Ugh, Hurricane Dennis�.Ok, the day after Marie left to go home to Virginia beach, we had to evacuate because hurricane Dennis was headed right towards us. We had to cut down four trees in the back yard, cause they were at high risk for falling on the house. So, we boarded up, put things in the garage, packed up and drove to Jacksonville. Hurricane Dennis came onshore Sunday and ripped through Milton and Bagdad Florida. The News is downplaying the storm, saying we dodged a big one�well, that is because it didn�t hit Pensacola head on. Santa Rosa County was hit way worse than when hurricane Ivan hit us 10 months ago. Man, we have been in our house, a year today, and have been hit with two category three hurricanes already. Our neighbor next door had the screened in enclosure around their pool flattened by a huge tree, they say they are going to move in six weeks, that they can�t take any more hurricanes. Our neighbors across the street say they are gonna give it two more years before they decide. Milton and Bagdad have been devastated, you can view aerials of the damage at and click on the photos section. There are also pictures at my picture blog at
We were very blessed and fortunate again. We came home to minimal damage Tuesday, we had evacuated to Jacksonville. There was a tree on our roof, but no damage. It just barely missed our chimney. Our swing set was blown over and spun around in circles, according to our neighbors. It received minor damage; the ladder to the slide is a bit bent, but still quite usable to the boys. There is several large trees down in the backyard, it is going to take us awhile to get it all cleaned up. We have till September to get all the debris to the roadside for pick up.
I had laid hands on our front door and prayed for God�s protective hand on our home, and he did protect it. Praise God.
We got our power back on yesterday, so we spent only one night without power because we stayed in Jacksonville two days after the storm passed. I sure couldn�t have handled another night in this hot, hot house.
Anyhow, that is about all I can think of now about the storm. Will post more later on other stuff that is going on. 

Wow, it has been quite a while since my last post. But it has been a busy month. For three weeks, my best friend Marie came and visited me with her kids from Virginia Beach. It was a great visit; we swam in the pool, went to the Naval Aviation Museum, went to Perdido Key beach, and overall had a fabulous time. We (Huck and I) took her and the kids to our favorite restaurants, Red Barn and La Hacienda. We watched tons of movies together, spent 4th of July together, and celebrated her son Bobby�s 7th birthday too. We also went to a friend�s house for a little bit of card making�the time went by way too fast. I can�t wait till she comes back to visit, or till we move back to Virginia Beach. This picture is of Marie and I at Red Barn Barbque.