Jeff the Bear wrote:
> Ten Reasons Hurricane Season is Like Christmas
>
> 10. Decorating the house (boarding up windows)
Best cartoon: Picture of Flordia all boarded up and someone saying 'Might
as well leave 'em up until after the season's over.'
> 09. Dragging out boxes that haven't been used since last season
> (camping gear, flashlights)
MRE's... four boxes of MRE's...
> 08. Last minute shopping in crowded stores
.... and seeing the shelves at Wal-Mart totally clean.
> 07. Regular TV shows pre-empted for "specials"
"This just in... there's a hurricane coming."
> 06. Family coming to stay with you
Only if you live outside of Florida. Or Alabama. Or Mississippi. Or
Louisiana...
> 05. Family and friends from out-of-state calling
"All circuits are busy. Please try your call again later."
(This assumes the lines are even still up, of course.)
> 04. Buying food you don't normally buy ... and in large quantities
Yummm.... canned Spam.
> 03. Days off from work
With pay!!
> 02. Candles
"Fire... is inspirational." - Richard Pryor
>
> And the number one reason Hurricane Season is like Christmas ...
>
> At some point you know you're going to have a tree in your house!
I had that happen during Hurricane Betsy (giving away my age here, folks...)
I didn't have it happen this time for Ivan, oddly enough. The trees
stayed a good 20' away from the place in all directions.
Now, mind you, I went through the storm in a mobile home that was tied down
tighter than a dominatrix's bed... *chuckle* It shook when the winds went
over 100mph, but it stayed in place.
Never again, btw...
-Tal "Blown Away" Greywolf
"Hurricane's are Mother Nature's way of saying she's got PMS."<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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