Not all that far from midnight, and it's damned quiet here. Rain is coming down pretty steadily, but I'm not hearing much in the way of wind.
Heh.
Man jumps out of a 10th floor window. As he passes each floor, he's heard to say:
"So far, so good!"
Weather Channel predicts we'll be in 58+ mph winds tomorrow morning.
Reading an e-book from the library. The Troubled Man, a Kurt Wallander novel. BBC did a couple of novel to videos, starring Kenneth Branagh in the title role. Good stuff
Have my Calibri and Kindle books loaded and ready to go, too.
So far, so good.
Monday, October 29, 2012
It's Even More So!
Wind has been whistling, which is something new.
Gold Crust closed.
We are safe and dry so far. The next 24 - 48 hours will tell.
Going to inventory/top off the grab and go bags before I sleep!
Exciting stuff, Maynard!!
Blustrier and Wetter
It's official. I am hunkered.
Tarping isn't as good as I would have liked - still have some drips, but most of the water will be going off the roofs, not thru them, so there's that.
Tub is full of water. Laundry dome. Presumably last load of dishes running. Car moved next door
I woke up at about 5:30 to rain and lots of traffic. Right not, the occasional vehicle goes by. Library was closed, as are the Subway across the street and the pottery shop. Gym was open when we went for our abbreviated walk. Dakota and Suzu didn't seem to want to be out any more than I.
I see that Golden Crust is still open.
Got two new cookbooks in the mail today. Betting there won't mail for the next couple of days. At least.
Heh. "Calm before the storm" was always a metaphor until now.
Tarping isn't as good as I would have liked - still have some drips, but most of the water will be going off the roofs, not thru them, so there's that.
Tub is full of water. Laundry dome. Presumably last load of dishes running. Car moved next door
I woke up at about 5:30 to rain and lots of traffic. Right not, the occasional vehicle goes by. Library was closed, as are the Subway across the street and the pottery shop. Gym was open when we went for our abbreviated walk. Dakota and Suzu didn't seem to want to be out any more than I.
I see that Golden Crust is still open.
Got two new cookbooks in the mail today. Betting there won't mail for the next couple of days. At least.
Heh. "Calm before the storm" was always a metaphor until now.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
It's Beer...
...and shower o'clock!
I've got the back 40 cleared of potential missiles. A lot of it stacked on the side porch. The monster table saw is still where Nick and I left it when we moved it from my storage space. It is, however, covered with plastic sheeting, as is the folding table saw.
Bbq and smoker are next to the "open" cinder block wall, heavily weighted down. Didn't remember to think about getting something to tie them down.
Foo!
Trimmed the excess tarp from the back roof. The idea of that one is to prevent any more water damage to the exterior-facing wall under it.
Will move the Blazer next tomorrow.
Gusty winds and a stead drizzle right now. According to the 'Droid, local temp is 49 degrees.
Have to secure the storm windows here in the office. Requires crawling/moving furniture. Tomorrow. (And some pictures, too!)
Let the hunkering begin!
I've got the back 40 cleared of potential missiles. A lot of it stacked on the side porch. The monster table saw is still where Nick and I left it when we moved it from my storage space. It is, however, covered with plastic sheeting, as is the folding table saw.
Bbq and smoker are next to the "open" cinder block wall, heavily weighted down. Didn't remember to think about getting something to tie them down.
Foo!
Trimmed the excess tarp from the back roof. The idea of that one is to prevent any more water damage to the exterior-facing wall under it.
Will move the Blazer next tomorrow.
Gusty winds and a stead drizzle right now. According to the 'Droid, local temp is 49 degrees.
Have to secure the storm windows here in the office. Requires crawling/moving furniture. Tomorrow. (And some pictures, too!)
Let the hunkering begin!
As they say...
...posting may be light. Or non-existant for the duration of Sandy.
Got a full tank of gas & fresh oil in the engine. Made arrangements with my neighbor, Sandy (no, really!!)to park my truck next door, out of reach of the big walnut tree if it falls. One load of laundry to do. Outside freezer on super cold. Have beer. wine & gin if the fridge. Making chili, pork roast and cookies today and tomorrow. Getting old-fashioned dead tree substrate books from the library tomorrow. Freezing pint bottles of water Got propane cylinders for camp stove. Ton o' batteries.
More as it develops.
I'll try and post from my 'Droid, if it comes to that.
Cheers!
Got a full tank of gas & fresh oil in the engine. Made arrangements with my neighbor, Sandy (no, really!!)to park my truck next door, out of reach of the big walnut tree if it falls. One load of laundry to do. Outside freezer on super cold. Have beer. wine & gin if the fridge. Making chili, pork roast and cookies today and tomorrow. Getting old-fashioned dead tree substrate books from the library tomorrow. Freezing pint bottles of water Got propane cylinders for camp stove. Ton o' batteries.
Gotta bring in all of the potential flying objects.
The first inland "S" on the strom tracks you see... that's pretty much my house.
I've been following Google Crisis... they seem to be doing a good job of it:
http://google.org/crisismap/sandy-2012
You can play with what's displayed.
Gas stations and grocery stores were pretty busy last night. Thankfully, I'm done!
More as it develops.
I'll try and post from my 'Droid, if it comes to that.
Cheers!
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