I'm here and alive, though worse for wear.

The above info is pretty good. here's my stuff:

I live in Downtown Orlando, 2 miles from all the big buildings.

Power when out 9pm Mudcat time Friday. that was when Charley hit Orlando. I just got power back on today at 2PM.

The eye went right over downtown and me. I checked wind gusts out side and saw them as high as 96 mph.

Every tree in my area is either down or heavily damaged if over 1 foot in diameter. My apartment weathered the storm all right, though I still have limbs on the roof. My scooter was totaled by a tree.

I've been living in 90+ degree heat for 7 days. Cell phones still don't work all that well because of downed towers.

Several of my friends have damaged homes - mostly from trees, but no one has any injuries. Things are getting back to normal, though it is still tough.

Thanks for all the concern, etc. Things will be fine. This is the 3rd hurricane I've been through and definately the worst, though I did go to Miami after Andrew to help with relief and that was even worse.

take care all,

Tom (Blackcatter)

That's about it. I'm going to upload a bunch of photos online soon and let you all know where they are.