Great timing! Just finished putting up shutters for Hurricane Idalia (cousin must have been an onion). Hurricane Idalia will be tropical storm Idalia or maybe just “wind and rain” when it gets here, but there is always a newsman on a double dose of adderal warning not to take it for granted, so after several of these hurricanes or hurricane warnings over the years I have come up with a compromise that, shy of an evacuation order, allows me to prepare the least amount the insurance company will accept to avoid denying any claim I might have to make but then just ride it out! BTW on a slightly forested path to the beach today before the rain I saw the remains of a small deer that had been shredded to the bone by some coyotes (of which we suddenly have a sizable number on the island)—connection???
When they live up to the hype they’re a nightmare, and when they don’t at least you may get a good story out of one. And this succeeds wonderfully. So glad you and Mack the dog survived!
Technically it was a Tropiquake®. Or, in your case, a Coyotropiquake. (Also, in L.A. you should have a backpack at your house with emergency items in case of an earthquake - and update periodically. And keep a spare pair of shoes under your bed, in case of broken glass. You can buy a filled backpack online, but we made our own. We have all this in one backpack: (Yes, we're nerds. But do it once and you don't have to think about it again, except to refresh/update.) Printed Emergency Contact List, photocopy of DL, insurance cards, charge cards, prescriptions (in plastic)
$100 cash (in plastic)
crank flashlight/phone charger (3 AA batteries, charging block)
flashlight & 2 headlamps (9 AAA batteries = 3 for each in baggie)
Seriously, can you believe there are those of prominence who are demented enough to claim there is no climate change (no finger pointing, but James Inhofe? Denis Prager? The folks on the Republican debate stage? Aaaaaagh)
I know it's Tuesday today, as it follows Labor Day and before I read this Tuesday's musings, I wanted to let you know how excellent I thought the telling of your HURRIQUAKE delighted me. Your unfolding of the tale had me on the edge of my seat, which a strong 5.1 in the area would've knocked me off that seat. Be that as it may, your story from beginning to end painted a gruesome picture of all you endured as you wrangled the dog and saved the house from a flooded mess and a nightmare with the insurance company. You're the KFWB hero of the week with Hilary and the Hurriquake...sounds like a great children's story! WRITE ON, young sir!
Great timing! Just finished putting up shutters for Hurricane Idalia (cousin must have been an onion). Hurricane Idalia will be tropical storm Idalia or maybe just “wind and rain” when it gets here, but there is always a newsman on a double dose of adderal warning not to take it for granted, so after several of these hurricanes or hurricane warnings over the years I have come up with a compromise that, shy of an evacuation order, allows me to prepare the least amount the insurance company will accept to avoid denying any claim I might have to make but then just ride it out! BTW on a slightly forested path to the beach today before the rain I saw the remains of a small deer that had been shredded to the bone by some coyotes (of which we suddenly have a sizable number on the island)—connection???
the coyotes know!
hat's VIDALIA Onions
When they live up to the hype they’re a nightmare, and when they don’t at least you may get a good story out of one. And this succeeds wonderfully. So glad you and Mack the dog survived!
and I'd rather have the story than the nightmare any day!
Technically it was a Tropiquake®. Or, in your case, a Coyotropiquake. (Also, in L.A. you should have a backpack at your house with emergency items in case of an earthquake - and update periodically. And keep a spare pair of shoes under your bed, in case of broken glass. You can buy a filled backpack online, but we made our own. We have all this in one backpack: (Yes, we're nerds. But do it once and you don't have to think about it again, except to refresh/update.) Printed Emergency Contact List, photocopy of DL, insurance cards, charge cards, prescriptions (in plastic)
$100 cash (in plastic)
crank flashlight/phone charger (3 AA batteries, charging block)
flashlight & 2 headlamps (9 AAA batteries = 3 for each in baggie)
waterproof matches
first aid kit
whistle
4 masks
pocket tissues
wet wipes
lab goggles
gloves
Swiss army knife
note pad/pencil
glasses
protein bars
water pouches
water filter straw
blanket
plastic trash bag
Great advice. I have an earthquake bag in my car but there are some extra things you listed that are really smart!
Not just a brilliant comedy writer, but the person you want with you after the apocalypse, if you can’t get Pedro Pascal.
:)
Poor dog. I don't like to pee in the rain either.
Seriously, can you believe there are those of prominence who are demented enough to claim there is no climate change (no finger pointing, but James Inhofe? Denis Prager? The folks on the Republican debate stage? Aaaaaagh)
Glad you came through it okay.
Biggest Diet Cokehead I know
Will,
I know it's Tuesday today, as it follows Labor Day and before I read this Tuesday's musings, I wanted to let you know how excellent I thought the telling of your HURRIQUAKE delighted me. Your unfolding of the tale had me on the edge of my seat, which a strong 5.1 in the area would've knocked me off that seat. Be that as it may, your story from beginning to end painted a gruesome picture of all you endured as you wrangled the dog and saved the house from a flooded mess and a nightmare with the insurance company. You're the KFWB hero of the week with Hilary and the Hurriquake...sounds like a great children's story! WRITE ON, young sir!