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SoWal Insider

Apr 5, '08 · 12:39 PM568

my job. I love my job. I love my job. That's what I kept repeating this morning as I ran from a transformer that got hit at the Fairgrounds as I made my way back to my truck from covering the history fair. I should say I believe the lightening hit a guide-wire as there were fireworks but not a huge explosion. All the while clutching my little reporter pad under my jacket so my notes wouldn't get soaked. Talk about a wake up call :yikes:

Eeeeeeekkkkkkkkkk. I hate lightening:angry: but love rain.

And I really feel for all the relay for life people. They really got rained out

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Beach Fanatic

Apr 5, '08 · 1:09 PM#2

I tried to give you rep.......glad you are OK!! ;-)

SoWal InsiderAuthor

Apr 5, '08 · 1:16 PM#3

I tried to give you rep.......glad you are OK!! ;-)

Thanks LW. I looked like I don't know what. I was running to my truck, it struck and then I guess I just started to run around in circles trying to decide what to do till I got headed back in the direction of my truck again :floor:

Beach Fanatic

Apr 5, '08 · 1:37 PM#4

my job. I love my job. I love my job. That's what I kept repeating this morning as I ran from a transformer that got hit at the Fairgrounds as I made my way back to my truck from covering the history fair. I should say I believe the lightening hit a guide-wire as there were fireworks but not a huge explosion. All the while clutching my little reporter pad under my jacket so my notes wouldn't get soaked. Talk about a wake up call Eeeeeeekkkkkkkkkk. I hate lightening:angry: but love rain.

And I really feel for all the relay for life people. They really got rained out

Glad you are ok, I hate lightening too and I always do really stupid things like run, kinda bent over with my hands over my head, like that is really going to make a difference. :floor:

Beach Fanatic

Apr 5, '08 · 1:40 PM#5

It is crashing down around me right now like crazy. BOOM!!!
:shock:

SoWal InsiderAuthor

Apr 5, '08 · 1:43 PM#6

Glad you are ok, I hate lightening too and I always do really stupid things like run, kinda bent over with my hands over my head, like that is really going to make a difference.

Me too. It's a wonder I didn't run into a parked car this morning when I was running around in circles. I guess I thought a moving target would be harder to hit :floor:

I was not looking where I was going:roll:

Edited Apr 5, '08 · 3:40 PM

Beach Fanatic

Apr 5, '08 · 1:50 PM#7

I hate it too, lightening struck a home and resulted in fire about 20 miles from me yesterday during all that bad weather .
glad you are ok. :wave:

SoWal InsiderAuthor

Apr 5, '08 · 1:56 PM#8

I hate it too, lightening struck a home and resulted in fire about 20 miles from me yesterday during all that bad weather .
glad you are ok.

Thanks CP

Gave you rep for the nice thoughts

SoWal Expert

Apr 5, '08 · 3:38 PM#9

Be careful out there!

SoWal InsiderAuthor

Apr 5, '08 · 3:40 PM#10

Be careful out there!

Thanks,

Beach Fanatic

Apr 5, '08 · 9:50 PM#11

Man, that had to be frightening!!!

I hope the Relay festivities still able to carry on indoors. That is a wonderful event.

Beach Fanatic

Apr 7, '08 · 11:45 AM#12

Me too. It's a wonder I didn't run into a parked car this morning when I was running around in circles. I guess I thought a moving target would be harder to hit I was not looking where I was going:roll:

I would have said bad words, really loud. :blush: