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Ack, scared the crap outta me! (Read 704 times)

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

    Just a few minutes ago I heard this sudden roaring noise that I thought was coming up from the basement. I quick jumped up and told Dane to grab his shoes (kid has no socks on) and run outside. I honestly thought it was either our water heater or furnace about to blow in the basement. As I ran to the back door to grab Dane's shoes I saw what was making the noise--one of those big leaf vaccuum trucks. I had never seen one in action before. Holy crap, my heart was racing. They really need to warn people before they do that. k

    Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

    remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

         ~ Sarah Kay

      As I ran to the back door to grab Dane's shoes I saw what was making the noise--one of those big leaf vaccuum trucks. k
      Man, that really sucks. So, does this count as your speedwork for today?
      My Masters (>50) Race PR's: 5K - 20:17 10K - 42:36 HM - 1:31:22 Marathon - 3:20:48
      Scout7


        Well, coulda been worse, I guess. We had a garbage truck suffer a tire blowout in our parking lot at work. Sounded like explosives going off. My coworkers were giving me strange looks when I was under the desk already.
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        rectumdamnnearkilledem

          No kidding! I think my heart rate is not nearly that high during an all-out sprint! I wonder how many gray hairs (which I do not need any more of) that little episode earned me. Tongue k

          Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

          remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

               ~ Sarah Kay


          My dogs are fast, not me

            Whew. I thought you were going to tell us it was a tornado! Shocked (Can you tell I live in the south) Smile Robin

            Robin

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            rectumdamnnearkilledem

              Whew. I thought you were going to tell us it was a tornado!
              Well, it kinda was, heh! I have heard that tornados sound like freight trains...that would certainly not be a welcome sound if one lives nowhere near railroad tracks. Have you seen any tornados in-person? They fascinate me...not enough to have any urge to chase them, but I like watching video of tornados. We sometimes will get small waterspouts around here, but don't get very many tornados right around here. We are much more prone to straight-line windstorms that can make a serious mess, though. k

              Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

              remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

                   ~ Sarah Kay


              My dogs are fast, not me

                We have the sirens go off a couple of times every summer, and 15 houses were damaged 4 miles from us in August. But, thankfully, I've never been close to one. My husband grew up in OK and he seems immune from the sirens, but I panic when I hear them.

                Robin


                Cryptic

                  The school i was in had the roof taken off when I was in it back in the day. We have had too many go through our area in the past 10 years if you ask me. Those have been much more dangerous than the one I was in. Tornado's suck.


                  You'll ruin your knees!

                    As I ran to the back door to grab Dane's shoes I saw what was making the noise--one of those big leaf vaccuum trucks. k
                    ...wow, that really sucks! Blush 8 Ball

                    ""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)

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                    rectumdamnnearkilledem

                      *laughs and smacks Lynn upside the noggin* Tongue k

                      Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

                      remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

                           ~ Sarah Kay

                      Wingz


                      Professional Noob

                        *laughs and smacks Lynn upside the noggin* Tongue k
                        Boy, she's pretty violent, Lynn. Might want to put a little more distance between you... like 117 miles? Wink

                        Roads were made for journeys...


                        You'll ruin your knees!

                          Boy, she's pretty violent, Lynn. Might want to put a little more distance between you... like 117 miles? Wink
                          ...s'ok, sometimes I really need a good smack! I knew it when I typed it, just couldn't help myself <[put's> ....oooowww! Lynn B Tongue Clowning around</[put's>

                          ""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)