Uninvited guest..... (Hurricane Irma)

[hondo4life]

By the way, you youngsters won't remember this, but back in the old days (like....the 80s) we used to get water from the most ridiculous place ever....the sink. And, WAY back in the 70s, we cave children would drink from (gasp) the garden hose.

I know what you're thinking. "No way! The sink is just for rinsing the man's pesticides from your veggies and washing free range egg residue from your responsibly sourced living wage spatula!" Turns out, you can actually DRINK the stuff. Who knew?????


My (obviously sarcastic) point is that if you can't find bottled water, go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy yourself some 5 gallon buckets. Wash them out. Fill them with water ftom the sink. Also, fill your tub with water. Use the containers you would otherwise keep your avacado toast juice in for water. (If avacado toast juice isn't a thing yet, it will be.) Old fashioned water won't taste as amazeballs as "real water" from a bottle, but it'll keep you from dying of stupidity.



(Relax, we're just having fun here.)

I would have died from dehydration a lomg time ago if it wasn't for garden hose water. Oh, and the brown water running under the highway where I used to fill up my bicycle water bottle when I used to commute on bicycle. It looked nasty, but man it tasted good! Almost as good as avacado biscuit juice.

 

[Gaolee]

By the way, you youngsters won't remember this, but back in the old days (like....the 80s) we used to get water from the most ridiculous place ever....the sink. And, WAY back in the 70s, we cave children would drink from (gasp) the garden hose.

I know what you're thinking. "No way! The sink is just for rinsing the man's pesticides from your veggies and washing free range egg residue from your responsibly sourced living wage spatula!" Turns out, you can actually DRINK the stuff. Who knew?????


My (obviously sarcastic) point is that if you can't find bottled water, go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy yourself some 5 gallon buckets. Wash them out. Fill them with water ftom the sink. Also, fill your tub with water. Use the containers you would otherwise keep your avacado toast juice in for water. (If avacado toast juice isn't a thing yet, it will be.) Old fashioned water won't taste as amazeballs as "real water" from a bottle, but it'll keep you from dying of stupidity.



(Relax, we're just having fun here.)

Another place to put tap water is in Thermos bottles and the like. Those aren't just for coffee.

There's always the beer aisle, too. Just because.

 

[bluesblaster]

I can just see it now, people will start migrating to the Midwest thinking ....you know, maybe those cold winters aren't so bad after all.

 

[Gaolee]

I can just see it now, people will start migrating to the Midwest thinking ....you know, maybe those cold winters aren't so bad after all.

Nah. Those cold winters really are so bad.

 

[two fingers]

I went to the least popular grocery store as soon as they opened this morning. No water, no bread, but plenty of milk and everything else. I reallyjust needed dog food and a few little things. I also got some cookies, just for fun.

No beer????? What kind of bass player are you????

 

[two fingers]

Yeah I would rather deal with a heat index of about 400 degrees and the occasional storm than not see the ground for 4 months every year because of snow.

I can just see it now, people will start migrating to the Midwest thinking ....you know, maybe those cold winters aren't so bad after all.

Nah. Those cold winters really are so bad.

 

[bluesblaster]

We don't have blizzards with 180 mph wind, the occasional twister yes, but we just go to the basement, we don't have to leave the state.

 

[repoman]

My wife's family is from upstate NY, and a number of them are snowbirds. Currently, all of the snowbirds are somewhere in south FL. Approximately 8 family members. Not one is evacuating. Or even taking the slightest preparations. One uncle told us that "only silly southerners run from rain".

I was in a meeting yesterday in Dallas with a coworker who lives in Tampa. He was debating evacuating his family last night. Hopefully, he made the right decision.

Good luck to all of you in the path. This one will be nasty.

Same here, my 80 year old father-in-law moved down near Miami, from NY, about 10 years ago. He doesn't even want to take in his patio furniture. *insert "old man yells at clouds" here.

 

[Johnny Crab]

mountains on fire + 50" of rain = massive mudslide , bloody weather

You forgot the solar eclipse and incoming EM pulse from a huge solar flare event.

 

[two fingers]

Interesting. The latest models are a little East in Florida and West up here in the Carolinas.

 

[two fingers]

We don't have blizzards with 180 mph wind, the occasional twister yes, but we just go to the basement, we don't have to leave the state.

If my power gets knocked out, I would rather it happen from a hurricane at 80 degrees than a blizzard at no degrees....or even less than no degrees.

 

[JimmyM]

I'm trying not to think about it. We haven't been evacuated so I'm staying put (Orlando area). Losing a buttload of money this weekend, though. Friday's gig got cancelled and Sunday's gig in Hershey is more than likely out, too.

 

[hondo4life]

No beer????? What kind of bass player are you????

I didn't need beer. I already have an entire shelf in the fridge full of beer. The liquor cabinet is also fully stocked. I did look at the wine, since I only have one bottle at the house. But the selection was poor, so no more wine.

 

[HaphAsSard]

No beer????? What kind of bass player are you????

I didn't need beer. I already have an entire shelf in the fridge full of beer.

 

[ONYX]

Yeah I would rather deal with a heat index of about 400 degrees and the occasional storm than not see the ground for 4 months every year because of snow.

As a lifelong resident of Michigan, I can assure you the snow isn't a big deal. Everybody makes a big whoop-de-do about the Snow In Michigan. Trust me, we don't pay it any mind. None at all.



Well, until this happens:

 

[JMarkD]

Staying put. Howey In The Hills is fifty miles from either coast. Relative in Cocoa Beach is bugging out. IF the track holds, we may see the outer edge of the strong winds. Expecting strong tropical storm winds. One tree is a concern and the roof, of course. Power goes out a lot here so expecting that. Lake nearby, but we are well above flood plane.

Typically, my BL wanted to have a practice down in St. Cloud tomorrow! The turnpike is a parking lot, gas is scarce and I have a full tank. Passing on practice! And today is my 65th birthday! LOL.

Good luck to all and be safe Jimmy M!

Mark

 

[Goatrope]

Quick update from St Maarten.

My brother just texted me so I thought I'd share. They seem to be doing ok but stuck until at least Tuesday. Now helping with cleanup efforts.

His last message ended with...

"Ok, thanks.
Starting to identify the fat slow people as we run out of food and supplies."

What can I say. We're New Yorkers living in Florida. This is how we deal.

Meanwhile in Sarasota, I've done all I can do to prep. Hopefully we'll skate with minimal impact.

You all stay safe out there.

 

[catcauphonic]

Same here, my 80 year old father-in-law moved down near Miami, from NY, about 10 years ago. He doesn't even want to take in his patio furniture. *insert "old man yells at clouds" here.

 

[T_Bone_TL]

As a lifelong resident of Michigan, I can assure you the snow isn't a big deal. Everybody makes a big whoop-de-do about the Snow In Michigan. Trust me, we don't pay it any mind. None at all.



Well, until this happens:

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Yeah, it really sucks when you have a snow drought like that and there's not hardly enough to ski on.

 

[Gaolee]

Quick update from St Maarten.

My brother just texted me so I thought I'd share. They seem to be doing ok but stuck until at least Tuesday. Now helping with cleanup efforts.

His last message ended with...

"Ok, thanks.
Starting to identify the fat slow people as we run out of food and supplies."

What can I say. We're New Yorkers living in Florida. This is how we deal.

Meanwhile in Sarasota, I've done all I can do to prep. Hopefully we'll skate with minimal impact.

You all stay safe out there.

I already like your brother. His attitude and sense of humor are great. Mmmmm... Roast leg of insurance salesman!