Not me, a tornado. I was playing the last song at 10:30 when Ernest, the owner, came running in and told everybody to get away from the windows. I reached for my power plug, but before I could pull it a big flash of lighting hit, then the "freight train" noise. It was over in 10 seconds.
It blew the back end of the building off, plus a new addition on one end. All the power poles, meters and electrical connections were gone.
There is a huge star on top of the building, or rather there was. It was blown away, and it probably weighed at least 400 pounds.
Part of the building blew into my Scion SB and broke the rear window out. I had parked it close to the building because I had to load my gear out because I was off Friday and Saturday.
As far as I can tell tonight that's the only damage to it. I don't know if my equipment was damaged by the lightening or the electrical outage. I'll have to try it tomorrow.
Most of the customers had left, but there were probably 20-30 still there. Several of their cars were damaged, plus Ernest's big motor home in back.
Thank God nobody was injured, and the part of the building that was blown off was unoccupied, although earlier it was full of customers.
I am planning to go out of town tomorrow to visit my son and his family in Oklahoma, but I'll have to take my car to the shop first.
We have an extra vehicle, so I can drive it on the trip.
Don't know when Ernest will be able to open back up, but I'm not working again until Tuesday. I'm betting he will have enough of it repaired to open by then. They are closed Sunday and Monday anyway.
I called HankB and he didn't answer, so I drove by his house, near Barksdale AFB. All the electricity is out for about a mile around there, but I finally got him to answer on his cell phone. He was asleep and didn't know there was a storm.
Just though I'd share this. You never know what's going to happen.
DonM
P.S. Here's a link to local news coverage of the storm. http://www.ktbs.com/news/Barksdale-Air-Force-Base-Westgate-closed-29623/



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What a harrowing experience! It’s good to hear that no one was injured. I hope your equipment survived. Looks like you got all your rough days (surgery and tornados) out of the way, and the rest of the year will be smooth sailing. I have a couple of spare Midjays and strap on controllers that I could lend you if your equipment has to go to the shop. Stay well.
Ciao,
Jerry

More good news for SZ members!

Glad you're ok, Don...

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Bill in Dayton

Hi friend.
Whata fear!
God bless you
Chico

Don,

As you know the most important thing is that no one was injured. The cars and equipment are just stuff that doesn't really matter. I'm just glad that all of you are ok.

Tom

Well that's one way of doing it.

Upstaged by a tornado, eh?

Glad you're okay, buddy.

Ian

Don, glad to hear your safe.

Imagine if you were play folsom prison blues.

"I hear a train a coming........"




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Talk about "Bad Moon Rising".

And I thought Bossier City never had bad weather...or so I have heard from the town's "avid golfer".

Hope your gear is good and Ernest's recovers quickly.

Eddie

Getting my window replaced now. Cost is $471. Guess who has a $500. deductible.
There is a lot of damage around both towns, and a few injuries, but no deaths.
One major street in Bossier City is closed for several miles.
Hank is O.K., well at least as o.k. as normal!
DonM

Don,

I'm so glad your safe......the building can always be repaired. It must certainly have been a scary scenario for sure. I hope Ernest can bounce back asap also I love that restaurant. Have a wonderful Holiday also.