> Arizona. A dry heat. No hurricanes. No tornados. Just an > occasional Lincoln > William Taylor
I would much rather deal with the snowstorms here than the tornados. We don't get them often, but last November there was a huge cluster of tornados that went through on what they were calling the "perfect storm" If memory serves. There were no less than 10 touchdowns in a 10 mile radius of my apartment. I think that there were 3 or 4 deaths up near Cleveland. I was never truly afraid of tornados until we moved into this apartment that does not have a basement. When I was a police officer in the early 90's, I remember tracking funnel clouds and twisters over the city. It was actually kind of a rush - at the time. But now that I am older, and have children, I find that I am much more "cautious" than I ever used to be. The problem with tornados here is that with the hills and trees, it is nearly impossible to see one coming until it is right on top of you. My last ditch safety plan is a manhole that is right outside of our door. Hiding in a closed room in this apartment is not an option. Gary _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
