tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post324848995064273151..comments2024-03-15T09:29:02.240-04:00Comments on Recollections of a Vagabonde: Tornadoes through NashvilleVagabondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-49976994640354366542020-03-26T14:11:40.327-04:002020-03-26T14:11:40.327-04:00Thank goodness we very rarely get tornadoes here i...Thank goodness we very rarely get tornadoes here in Hawaii. We used to always worry about it in Illinois though.<br />Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-76657923122902532832020-03-21T10:27:59.396-04:002020-03-21T10:27:59.396-04:00Ben dis donc ! Nous n'en avons pas entendu par...Ben dis donc ! Nous n'en avons pas entendu parler aux infos, il n'y a que le coronavirus qui est à la une tous les jours et plusieurs fois par jour. Les dégâts sont importants et j'espère que tu as été épargnée. J'ai su pas mon amie Julia qu'il y avait eu un tremblement de terre à Salt Lake City.<br />Ici en France on commence à en avoir mais elle sont de moindre gravité.<br />J'espère que tu as reçu mon courrier.<br />Bisesclaudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356955828590617751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-64613161422307220932020-03-20T17:19:07.018-04:002020-03-20T17:19:07.018-04:00Gosh that must have been terrifying, so glad it mi...Gosh that must have been terrifying, so glad it missed you and you are ok. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-13107739451138149412020-03-19T08:32:33.752-04:002020-03-19T08:32:33.752-04:00Here in Ontario, Canada, we saw news items on TV r...Here in Ontario, Canada, we saw news items on TV regarding the tornadoes and some photos of the damage but of course we are more concerned with Canadian news. So i was amazed at the extent of the damage in your photos, especially the destruction at the airport. I am so glad you are safe.<br />And now we are having to deal with the Virus crisis. Everything here is closed or cancelled. In fact the whole world is shutting down. We all have to practice "social distancing" in other words stay away from each other and don't be stupid! Interesting times.Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-2170065539374443472020-03-15T01:09:34.161-04:002020-03-15T01:09:34.161-04:00Dear VD, I am shocked and saddened to see the dest...Dear VD, I am shocked and saddened to see the destruction in Nashville. The news media didn't show it. Your photos give us the true picture of the disaster there. <br />I am in Roswell this weekend and doing my best to stay away from people other than my family for fear of the virus. I hope you can stay safe. Glenda Beallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953170428175025248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-58629999700704986602020-03-14T04:16:06.374-04:002020-03-14T04:16:06.374-04:00Good to hear that you were far enough from the tor...Good to hear that you were far enough from the tornado! Now I hope you avoid the corona virus, which we are all worrying about.<br /><br />best... mae at maefood.blogspot.comMae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-52490932436181948992020-03-12T10:12:43.742-04:002020-03-12T10:12:43.742-04:00Si nous n'avons pas de tornades aussi meurtriè...Si nous n'avons pas de tornades aussi meurtrières et spectaculaires nous avons eu quelques tempêtes en ce début d'année, on s'en rend compte car on en parle à la radio et elles changent vite de nom (voir <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saison_des_temp%C3%AAtes_hivernales_en_Europe_de_2019-2020" rel="nofollow">ICI</a>). Lorsque nous étions à Rome, notre fils est revenu de New York après avoir gagné une heure sur le trajet et je n'étais pas bien rassurée de devoir retourner à Roissy avec la tempête Ciara. Cela a secoué un peu en atterrissant ; j'étais toutefois tout à fait en confiance mais bien entendu rien à voir avec ce qu'il vous arrive aux Etats Unis.<br />Elles sont bien jolies et fraîches tes jacinthes. Il m’arrive d'en acheter aussi, surtout au moment des fêtes de Noël. Je ne me lance plus à les faire pousser moi mêmeCergiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623905868861239570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-15539774196115208362020-03-11T17:28:45.182-04:002020-03-11T17:28:45.182-04:00I’m relieved you were spared any damage to yoursel...I’m relieved you were spared any damage to yourself or house, but that’s much too close methinks. I’ve never lived through a tornado but have seen or heard of their aftermath from when I lived in Ohio where they sometimes touch down. My Aunt living in the northeastern part of the state described hearing what sounded like a freight train headed toward her house which was spared. But the unattached garage had its door twisted off. The neighbor’s house on the other side of a vacant lot separating their homes was destroyed. Another time I recall driving through an area in which a tornado had passed a few days before. Wood splinters pierced tree trunks as though thrown at them like darts. A farmers milk cow had been lifted from the ground, transported across the road, then set down on the opposite side incurring no physical harm. Do stay well and take good care of yourself in these Coronavirus days. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-69543257663894384392020-03-11T14:45:27.018-04:002020-03-11T14:45:27.018-04:00So glad that you are safe and you have a basement ...So glad that you are safe and you have a basement in that property where you can shelter at times like this. Not many homes here have such a facility unless they are old town houses and some are just cellars for storage. Take care blog friend.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-19376210626516527752020-03-11T11:06:37.949-04:002020-03-11T11:06:37.949-04:00Hi Vagabonde, I hadn't seen many photos of the...Hi Vagabonde, I hadn't seen many photos of the damage at the airport. From looking at the planes that were impacted, the losses just for them will exceed $100 million. So many homes and businesses were destroyed or severely damaged! We like Cookeville a lot and stop there to eat whenever we're driving back and forth to St. Louis. It was really hammered! Three miles was close enough for a Class 3 or 4 tornado. Scary times. We had a Class 1 hit about 2 miles from our home here in East Tennessee a few years ago but tornadoes are much less common here than they are in Central or West Tennessee.<br /><br />As for the coronavirus, we live in a open community with 4,000 plus homes scattered over several miles and most of the residents are 65 years old or more. When the first case is reported here in the Knoxville area, this whole community with just shut down. Most folks have stocked up with the basics so they can get by for a couple of weeks.<br /><br />Its a crazy world!<br /><br />Take Care, Big Daddy Dave Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-31998723303256827042020-03-11T09:34:53.169-04:002020-03-11T09:34:53.169-04:00Terribles nouvelles. Que de vies abîmées! Terribles nouvelles. Que de vies abîmées! Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-22424627327978082802020-03-10T20:15:38.830-04:002020-03-10T20:15:38.830-04:00I am so grateful that you are safe. You had more g...I am so grateful that you are safe. You had more guts that I did to stay in your kitchen when it was so close! I would have been in the basement, door closed and huddling! That photos are shocking. I've seen a good deal of coverage and photos but they never cease to stop my heart a bit. I hadn't seen those of the airport. <br /><br />I hope your time in GA is good and productive. Do take care, avoid crowds and all!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-49229250055656450642020-03-10T18:18:56.550-04:002020-03-10T18:18:56.550-04:00Dear Vagabonde, what explains the warning coming s...Dear Vagabonde, what explains the warning coming so close to the actual tornado? Was the twister so erratic that the weather forecasters/meteorologists simply didn't know? Here in western Missouri, where I live, the weather forecasters call the area "tornado alley" because so many tornadoes come up from the south through western Missouri and eastern Kansas. A few years ago, one destroyed an entire town in southern Missouri. If someone has never seen what kind of devastation a tornado can cause, they are astounded to learn of what happens. Thank you for all the photographs you posted. For your European friends/followers, this will surely provide the background they need to understand the devastation and the terror. Peace. Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-12746072014037365132020-03-10T17:40:23.476-04:002020-03-10T17:40:23.476-04:00Oh, VB, this post did two things for me: I have wo...Oh, VB, this post did two things for me: I have wondered if you were all right (and I find that you are), and that the devastation is more horrible than I thought from the news stories I've seen on TV. I am glad that you were able to give me such a thorough understanding of how bad it was. We are very nervous around here because of the coronavirus, which has killed many in our state. I send you my sincere wishes that we will all escape the worst of it. DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-81128845498641284522020-03-10T16:02:58.138-04:002020-03-10T16:02:58.138-04:00More tragedies indeed. So many tragedies. One fo...More tragedies indeed. So many tragedies. One following on before the first has been assimilated.<br />I am glad you were not directly affected. Stay safe.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com