Hurricane Season

We are the only area of town; for as far as the eye can see - north, south, east or west that actually has power. Everyone else is pitch black, except for the occasional generator. Spooky. Kinda like being in the Twilight Zone. … [Read more...] about No Power – No Electricity

And it sounds like the roof is coming off although I don't think it really is. Noisy as all get out. Clack Clack Clack Clack. WInds are going at about 70 miles per hour right now, still have power and phone, cable went though. There's nothing but fuzz on the TV. Hurricane came on land a couple of streets over. Mom so far has lost power and her phone. Lights have been blinking … [Read more...] about There’s a freight train running on my roof!

Hurricane Season has begun. Oh joy. I've informed the family. If they want any extra hurricane supplies - mainly food - they need to let me know when I do the regular shopping. I am not doing what I did last year: fighting hurricane crowds. Ain't no way. We've decided to live on bread, peanut butter, and crackers if need be. The hell with canned food. Yech. … [Read more...] about Hurricane Season

'Nuff said. … [Read more...] about YAY! Hurricane season is over!

Heard on the news that a poll done in orlando asked how many people are considering leaving florida because of the hurricanes; and the answer was like 31%. Granted; we've been slammed; no doubt about it. *And* I heard that while no more canes should be coming off of the Cape Verde islands; the ones that do develop in the Caribbean have a tendency to hit Dade/Broward … [Read more...] about people leaving florida because of hurricanes