I was just having this conversation with scape this morning. I personally can't stand it here. I've wanted out for years, and being in tornado alley makes me want out more.
It's been a few years since we had twisters touch down in my city, but I wonder when our luck will run out. Back in '96, we had 5 small funnels at once, and they merged into one, and tore up a strip mall, a subdivision, and some of my friend's houses. I watched it happen with my family at our back door, and saying it was scary as hell is an understatement. To be perfectly honest, the only reason I'm still here is because I can't afford to live on my own, elsewhere at the current time.
I can honestly say I'd rather have to deal with bitter cold and snow than watching friend's homes get torn apart and wondering if that twister is gonna turn around and come for mine next. Luck doesn't last forever. I feel kind of embarassed admitting that I'd get away from here if I had the chance because it's tornado alley, cuz most people are okay with where they are, but I'm not. Call me a wuss or whatever, but that's how I feel.
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