Posted on 08/05/2022 7:44:02 PM PDT by 11th_VA
Three of the four people who apparently were hit by lightning near the White House on Thursday have died, Washington, D.C., police said in updates Friday.
James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, tourists to D.C. from Janesville, Wisconsin, were killed, police said Friday morning.
A 29-year-old man also died, police said later Friday. His name was not immediately released.
The Muellers were semi-retired high school sweethearts visiting D.C. for their 56th wedding anniversary, their niece told News4. James Mueller owned a drywall business, Donna Mueller was a teacher, and they had five children, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. ..
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They were under a tree during a storm. Sad.
Don’t hide from the rain under a tree
Big mistake.
ROFLOL!!
I absolutely LOVED that show!
My brother and I watched every episode we could.
Absolutely HILARIOUS antics.
“Biden dodged a bullet on that one.”
Yeah, maybe; plenty of other walking lightning rods there in the West Wing.
Sill, the 3-time COVID Case-in-Chief still isn’t getting the message.
Very astute of you. They had been sweethearts from their youth, lived a relatively long life together, had children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and left this world instantly, painlessly, and together. As you said, neither suffered the loss of the other. The Almighty was gracious to them. The sorrow is for those left behind.
Be Well.
“No one is guaranteed one more breath.”
So right, not even the young and healthy.
I’m living proof of that. Incredibly hard.
We all knew that was coming. They never learned that climate and weather are not the same thing.
My wife died from cancer a week before the 2020 election. She was bedridden for three years and I still wasn’t ready for it.
It took a few weeks for me to realize all couples have to go through this. And somehow they do.
My Dad died nine years ago at age 89. I don’t know how Mom carried on. She’s 95 and is in the hospital, not expected to live the night. She fell and broke a hip two days ago.
God bless you and your family.
I’m so sorry you’ve been dealing with all of that.
I’m sending up a prayer for you and for your mother. 🙏
Re: 38 - Very correct.
For our ornithology field research, we watch that weather radar closely. If we hear thunder, we stop no matter what. Checking nest boxes attached to a metal pole with no taller objects in the area usually for 200-300 feet makes standing near those poles dicey.
Had lightning strike the ground within 375-400 feet several years ago - that will get your attention.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hang in there. One lesson I’ve learned through these times is tomorrow will always come. We have to be prepared to carry on even though it’s not easy.
Thank you, I’m doing good. I’m able to talk about my wife now without tears.
Another married couple used to treat us to dinner on our birthdays and anniversary. They invited me to a birthday dinner after my wife died, but I had to turn them down, saying there will always be an empty chair. The last time I saw them was on her birthday, two months before she died. I think I can visit with them now. Maybe. Don’t know.
I remember driving up the HS drive to pick up my kids. They were all standing under trees with lightning striking. I told my kids that’s a big no. However I think it makes people feel safe. Ironic that it is more dangerous.
Thor needs to work on his aim.
I can see how people might think this was a thunderstorm moving in, getting darker, thunder in the distance, etc. There wasn't any of that. No upper level winds to push any thunderstorms along. They popped up overhead in two radar passes (5 minutes per pass).
Dutchsinse would have some information regarding that phenomenon.
Sorry for you.
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