Fw: [Sca-cooks] Tornadoes in Maryland

[Olwen the Odd]

I was at an event in St. Mary's county several years ago for the Baronial
Hunt.  We have laughingly referred to it at the hundred mile and hour feast.
  Our guild was cooking for the event which was held outdoors.  We had up
our 20x30 pavillion top which we had set up under for prep and cooking next
to the permanent structure (cement slab and roof) where feast was to be
served.  A twister came through within a mile or so.  Tents, garments,
wares, everything went flying.  The wind grabbed out pavillion and twisted
the aluminum poles.  We had one fellow inside the thing on a table holding
it up as many of us grabbed ropes and edges and others scurried flame
sources, food, pans and everything else out from under.  Group para-sailing
did ensue.  There were times that one or more of us were airborne (and we
are not lightweights).  To the amazement and delight of all, feast was only
20 minutes late.  And the nuts were dry.
Olwen who had to retrieve her tent from a tree
>I read in a weather news history that southern Maryland has had five major
>tornadoes in the last 100 years. This last one being an F-5.  This is the
>link -
>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4723-2002Apr29.html
>Please stay safe Kiri, I may need you soon.    Ru
>
>From: "A F Murphy" <afmmurphy at earthlink.net>
> > Oh, dear! Hope he is OK!
> >
> > And glad Kiri is...
> >
> > Anne
> >
> > Michelle Gilyeat wrote:
> >
> > >My In-Laws live in Waldorf/La Plata.  Jer called them last night to
> > >check on them and found out that one of Jer's brothers was injured
> > >during the tornado.  He was hit with a flying fence, dislocated his
> > >shoulder.  Could be more, though, 'cause he went back to the ER
> > >today.
> > >
> > >Fun fun fun.  (not, but well, anyway...)
> > >
> > >-Michelle


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