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« on: May 03, 2009, 05:10:04 PM »
I went  camping this weekend. It was a great trip and we were having a great nights sleep until 5am when we heard the thunder roaring we woke up all the other people on our  campsite just in time to get loaded. Just as we were leaving the weather was really bad hail, 50 mile winds and funnell clouds in the horizon. It was pretty scary. But that is not all. I was following a friend out of the sight when out of the corner of my eye I see this 50 foot tree swaying. Low and behold that tree FELL and missed me by about 10-12 feet it fell in between the 2 of our trucks they got out we didn't and they never realized a tree fell.(if i would have been driving 1-2 mph faster that tree would have had made scap out of me and my truck). I was so scared. so even though we were loaded and ready to go we could not get out of the campsite. We could not find a park ranger nor anyone with a rope to move it. Finally somone went back and drove the sites to find someone with a 4 wheel drive and a chain took a few hours but now i am home safely. Thank you God...
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« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2009, 05:14:16 PM »
Oh, Tinah! That is the most hair-raising camping story I have heard!  :bow;

I'm so glad you made it home unscathed!

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« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2009, 05:18:39 PM »
Tinah, I was hoping all that bad weather would be over by the time you went camping! 

Sorry to hear about it.  I am sure it was frightening.  I am glad you finally got home and weren't hurt. 
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2009, 05:20:55 PM »
Thanks Aleta and David. It sure made think of how blessed I am I may have ESRD but I am alive....
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2009, 05:59:43 PM »
Wow!  What a camping trip!  You were suppose to relax and take it easy.  I am so very glad you are ok and didn't get hit by the tree. I can't imagine how scared you were.  Glad you are home!   :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2009, 06:06:28 PM »
You'll remember this trip for a long time.  Glad you are safe.  I didn't realized you'd gone camping.  Was kind of worried about you.
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2009, 06:47:56 PM »

Wow - your guardian angel was looking out for you today!

So happy you made it home safe!  :thumbup;
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2009, 07:35:51 PM »
it was relaxing til about 5am Paris  ;) 

Thanks DW i am glad to be home.. and i am alright

your right okarol i am being taken care of that is for sure...
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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2009, 07:00:46 AM »
Holy Macaroni Tinah.  Scary stuff.  Glad you're OK.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2009, 07:36:21 AM »
Glad you are OK Tinah.

But sounds like a great trip to me long as noone was hurt :thumbup;..
We like thunder and lighting when we camp.  But we are kinda wierd :urcrazy;
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« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2009, 08:31:35 AM »
Thanks everyone... It is definately something that opened my eyes... As of lately I had been depressed and really Questioning God. I am guessing I have no more questions for him as of yesterday...
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« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2009, 09:56:42 AM »
we have trees down again
do you see what happened to the Dallas Cowboy Rookies ?

glad you are here to post about what happened
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« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2009, 10:58:06 AM »
I did see that about the cowboys rookies and coaches.. The wind storms were terrible and I can see how it happened the picture in the Chronicle showes the building and what a mess... I was in Lake livingston so It had to have come through Conroe first.  i'm glad that I am here too...
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« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2009, 12:16:42 PM »
it was awful in Conroe
would have never thought someone would be camping
 >:(   would have worried about you
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« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2009, 06:08:23 PM »
Well I am very happy you made it back! But wow, I bet that was scary.  You poor thing.  Next time don't go camping when it is gonna rain. That is an order! Haha.

Glad your okay sweetie.

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« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2009, 06:34:42 PM »
Wow...I love camping but not like that.    :grouphug;
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« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2009, 09:16:00 AM »
I am so glad you are safe.
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« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2009, 03:22:08 PM »
Now you know why you never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly!
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