SW Missouri storms...

**Moosehead** · 13th March 06, 05:58 AM

Your mind was headed in the right direction. Refers to what happens to that certain orifice when a person is stressed.

The more stressed you are, the higher the pucker factor.

**macwilkin** · 13th March 06, 06:20 AM

We came through fine, except for a few dings from the hail on the cars -- but one of my best friends from the Scottish society lived very close to where one of the tornadoes came through, and I haven't been able to reach him yet. Hopefully he and his family are well.

It's bad -- were looking at hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed in SW Missouri, although Springfield was very lucky.

Todd

**Moosehead** · 13th March 06, 07:45 AM

Apparently 3 dead...so far. Considering the severity, could have been much worse, I guess.

**Southern Breeze** · 13th March 06, 08:36 AM

I'm glad to hear you and your family made it through alright. I saw it on the news and some places look pretty bad.

**macwilkin** · 13th March 06, 08:53 AM

I just heard from my friend; one of the twisters passed within 150 yards to the south of his house along his Southern property line, and took out a number of his neighbours' barns before heading accross the creek, up the ridge and into the next county. He did say that he now has firewood for over 20 years, since a number of his cedar trees were taken out by the storm! :mrgreen:

Thanks to everyone for their concern; I still remember the "big one" that hit Springfield proper in 1983 (passed within 3 blocks of my house); that one gave me healthy respect for the power of these storms.

T.