I almost just beat the odds of getting struck by lightning

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JoeFahey

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As I was headed inside, I heard the storm in my area really kick it up a notch. The noises were incredibly loud and close. Just as I was about to go inside, I heard one of the loudest noises that my ears have ever experienced. About 20 feet away from me, I saw a MASSSIVE bolt of lightning strick a tree. My house is surrounded by a few massive trees. I am just so amazed at how close it was. I thought that I couldn't even hear out of my ear for a few minutes. How lucky was I? I had always that if you were that close to a strike you would be affected by it in some way, besides the unbearably loud noise.
 
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manowar821

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I've been hit, well, almost hit. It nailed the ground about 20 feet away, and I was THROWN down to the ground. I woke up with my GF over me, her eyes were huge, and she looked like she was going to cry. Apparently my shoes exploded and I made some kind of seizure/convulsing sound. It was a wild ride.

It didn't hurt though, and afterwards, I felt fine. In-fact, I got REALLY hungry, and so we went out for Asian food.

To sum up, lighting bolts are delicious.
 
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AUMM

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Originally posted by: manowar821
I've been hit, well, almost hit. It nailed the ground about 20 feet away, and I was THROWN down to the ground. I woke up with my GF over me, her eyes were huge, and she looked like she was going to cry. Apparently my shoes exploded and I made some kind of seizure/convulsing sound. It was a wild ride.

It didn't hurt though, and afterwards, I felt fine. In-fact, I got REALLY hungry, and so we went out for Asian food.

To sum up, lighting bolts are delicious.
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hmmm did you happen to smoke something funny prior to this "lightning strike"?
 
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manowar821

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Originally posted by: AUMM
Originally posted by: manowar821
I've been hit, well, almost hit. It nailed the ground about 20 feet away, and I was THROWN down to the ground. I woke up with my GF over me, her eyes were huge, and she looked like she was going to cry. Apparently my shoes exploded and I made some kind of seizure/convulsing sound. It was a wild ride.

It didn't hurt though, and afterwards, I felt fine. In-fact, I got REALLY hungry, and so we went out for Asian food.

To sum up, lighting bolts are delicious.
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hmmm did you happen to smoke something funny prior to this "lightning strike"?
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Nah, it was a couple years too late for that.
 
moshquerade

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Originally posted by: JoeFahey
As I was headed inside, I heard the storm in my area really kick it up a notch. The noises were incredibly loud and close. Just as I was about to go inside, I heard one of the loudest noises that my ears have ever experienced. About 20 feet away from me, I saw a MASSSIVE bolt of lightning strick a tree. My house is surrounded by a few massive trees. I am just so amazed at how close it was. I thought that I couldn't even hear out of my ear for a few minutes. How lucky was I? I had always that if you were that close to a strike you would be affected by it in some way, besides the unbearably loud noise.
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did your hair stand up on end?
 
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manowar821

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: JoeFahey
As I was headed inside, I heard the storm in my area really kick it up a notch. The noises were incredibly loud and close. Just as I was about to go inside, I heard one of the loudest noises that my ears have ever experienced. About 20 feet away from me, I saw a MASSSIVE bolt of lightning strick a tree. My house is surrounded by a few massive trees. I am just so amazed at how close it was. I thought that I couldn't even hear out of my ear for a few minutes. How lucky was I? I had always that if you were that close to a strike you would be affected by it in some way, besides the unbearably loud noise.
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did your hair stand up on end?
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My arm hair did, my head hair didn't because I had a buzz cut already.

It was.. tingly.

EDIT: OH! Also, I felt a buzzing about 1-2 seconds beforehand, too. It was eerie.
 
Inspector Jihad

Inspector Jihad

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Originally posted by: manowar821
I've been hit, well, almost hit. It nailed the ground about 20 feet away, and I was THROWN down to the ground. I woke up with my GF over me, her eyes were huge, and she looked like she was going to cry. Apparently my shoes exploded and I made some kind of seizure/convulsing sound. It was a wild ride.

It didn't hurt though, and afterwards, I felt fine. In-fact, I got REALLY hungry, and so we went out for Asian food.

To sum up, lighting bolts are delicious.
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ahahaha, great post.
 
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JoeFahey

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: JoeFahey
As I was headed inside, I heard the storm in my area really kick it up a notch. The noises were incredibly loud and close. Just as I was about to go inside, I heard one of the loudest noises that my ears have ever experienced. About 20 feet away from me, I saw a MASSSIVE bolt of lightning strick a tree. My house is surrounded by a few massive trees. I am just so amazed at how close it was. I thought that I couldn't even hear out of my ear for a few minutes. How lucky was I? I had always that if you were that close to a strike you would be affected by it in some way, besides the unbearably loud noise.
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did your hair stand up on end?
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No.

I was actually on the ground though. I was on the top step of my brick staircase. Maybe this had some affect on it.
 
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AccruedExpenditure

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Originally posted by: manowar821
I've been hit, well, almost hit. It nailed the ground about 20 feet away, and I was THROWN down to the ground. I woke up with my GF over me, her eyes were huge, and she looked like she was going to cry. Apparently my shoes exploded and I made some kind of seizure/convulsing sound. It was a wild ride.

It didn't hurt though, and afterwards, I felt fine. In-fact, I got REALLY hungry, and so we went out for Asian food.

To sum up, lighting bolts are delicious.
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Sounds like getting hit by lightning gives you an excellent sense of humor. Best post of 2007.
 
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