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Poor Shellie. I think we need to start a "Buy Shellie a New Windshield Fund." You've heard of those other buysomeonea.... fund but this is for a good cause.

Shellie drove downtown to get a haircut and give me a ride. Unfortunately, Iowa City had a tornado. She had been so good with her bills and budgeting. She had justified a haircut after 7 months and found that perfect parking spot. It was too good to be true. We aren't sure if it was just the hail, but there was 2x4's and all sorts of debris surrounding the car. Luckily it was just the windshield. But that windshield is going to cost $558.25. There goes the whole deductible. Poor Shellie. Unfortunately, bad things happen to good people.

So without Shellie's complete approval I have begun a fundaiser with me giving $20 to start the fund. If you feel like giving please send your donations to

Shellie O'Connor
1016 Newton Rd #3
Iowa City, IA 52246

Updates

Storm wreaks havoc in downtown Iowa City: "A wave of storms blew through eastern Iowa tonight, with the worst of the storm striking the heart of Iowa City, knocking out power, flipping over cars and leveling buildings." (They forgot to mention Shellie's car)

Thousands fill downtown streets: "If it weren’t for the sheer wreckage caused by Thursday night’s storms, being downtown shortly after it passed was like being at Kinnick Stadium on a football Saturday."

Storm rips through Iowa City: "Strong storms that included tornadoes struck Eastern Iowa on Thursday night, with the worst weather hitting the heart of Iowa City and causing widespread damage."

Voices from the storm: "Press-Citizen reporters and photographers talked to folks on the street immediately following Thursday night’s storm. Shellie was right next to the Jeep Wrangler. Also note that the girl who came from a test was right next to Shellie. Luckily Shellie didn't have a test, though she would have aced it. "

Emergency message from President Skorton: "David Skorton issued an emergency message to the University of Iowa community late last night, cancelling classes and offering shelter for displaced students."

Tornadoes rip eastern Iowa: "Read full story for latest details."

Daily Iowan Pictures The black car with the firemen was two cars down from Shellie's.

I was working at Schaeffer, and after the storm I checked and we still had all our windows. Weird.