We're not in Kansas anymore!

[Tri Girl]

Twisters are scary stuff, especially if you've ever been in danger of getting hit by one. A few years ago a rather large one passed within a mile of our house. There were 4 adults and 6 dogs huddled in my neighbors underground storm shelter. Glad the Silvers and others are safe here. Let's hope everyone fares as well.

Sadly, I've become so accustomed to tornadoes I hardly get scared anymore. Thursday night there were tornado sirens going off in my neighborhood (when one goes off in OKC, they all go off), but I knew the rotation was about 10 miles to the East (past us), so DH and I rode to the grocery store on our bikes to go shopping. We looked a sight- tornado sirens blaring, us on our bikes with our panniers. It was kinda funny seeing the looks from people in cars. There was a small tornado east of OKC. We're not reckless, but you get this so often here, you know when you're potentially in danger. We had some really strong straight line winds later that night with gigantic hail, but we're OK. Now those storms are beating up the SE. I hope everyone down there is OK!

Just a side note, 9 years ago today (May 3, 1999) was our worst outbreak of tornadoes in history when we had the highest measured F5 tornado on record. My poor city was pummeled (OKC). Those of you in the central plains remember it well.

Hang tight everyone, and stay safe!!!