Monday and Issac Moves

Issac has turned West and once again Tampa and her people are spared the devastation it seems!

Our good news is bad news for others as it seems Issac is heading for Alabama and LA on the soon to be anniversary of Katrina.

It's at times difficult to be so joyous knowing that others are now in harms way, but we have all sighed a sigh of relief and yet we now are under Tropical Storm warnings here, as we remember that not so long ago that Debby created more damage than was seen in the last 20 years as it came through and around the Gulf and Florida with rains unlike any remembered by those who have lived here for years, with flooding and then reports of those dreaded and nightmares of sink holes at folks homes.

This morning I'm watching the stillness in the air, the cloudless skies that have a gray/greenish look to them. It has rained, the pool has been drained by about 4 inches to make way for more rain to fill it.

The cases of water sit in storage and yet I smile and think of the legends of the Native Americans who built their burial mounds around Tampa Bay and the blessings of Protection that were made so long ago against direct hits of hurricanes on Tampa Bay and its surrounding areas.

I am thankful once again for that blessing and those mounds of protection, as we are safe from the harm once again.

As I remember moving to Tarpon Springs and here during a hurricane looking for a home, I remember hearing of the Greek prayers that were offered up long ago asking for and receiving blessings of protection from a direct hit to Tarpon since the hurricane of the 20's that landed on the day of my birthday and there has not been a direct hit since then.

I am grateful that Issac went west,

yet worried for those that are still in his path.

As I type this I hear the wind kicking up and see the Spanish moss blowing in the trees, yes it will be another day of rain,

while the republicans are in Tampa doing whatever it is that they are doing there.

I was astounded to read that Congress had given the seal of approval on the expenditure of $50 million to be used on security for that event.

I read in the news today and saw photos of some protestors dressed in cartoon outfits of Romney, the numbers were few and they are holding protests so far from the actual event that I doubt they are being heard.

So many police are being utilized and dressed in beige; riding bikes and on foot to protect and serve.

Many of the "occupy" folks are there come rain or come shine

but I do believe that Issac has kept folks away, put a damper on things.

Limbaugh has blamed the President for Issac and his impact on the convention; wow a more powerful man I can not imagine that could in fact schedule a hurricane of such magnitude to show up at a time like this and cause a ruckus for the republicans!

Yet the same President who has offered to do all he can for Florida now that we are under a state of emergency and those who are convening?

Stranger things have happened I suppose.

Yet I have to wrap my head around Issac now threatening a state that was devastated just a few years ago, so many lives lost, parishes that were destroyed, and the rebuilding that has taken place.

So many now sitting and waiting or running and doing to prepare in Alabama, and in the land of Katrina and the home of the Saints.

My heart is with them and hopes that Issac will fizzle and lose his strength now.

Hurricane season is a rough time and stresses nerves, while stirring around in warm waters keeping folks on their toes and their eye on the waters.

The meteorologists keep us up to date and sometimes we just have to change the channels as it is overload, so we make jokes and try to ignore the impending threat.

That is when the humor comes in, when folks talk about hurricane parties in Florida letting you know that their evacuation plan is two beers and running like hell.

The first thing to leave the shelves of grocery stores here in times like this is water by the cases along with cases of beer. Add to that milk and bread, stuff to make sandwiches and that is the plan.

Hunker down, check all the things that could fly, take down the chimes and settle in.

 The hope is it will pass, yet one has to make a run to the usual calm waters of the beach to see the changes, the white caps that often will be seen rolling in and out,

that is the true measure of what is to come.

For today it is quiet, real quiet,

and to be truthful, it is always the most quiet before the noise of the rains, and the sound of the winds.

Today I just think is a great day to be filled with gratitude

about everything

*even this stopped up and continually infected ear of mine*

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Yep, still a mess I am from this ear,

but oh so glad Issac is not upon us.

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So many things to be blessed about that I refuse to be stressed.

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That's my story and I'm stickin to it!

Hope you have a blessed Monday

be careful out there

the kiddies are back in school!

Except of course here, where schools were cancelled today all around the bay

as the Storm was/is a threat.

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PraYers going up for those in Issac's path.

 

Walk in Beauty,

DRSES