Thursday, November 01, 2007

  • T13 - Hurricane

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    The weather radar shows that Tropical Storm Noel is going out into Atlantic ocean. Evidently it doesn't even want any of Daisy's lizard stew as it will not be stopping by her house either.

    I have lived through several hurricanes now, including Hurricane Charlie. Here are 13 things to do if Hurricane comes to visit:

    1. Catnap
    2. Check the storm tracking on the computer.
    3. Eat a snack.
    4. Watch lights flicker and go out.
    5. Catnap
    6. Watch human trip over things as she tries to light candles, find flashlight in dark.
    7. Listen to wind howl and moan. Check to make sure roof is still on. It it's not, evacuate to under the bed.
    8. Find an unshuttered window so you can look outside and watch the rain outside fall sideways.
    9. See if the neighbors are doing anything weird, like tying themselves to the front of their trucks.*
    10. Catnap
    11. Try to get human to open can of food for you so you can have dinner. Humans are so useless once power goes out.
    12. Check to make sure no water is coming in house. If it is, evacuate to top shelf of closet.
    13. Catnap

    * I was living in North Fort Myers when Hurricane Charlie came. One of the neighbors in the apartments put his linemen harness on, and chained himself to the front of his pick up truck. He stand there through the storm, getting picked up by the wind and tossed around going "Yahoo! Yahoo!" Humans are VERY weird.

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Comments (5)

  • anonymous
    So far yesterday was a much rainier and windier day than today! I do not like hurricanes. I hate when the shutters go up and you cannot see anything. My Mommie and Daddie finally bought a generator this year. That is why no hurricanes came this season!
  • rajnkjncain

    I only had to deal with hurricane Rita in La.. Me and Daddy drank beer ( well Daddy drank, I just watched and catnapped) in the garage. He was "going" with his truck. Mommy laughed at us both, then finally waded out to the garage and sat with us. I think she had wine. It was daddy's first experience. Mommy lived in Port Arthur, Tx for over 15 years and was not excited. She says she would have grabbed me and let Daddy "go" with his daxx truck. MOL. Hope everyone is safe and Bean does not bruise her shins too much when the lights go out! Purrs, Pepper
  • anonymous

    I am glad that Noel is going back out to sea.  You have a very good list of what to do during a hurricane.  I have never been near one.  The worst weather we get is blizzards and we haven't had one of those in a long time.
  • anonymous

    I'm very glad the hurricane season has been mild this year for the US.
  • pets_every_where

    Hey Diamond-Emerald-Eyes, you really do have some interesting neighbors!  We would have liked to seen the man harnessed to his truck, and being tossed around like a rag doll!  Pretty funny stuff for you to see.  No hurricaines here in the midwest....just tornadoes and blizzards.....lots and lots of sleet and ice storms in the winter.  Momma stays off the roads when they hit here and we all hibernate.  Very good points for you to follow during a hurricane!

    B.J. and Little Bit (and those crazy dogs, too) 

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