No tornado, Thank you

Wow - yesterday was certainly unusual around here.  Tornados scattered all over the place.  Where I come from (Mississippi), we got hit with tornados fairly frequently. (something about location)  But around here, not so much.  I live in what they call Hampton Roads.  It's a clump of several cities all mushed together (Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk).  You can't tell where one stops and the other starts.  It's just one big giant city to me.  And Suffolk (the western part of the clump) got nailed with tornados yesterday!  Cars tossed around like Tonka toys.  A strip mall obliterated to shreds.  Houses. . . well. . . look at this house. 
 

virginia_tornado

That front wall looks fine.  And even the back wall, not so bad.  But the middle?!?!  It's very strange how a tornado works.  I feel so bad for the people who's lives are upside down right now.  But I tell ya, there are so many people trying to help that they announced on the radio that people need to stay away for now.  Too much chaos and confusion.
 
 
On a much lighter note:  Here is something I stumbled across and thought was pretty funny.  It's supposed to be a list of questions that every man laminate, keep in their wallet for referral and should learn so they are prepared for those few "special days of the month".  Even though I haven't had a "special day" since 1991, I still thought it was pretty funny.
 
DANGEROUS:
SAFER: SAFEST: ULTRA SAFE:
What’s for dinner? Can I help you with dinner? Where would you like to go for dinner? Here, have some wine.
Are you wearing that? Wow, you sure look good in brown! WOW! Look at you! Here, have some wine
What are you so worked up about? Could we be overreacting? Here’s my paycheck. Here, have some wine.
Should you be eating that? You know, there are a lot of apples left. Can I get you a piece of chocolate with that? Here, have some wine.
What did you DO all day? I hope you didn’t over-do it today. I’ve always loved you in that robe! Here, have some more wine
 
I particularly like the "Here, have some more wine."  That would work for me.
 
 
Totally at random. . .and for something a bit different. . . cuz that's how I roll. . . What is your architectural personality?   I knew I fancied margaritas for SOME reason.
 

You're a lively Spanish Colonial!

Like a Spanish Colonial home, you are warm with an eye toward the romance of living. While you are traditional and can be a little introverted, you are also enlivened with impulsive flairs of color that amuse and energize your friends and family. Spanish Colonial homes take a simple construction style and add artistic details like painted tiles, iron fixtures, and huge carved doors denoting, like you, a love of art and individuality. Your combination of down-to-earth fun and elegance puts everyone at ease.

I think that's a pretty fair assessment of me, don't you think?

And finally. . . a big shout out to my brother!!  He still lives down south and is about as BIG a redneck as they come, but I love my brother.  AND it's his birthday today!!!  45 big ones!!  How the hell did he get that old?  To me, he's still 16.  For one thing, that's how old he was when I left home and another. . . well, that's how old he acts too.  He's just a big kid!  And I love my brother!!

 

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dewitte
I always thought you were a Spanish Colonial...

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