

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  43. I get scared by storms but excited by twist dancing (nice video clip).
    Good Luck with putting everything in order at your property!

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  44. What a mess that storm made of your area. Yuck!
    Thanks for teaching me how Chubby Checkers came to be. I remember doing the Twist with my family... Mom and Dad were quite laughable in their attempts! We youngun's had the edge!

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  45. Wow what power to snap those limbs. Glad all are okay. Blessings.

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  46. So so glad to hear all is well...we had a tornado in the western parts of NC that did some significant damage. It's scary but glad it's just trees and debris...take good care!

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  47. I'm scared of the big storms, too. I'm always afraid of the possible tornadoes to come out of them. We had one just a few short miles from us last year. And I remember one that passed overhead many years ago when I was huddled on the cellar stairs with my children in the old farm house we lived in at that time. Hubby is a lineman and was already out working and we were home alone. The sound was like boxcars passing overhead. It didn't touch down, but sure scared the daylights out of me!

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  48. Oh my goodness...I have been trying to leave a comment on here for DAYS. Each time my computer would Freeze up.
    anyway.............HI
    I would have been terrified of that storm. Believe it or not, we DO get some twisters here in Alberta....as of late. But Not the size as yours. 2 years ago one came through and did a lot of damage to the crops, trees, roofs of houses and barns, and depending where you were in it's angry path....it was worse.

    I loved LAUGHED at your statment it blew through like perfume at a prom. Where do you come up with these hysterical sayings.
    I am glad you are well and it didn't damage too much.
    and I do remember the TWIST, chubby checker.
    "lets twist again, like we did last summer"
    ahhh...good music.

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  49. Lordy. Lordy. You had me on the edge of my seat as you were telling this story, Nezzy. The power of prayer is a mighty thing. THANK GOODNESS the house and you survived the wrath of this storm. Tornadoes are SCARY things. We had one here, a couple years ago and I will never forget the way that SKY looked. Take care, hon. I'm glad yo're ok.PS). I LOVED doing The Twist. Chubby Checker is priceless.

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  50. Hey thanks for stopping by my blog today! I love company and new followers are always welcome! If I could I'd send you one of my lobster rubens!

    Sounds like you had a nasty storm, sorry about your garden. I can tell you that it's been colder than a well digger's bottom here!

    Hope you don't have to do too much work in your garden to get it back in tip top shape!

    I'm now your newest follower!

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  51. good ness gracious...at least you can not say life is boring...def lots to be thankful for after a blow like that...

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  52. Well the Twist is one thing but a twister is something else all together. This ex-Okla girl knows to respect a twister (I mean a tornado, I do not respect someone doing the twist unless they are literally twistin' the night away). Love your blog and am your newest follower.

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  53. I'm so glad you're OK. We periodically have mini twisters here in Virginia and they are pretty dang scary. Thanks for sharing this experience with us in your usual, colorful way. Hugs.

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  54. Oh wow! That sure sounds like some storm!

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  55. So glad you made it home safely and that your house was spared any more damage than it received. I hate storms and the wind is mighty scarey at times.

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  56. Wow! Glad you didn't have any more damage, than you did!!!! And best of all, that you are safe and sound.

    No fun! No fun! No fun! -pout-

    "The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought,
    this in turn makes us think more deeply about life,
    which helps us regain our equilibrium."

    ~N. Platt

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  57. Wow! Glad you didn't have any more damage, than you did!!!! And best of all, that you are safe and sound.

    No fun! No fun! No fun! -pout-

    "The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought,
    this in turn makes us think more deeply about life,
    which helps us regain our equilibrium."

    ~N. Platt

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  58. That is amazing - you were spared the worst damage. And you always make me smile!

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  59. Awww, Nezzy, so glad to know you're safe. I bit one fingernail right off reading this post! God, indeed, is great!

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  60. Hi, my name is Heather! Please email me when you can, I have a question about your blog!

    HeatherVonSJ[at]gmail[dot]com

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  61. Wow- what a story! I loved it and I love the way your write. I'm a new follower~

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  62. thanks so much for visiting my blog today! you are absolutely precious. So sorry about that awful storm... glad you guys are ok for the most part! I love Chubby Checkers but twisters are no fun at all!!

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  63. i remember this song very well and the crazed TWIST that came from it. i graduated from high school in 1962

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  64. Even though that movie is one of my favorites, I am TERRIFIED of tornadoes! Thank God you are alright and your house was not hit. Looks like the storm left its mark on your landscaping, though. Whew! That was close!

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  65. Sounds terrifying. We normally get lots of snow here at altitude, but thankfully - no tornadoes. Your garden looks lovely - even a bit messed up by the storm.

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  66. Hey there, As scarey as this was for you, all I could do was laugh at your wonderful phrases. I was raised and lived most of my life in Ca. so well know the fear that can strike when a natural disaster strikes-my big fear was always earthquakes and I've been through a big one. When we moved to Colorado the last thing I expected was a tornado. When you described the eery green, I know that and don't think I'll ever forget it. I even drove it in because I didn't know what it was. Most of our town had major damage but I prayed and praised the entire time I drove home. I'm not nearly as frightened of these as I am of earthquakes. Thanks for sharing; so glad the Lord preserved your life and home.
    Hugs, Noreen

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  67. When I first read this a few days ago, I dreamed of a tornado that night. Could you please write a post about George Clooney? :)

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  68. YIKES! I'm not one for tornados..they scare the livin' tar out of me!

    You are so right, it is amazing what a sense of peace we get when we call on Jesus!

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  69. I switched to Google Chrome so i could reply on your blog, Nezzy. :)
    I'm so glad the tornado did not harm your house and I hope you never get another 'close call" like this again!
    I loved learning the history of Chubby Checkers--I used to watch American Bandstand with my sister when we were young.

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  70. What a great story! And what a scary experience. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right!?

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  71. Sorry about the tree -- but glad you all are safe and okay. :)

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  72. Oh my - glad your home was not destroyed. What a terrible thing to experience.

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  73. Oh my!!! Soooo happy you made it through all that OK!!! (You know you really should have stayed put, Missy!!!) Nothing is wrong that can't be fixed, although a lot of extra work for sure. Praise God you're all OK!!! Hugs!

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  74. Grateful you are ok!! We lost our home to Hurricane Frances in 2004, while living in south Florida. We had a week to prepare and move precious things to the home of a friend who was not in the direct path as our home was.We also stayed there for the hurricane and for a month after, until we moved here, to Tennessee.
    I would rather go through a hurricane than a tornado as you have no time to prepare! Our country sure has had their share of destructive tornado's in the last 2 years :(

    In the end, all we lost was "stuff"! We had each other, and little family of critters!
    I am so glad you were both alright :)
    Love and hugs!
    xo, misha

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  75. Whew!Glad you are OK and your house is still upright!

    ***
    Hugs****

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  76. Your poor garden. At least it is all fixable and nothing serious was damaged. I have traded tornadoes for hurricanes. Glad you are all well.

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  77. That must have been terrifying and a great pity that the garden ended up being so smashed up but glad you were both safe.
    I remember Chubby Checker!
    Maggie X

    Nuts in May

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  78. Oh my goodness! So glad y'all are o.k.. I'll bet those flowers pop right back out!! When we lived in west Texas, there always seemed to be a threat of tornado and we didn't have a basement!

    I'm so glad you liked the potato leek soup!!

    I sure liked Chubby Checker.

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  79. I'm so glad you're okay and there was no major damage to your house!

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  80. Mother Nature does give us fits now and then.
    I grew up in the southwest where earthquakes were the only thing we had to worry about.
    Here in the mid-west, weather means 'tornadoes'.

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  81. I read this days ago, then the phone rang and I forgot to comment. This is a great story and I can totally relate to it after the devastating tornado in Louisville in 1974.

    "We no sooner left the churches parkin' lot 'till the wind started blown like perfume through a High School Prom." This cracked me up and describes it perfectly! And then there's the the sound of a freight train barreling through. Glad all was OK for you and yours!

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  82. So glad y'all made it through this storm all right. I love what I could see of your OCFD :)

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  83. Wow, Nezzy. This weather is truly crazy -- records fall all the time now (here it the Midwest we've had record warm days and still have had only 2 inches of snow so far). I am so glad that none of you were hurt and that despite the damage of the twister you are all safe. Thanks for visiting the madness at Rattus Scribus and putting in your vote.
    All the best
    Ruben

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    1. The comment box keeps disappearing so I haven't been able to comment for a while but I've just worked out it I press reply, I can. Phew! It was driving me potty :O)

      I can't imagine what it would be like to be caught up in weather like that, very scary! I'm so glad you're alright ... and your flowers too :o)

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  84. I love all your beautiful photos of green gardens! I'm glad you didn't get too much damage. Twisters are very scary!
    xo Catherine

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  85. I had to come back---your labels crack me up too! Can I be your agent when you go on the comedy circuit, girl????

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  86. Oh my gosh!! What a story Nezzy! I'm so glad that your house was undamaged. Your photos are amazing of the damage all around it. All I can say is, oh my gosh!

    Cheers!
    Julie
    Julie Magers Soulen Photography

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  87. Just saying once again that I have tried to follow this blog...again. We'll see if it ever comes up on my home page. I can't tell you how many times I've tried! (blogger schmogger...blogger schmogger...)

    By the time I ever get here, the party has been going and the cows are ready to come home.

    Or FLY home, as the case may be.

    What you endured is one of my major nightmares. I am absolutely terrified of tornadoes, and I'm most acutely afraid of them when I'm stuck in a car.

    Praise God for his safe delivery of you to your home, and praise him yet again for the fact that you had a home to come home to.

    And I loved the way you tied all this in to God and his ability to handle our "twists".

    Masterful writing. Really and truly!

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  88. We had a little run-in with tornadoes, three in a row, last year. Those are some awesomely scary storms.

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  89. you put SO much into every post!

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  90. I am glad that you and your house are alright. That was scary, Nezzy...Christine

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  91. Oh, Nezzy! I am glad that you and family are okay, that your house is intact somehow. Yes, God does answer prayers. :)

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  92. When I first started reading you I was thrilled to see green grass and flowers. We have been in a deep freeze and snow storms all week.
    Then I kept reading and found out what you have been going though; thank the Lord that you are safe and sound. I have never experienced this, but know enough about to understand how scary this must be.
    Happy to read you tried my Risotto and it turned out.
    Hugs to you,
    Rita

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  93. yay! Your blog finally came up on my homepage tonight. Of course, so did about 5 blogs that I've never heard of...

    That's the kind of oddball thing that has been happening with blogger for me. Hope you don't disappear again.

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  94. Wow - that must have been a nightmare. I am so glad that you and your home came through it alright. We've lived through twisters in Oklahoma and in Ontario.
    A belated Happy Anniversary!

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  95. Holy Moly!!!!! Glad you're safe.......

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  96. Wow what a survival story....I have been in the church basement before as it stormed...Glad you dodged the debris and the pics show Damage!

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  97. Wow, Nezzy, I'm glad you all are OK!! You sure can tell a story! We don't have tornadoes very much around here, but when we do have a warning, I am like a cat in a room full of rocking chairs!! Hope you have a great week! :-)

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  98. Woohoo! I'm comment #100! You are right, God is awesome and I am glad that your home and more importantly you and yours were spared!

    BTW, I also find your metaphors awesome. I love the way you describe things -- it makes me want to curl up on your couch with an afghan and let you tell me stories for hours. Of course, you might say, who are you and why are you on my couch? LOL!

    :-)
    Traci

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  99. This sounds like the storms we used to have when I was a little girl in Oklahoma, so scary and exciting! I'm glad you made it through all right, despite the flowers.

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  100. OMG, Nezzy! Your descriptive phrases are howlingly funny!!! Why don't you write your blogging friends a little book of them, so we can sprinkle them through OUR posts!!!

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  101. I will never look at a Parmesan shaker the same way again.

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  102. Oh so scary... so glad your house was still there! I go into my twirling mode whenever there are tornado warnings. Twirling around in circles, too nervous to do anything constructive. I don't remember being so frightened of them when I was growing up. Seems we hardly ever heard of them back in the 60's > 80's in MO? Or was I living under a shell? Probably! :) Love your writings, as always, Nezzy.. I've been a bad blog buddy with too few visits!! Hope to be back soon!! -Tammy

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  103. I just love your idioms. Would love to hoist a cup with you someday.

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  104. ♫♪♪ come on baby,......let's do the twist....
    come on baaaaby....let's do the twist....♫♪♪
    I hafta tell ya I twisted my little skinny butt all over West Texas to this very song.
    Think I'll see if I can find it on Playlist...:)

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