There is plenty of bad news that came from the April 27 tornadoes that hit Alabama-- destruction, debris, people trying to get their lives back together. But there is one feel-good story that is catching the media's attention.
That would be the amazing triumph of Mason-- a terrier pooch who was hiding in his family's home garage when he was picked up by the tornado and thrown to the ground several miles away. The family couldn't find Mason and were about to give up hope.
But, nearly two and a half weeks later, the family returned to their home to sift through the debris and saw Mason sitting on what was left of their porch. The dog had found his way back home.
But what makes this story really remarkable is that Mason sustained two broken legs in the tornado and crawled all the way back to his family.
Now Mason is in an Animal Care Clinic where he will likely undergo has undergone (per FNC) surgery to repair his badly broken legs. And although doctors believe Mason's recovery will be a long and slow process, they do expect him to get back to being a normal, happy dog in the future.
Yee Haw! It ain't a good great time unless you've got a bottle of Jack to chuck into it a la Twister.
Now all we need is one of these:
and we'll give that pansy TIV a run for its money!
Ok, fine, I'm in. I'll get the Jack (I personally like rum, so I'll bring both, so I have a bottle to myself) and of course, I'll run the tracking and radar systems and slur my words to the NWS about where we are....
Libertatem Prius!
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Ok, fine, I'm in. I'll get the Jack (I personally like rum, so I'll bring both, so I have a bottle to myself) and of course, I'll run the tracking and radar systems and slur my words to the NWS about where we are....
Now it's a party!
By the way, those BTRs have room for 8 more so we could charge people for rides like these guys.
If we had that thing we could call ourselves what ever we wanted, lol.
That story about the dog is absolutely amazing. I hate to say it, but after awhile you start to become immune to people's tragedy and suffering and then a story like this about a dog makes me cry like a baby. It was the same thing with the tsunami in Japan. I watched massive destruction and death take place but it wasn't until I saw a dog standing guard over another injured dog and refusing to leave that I lost it.
JOPLIN, MO - Crews cleaning up from the devastating tornado in Joplin, Mo, got some help from circus elephants.
The Picadilly Circus is in Joplin, Mo. but the location where they were supposed to form is now a pile of rubble. So instead of taking the day off, performers and animals helped with relief efforts.
Is it hot where you guys are? I was driving up to see my girl on the north side of the metro and my car thermometer said 107. This was at 6 pm. Don't even get me started on the humidity! This sucks.
Chilly in the mornings.... 50s. Was in the high 80s in the afternoon yesterday, but I was stuck at work until 8 pm last night so while still warm it wasn't stifling when I left.
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Supposed to be a high of 97 today, right near the record of 98. And like you said, humidity out the wazoo. Just let the dog outside and it felt like soup outside. I can't use that smilie enough...
Ok folks, here is a new riddle. Why is there a 50% chance of precip? Wouldn't that actually mean either it is or it isn't going to have precip? Isn;t that the forecast for everyday?
If Jeff didn't utter this once, it seemed like a hundred times, which was one time too many! Way too much dramatic language. In an emergency, even in the face of death, one has to remain calm in delivering messages of import.
I don't understand. If a person is going to be a storm chaser, then what is with all the hysterics? To be surprised there will be deaths? And the crying on tape? Is there an Oscar for the best amateur performance?
And then while he is filming all the destruction rather than helping, I am reminded of a quip I read the other day:
"If you had the choice of saving someone from an accident or filming the accident, which film would you use?"
Sorry, but I wouldn't want this video showing me at my so-called "best."
Amateurs should not be out storm-chasing for the fleeting glory of a You Tube exposure.
If Jeff didn't utter this once, it seemed like a hundred times, which was one time too many! Way too much dramatic language. In an emergency, even in the face of death, one has to remain calm in delivering messages of import.
I don't understand. If a person is going to be a storm chaser, then what is with all the hysterics? To be surprised there will be deaths? And the crying on tape? Is there an Oscar for the best amateur performance?
And then while he is filming all the destruction rather than helping, I am reminded of a quip I read the other day:
"If you had the choice of saving someone from an accident or filming the accident, which film would you use?"
Sorry, but I wouldn't want this video showing me at my so-called "best."
Amateurs should not be out storm-chasing for the fleeting glory of a You Tube exposure.
That's why I have a hard time watching Stormchaser, or what ever its called. That one dude freaks out every time, annoys the shit out of me. At least those Imax guys are a little more level-headed, if that's a term you can even use for someone who does that kind of thing.
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Originally Posted by Ryan Ruck
And like you said, humidity out the wazoo. Just let the dog outside and it felt like soup outside. 
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