Damn feral cat decided she was going to be skidish today. Have been able to pet her head for the last 4 or five weeks and now because we were going to bring her in because of the storm she will not come near my wife and I.
It senses your alterior motive and backup plan, el gato stew.Damn feral cat decided she was going to be skidish today. Have been able to pet her head for the last 4 or five weeks and now because we were going to bring her in because of the storm she will not come near my wife and I.
It senses your alterior motive and backup plan, el gato stew.
My fridge could teach you a lot.Funny thing, when the lady was ringing up my purchases, she looked at my tortillas and said, "I can't sell you these, go get another pack." She held them up and they were covered in mold. I stepped over and got another pack and told her that I have never seen any tortillas mold, I didn't know that they could mold. LOL
This absolutely sucks!
I've maintained a certain degree of readiness and only had to run a few errands to complete it. I'm definitely not looking forward to the storm (although I'll admit to a bit of morbid fascination), but if I was going to be trapped in my home for a day or three, it would have been with my wife and daughter. Scratch that.....
Because my wife is an RN with no small children and lives less than 30 minutes from the hospital, she's part of alpha team. This means when she goes to work at 7:30 tomorrow morning, she will "live" there until 7:30 Sunday morning. She had to pack enough clothes and food to carry her those 72hrs and I bought her an inflatable twin size mattress to sleep on. Did I mention this sucks?
The hospital is maybe three miles, up a straight, four lane highway from our house, but she can't leave, even when she's not on duty.
I'm not happy at all.
Or, if @kcult owns a Glock, he could check himself into the hospital with a chronic case of Glock Knuckle.You will have to go visit her on a break and bring her a snack or treat. Big brownie points to be made walking 3 miles in a hurricane.
I got everything I need or want and my boss (me) has told me to take as much time as I need to be positive it's okay to return to work (75 foot trip) and that he'll double my pay just because I'm a good guy. He also said for everyday I didn't come to work he would credit me with a week of PTO and there was a little bonus on the backside if I survived. Damned good guy!!!
Sounds about right for a retail job.By contrast, my crappy job have already started threatening people who might not want to drive through post storm chaos to work part time in a craft store.
About the least essential work ever since we don't even really sell craft stuff that much, just premade Chinese junk.
and heatWhy are you guys buying tortillas???...
When they are sooo easy to make?. it's just flour, water, lard and salt..
and heat
And motivation.and heat
Who does'nt know how to start a fire under an iron pan???
My apt people frown on me starting fires. So do the sprinklers.
You will have to go visit her on a break and bring her a snack or treat. Big brownie points to be made walking 3 miles in a hurricane.
Well i just read an Email form work stating that I'm mandated to come in tomorrow night which is my (much needed) day off. They said to prepare food and clothes for 96 hours. I work for WCEMS and don't mind coming in to help but there's a part of me that doesn't want to leave my home unattended. Im sending the lady and dog to her grandmas for a few day just so their not alone. We'll see how this plays out. As far as being prepared i have plenty of dried food, ice, gasoline, flashlights and batteries. Hope everyone stays safe.
This absolutely sucks!
I've maintained a certain degree of readiness and only had to run a few errands to complete it. I'm definitely not looking forward to the storm (although I'll admit to a bit of morbid fascination), but if I was going to be trapped in my home for a day or three, it would have been with my wife and daughter. Scratch that.....
Because my wife is an RN with no small children and lives less than 30 minutes from the hospital, she's part of alpha team. This means when she goes to work at 7:30 tomorrow morning, she will "live" there until 7:30 Sunday morning. She had to pack enough clothes and food to carry her those 72hrs and I bought her an inflatable twin size mattress to sleep on. Did I mention this sucks?
The hospital is maybe three miles, up a straight, four lane highway from our house, but she can't leave, even when she's not on duty.
I'm not happy at all.
Give them some of those delicious tortillas with a cup of menudo,.. they will forget all about the fire.
In Wagram, nothing is happening...yet. A little breeze. Nice and sunny. When the trees start dancing around, you will all be able to hear me yelling, probably. I'll be scared and happy at the same time. I love a good storm, but this coming one might be too much even for me....Here in Charlotte, it's rough. I'm at UNCC, and classes were canceled today and Friday. The suns bright and the sky pleasant, and the oppressive air of no oppressive air lies heavy around us.
I'll be hunkering down doing Euclidean proofs, trying to survive. Stay safe out there.
Millie, get over to the gun shop in Wagram. Sturdiest building in your area. Noon here, still have all utilities. Sun in and out with a 10 mph breeze from the northwest. WHEN the power goes, I will give ya'll a "heads up" when it returns. 'Til then I'll see you in about 3 hours. Good luck to all.I'm wishing all of us good luck and safety
Good luck, sir. Have all you coastal folks in my thoughts.Millie, get over to the gun shop in Wagram. Sturdiest building in your area. Noon here, still have all utilities. Sun in and out with a 10 mph breeze from the northwest. WHEN the power goes, I will give ya'll a "heads up" when it returns. 'Til then I'll see you in about 3 hours. Good luck to all.
I'll be hoping for the best for you guys closer to the action. Keep us posted.Millie, get over to the gun shop in Wagram. Sturdiest building in your area. Noon here, still have all utilities. Sun in and out with a 10 mph breeze from the northwest. WHEN the power goes, I will give ya'll a "heads up" when it returns. 'Til then I'll see you in about 3 hours. Good luck to all.
I'm not the tortilla guy lol
That sounds crazy. I feel like WC has pretty good control of this and I bet we’ll be shipped off somewhere once the damage is done.I was with OCEMS during Fran and Floyd. Fran, I was at work for 3 days? Four? (was my off time). Floyd, we were not impacted in OC but I was supposed to be on mando call; my wife and I had rented a house on Cape Cod for a week, so they let me go. When I got back they asked me to go down east for helo/water rescue support.
At Duke we have something similar. I have challenged it a time or two as I live 8 miles away (2-hour walk if I have to), the only time I was forced to stay was when my relief couldn't physically show up; even then, it wasn't for very long. Screw staying for days.
Are you up in W. Jefferson now?Hope everybody is doing ok so far. I hunkered down in the man cave and got my T36 mounted on my CZ 455 varmint. Hoped to get my Leupold on the new Remington but need some higher rings.
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I appreciate the prayers and we still may need them here, but I'm fortunate to be a bit inland and not near the coast. I often wish I lived near the beach, but I have to say, sometimes I'm glad I don't!A prayer to all those that are going to bear the brunt of this on the coast Geezer, Battery Oaks Billy, Millie, and everyone else who's staying. May God see you through this storm safely and without harm.