tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post6651020300381214902..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Tornadoes.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-72949773333743325202011-05-31T13:37:42.842-05:002011-05-31T13:37:42.842-05:00The idea of tornadoes freaks me OUT. Poor Emperor!...The idea of tornadoes freaks me OUT. Poor Emperor! Take your cell phone down there, too - okay?Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766716788178729762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-14923264716418888912011-05-28T12:11:38.778-05:002011-05-28T12:11:38.778-05:00My eldest son has always been terrified of tornado...My eldest son has always been terrified of tornadoes. We had one come near our town in Ohio a few years ago. We were at the doctor's office and had to leave an inside room for the hall (yeah, makes a LOT of sense..) until given the all clear. After being 'released', we drove home (1 mile) and not even a few minutes after entering the house the sirens went off again. We hunkered down in the basement..me with three boys and the dog in our storage room. The upside P saw was that we had food and drink with us.<br /><br />No tornadoes up in Alaska that I've heard. But, we do get earthquakes. Nothing big and scarey yet, though.Laura O in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553515030417720783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-70679166612234677572011-05-28T10:19:42.241-05:002011-05-28T10:19:42.241-05:00Well We have had a couple smallish tornado's i...Well We have had a couple smallish tornado's in the past but nothing to damaging. <br /><br />We just watch the news. Really that is it. Guess we don't get enough to warrant a siren. <br /><br />We do get crazy snow storms tho in the winter.. We were snowed in twice this year. <br /><br />I am glad we don't get that many tornadoes, I would much rather deal with the snow.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05334140144383344664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-77456637285438769182011-05-28T00:57:34.535-05:002011-05-28T00:57:34.535-05:00Yes, we have a basement. Problem is it doesn't...Yes, we have a basement. Problem is it doesn't feel like a basement, with full windows and doors across the back of the house. My son moved down there to enjoy a bachelor suite and to have a bathroom to himself, and my daughter and I actually slept down there one night when we had a tornado warning. My husband was out of town and that was the only way I was getting any sleep that night.Ahermitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246307693236606434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-52990789518750328602011-05-27T20:07:09.862-05:002011-05-27T20:07:09.862-05:00I"m glad you're safe. We were watching Mi...I"m glad you're safe. We were watching Missouri...I have a couple more friends up there.<br /><br />Unbelievable, what the neighbor said...too close for comfort.<br /><br />Did I say I was glad you were all safe?Usethebrains Godgiveyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026223483117357541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-55647829401560770022011-05-27T16:37:42.444-05:002011-05-27T16:37:42.444-05:00Wow! I can't believe you went through that. ...Wow! I can't believe you went through that. I've never seen those sirens before and never experienced a tornado. Scary! So glad you are okay.Virginia Revoirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426979985073932937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-2178470782468081242011-05-27T13:22:38.299-05:002011-05-27T13:22:38.299-05:00Sue, I can't say I'm jealous of the Japane...Sue, I can't say I'm jealous of the Japanese people right now... :(<br /><br />Andrea, I hope you have a basement!<br /><br />Shelly, what do they do when a tornado comes? Or is it too cold for many tornadoes there??<br /><br />Blondee, it doesn't feel like the Teletubby siren and nowhere as cute lol. Warning time? Well, sometimes they run the sirens when they SEE a tornado (so, no warning!) and sometimes it's when the county is on a tornado WATCH (conditions good for tornado formation) and so on.<br /><br />It isn't really a good answer because it sort of varies...Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-42901804918348161012011-05-27T11:47:30.427-05:002011-05-27T11:47:30.427-05:00Thank you so much for the post! The siren reminds ...Thank you so much for the post! The siren reminds me of that little speaker that pops out from the ground on the old episodes of the 'Teletubbies' show. Wow, how frightening it must be to have that go off (and I am sure it IS a good deal louder) and have to scramble to cover with little people and try to keep them calm and occupied. :/<br /><br />How much warning time does the siren give you?Blondeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827536147609261504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-78925658615723869142011-05-27T11:02:26.632-05:002011-05-27T11:02:26.632-05:00So Glad you guys are ok, when I heard where the to...So Glad you guys are ok, when I heard where the tornado hit I immediately wondered if you and your family was all right. <br /><br />I was relived to see a blog post from you the next day. We do not have those sirens here in buffalo.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05334140144383344664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-990041276578526662011-05-27T10:57:17.500-05:002011-05-27T10:57:17.500-05:00I am from the north and have lived in GA for about...I am from the north and have lived in GA for about a decade now. This has got to be the worst year since we moved here. I can barely handle the stress of this season. Spring used to be my favorite time of the year, but not so much anymore. <br /><br />Glad you all are safe.Ahermitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246307693236606434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-18964961306650876192011-05-27T09:41:06.717-05:002011-05-27T09:41:06.717-05:00So glad you're OK!!! Poor Emperor! I know a ...So glad you're OK!!! Poor Emperor! I know a certain boy who would be a complete basket case if he had to live through that siren. I certainly don't miss tornadoes. I gave them up for earthquakes.<br /><br />Hmmm... don't think that was an even trade. Too bad we don't have sirens for those after all!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508033779758406137noreply@blogger.com