Hurricane Party

[mt155]

As some of you know, I live half way between Houston and Galveston, Tx. Ike might be coming my way so, I invite all of your to my hurricane party!! If you need directions let me know.

Mike T.


LOL of course this is a joke. As long as it stays west of us (closer to Corpus Christy) I am staying put.

[Bonny Blue Flag]

I can just see it now:

-you are inviting friends, family and neighbors to your large house or cramped apartment.
-each guest is required to bring: food, water, first aid supplies, toilet paper, a weather radio and walkie-talkies, batteries, sleeping bags, medications, pets, kids (and all the stuff kiddos will need), playing cards, table games, cell phones, etc, ad nausium.
-you provide the gas-powered generator.

-after 3 to 5 days, everyone's had a great time and goes home....which is hopefully still there.

Now that I think about it, I'll pass on the invitation, this time.

--BBF

P.S. I am so glad you are not going to do this. And please let us know how you are
doing, and that is no joke. --BBF

[unionblue]

mt155,

Sorry, I can't make it due to distance and experience.

I suffered through many a typhoon when I was stationed in Hawaii and Okinawa, Japan, and have no desire to repeat the experiences.

Seriously, if you can leave and hole up somewhere away from this storm, do so.

If not, keep yourself and yours safe and do not take any risks at all, PERIOD.

Keep us posted.

Sincerely,
Unionblue

[Elennsar]

Never experienced one and never wish to. Hope it passes with minimal damage.

[PvtClewell]

I found a few mixed drinks you might want to consider for your party:

• A Reason to Live
• Texas Sling
• Texas Tumbleweed
• Three Sheets to the Wind
• Windjammer
• Helluva Hurricane

Stay safe. Been through one or two myself here in the Tarheel state. Hugo quickly comes to mind, even 200 miles inland.

[timewalker]

Growing up in Amarillo, we didn't have too many hurricaines. Even here in the Dallas area we only get the tails of them (and it looks like Ike will dump a load of water on us).

My wife, however, being from Southern Louisiana, tells of huddling in the house while Camile roared through and many of my in-laws are still cleaning up from Gustav.

Take shelter. Keep your head down. Stay safe.

We'll be thinking about you.

[30th_il]

Top Ten Reasons Hurricane Season is Like Christmas

10. Decorating the house (boarding up windows).
9. Dragging out boxes that haven't been used since last season (camping gear, flashlights).
8. Last minute shopping in crowded stores.
7. Regular TV shows pre-empted for "specials".
6. Family coming to stay with you.
5. Family and friends from out-of-state calling.
4. Buying food you don't normally buy ... and in large quantities.
3. Days off from work.
2. Candles.

1 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!

[ole]

My father was a freak for first looking at the safety of what you were about to do. You didn't jack up the tractor without substantial assurance that it wasn't going to roll off the jacks. You didn't grab a falling object -- you watched where it fell. You played through the "what if" scenarios ad nauseum. It only takes a bit of thought.

While I love the idea of defying the forces of nature by partying, it doesn't exactly mesh with the idea that the hides of you and yours are the first priority.

Luck and defiance have nothing to do with it.

My children's mother lives in The Woodlands and has a cottage on the Galveston shore. I did get to know her well enough to be certain that she ain't **** fool enough to take chances. Losing her house and cottage are not the same as losing her life.

But, I guess when you grow up and live with this sort of thing, you develop a certain mindset. I don't understand it and I suspect that I never will. But if you must, mt, hoist an adult beverage and just after saying, "Here's to you, ole," get under cover.

ole

[30th_il]

You might be a Floridian ...

(With apologies to Jeff Foxworthy

You might be a Floridian if ?

You have more than 20 C and D batteries in your kitchen drawer.

The freezer in your garage is full of homemade ice.

You flinch when you are introduced to a person named Wilma, Katrina,
Rita, Bonnie, Charley, Frances or Ivan.


You find yourself dropping words like "millibar" and "convection" into
everyday conversation.


Your pantry contains more than 10 cans of Spaghetti Os.

Making coffee on your propane grill does not seem like an odd thing to
do.

You are thinking of repainting your house to match the plywood
covering
your windows.

When describing your house to a prospective buyer, you say it has
three
bedrooms, two baths and one safe place.

You are on a first-name basis with the cashier at Home Depot.

You are delighted to pay $6 for a gallon of unleaded.

The road leading to your house has been declared a No-Wake Zone.

You decide that your patio furniture looks better on the bottom of the
pool.

You have the number for FEMA on your speed dialer.

You own more than three large coolers.

You can wish that other people get hit by a hurricane and not feel the
least bit guilty about it.

Three months ago you couldn't hang a shower curtain; today you can
assemble a portable generator by candlelight.

You catch a 5-pound catfish. In your driveway.

You can recite from memory whole portions of your homeowner's
insurance
policy.

At ****tail parties, women are attracted to the guy with the biggest
chain saw.

You have had tuna fish more than 5 days in a row.

There is a roll of tar paper in your garage.

You can rattle off the names of three or more meteorologists who work
at
the Weather Channel.

Someone comes to your door to tell you they found your roof.

Ice is a valid topic of conversation.

Relocating to North Dakota does not seem like such a crazy idea.

[ole]

I don't care what your weather is, relocating to North Dakota will always be a crazy idea! (Unless you can command a salary in 7 figures which will be a little difficult when your primary business is selling feed.) Move over, mt. Pour another, I'm moving to Texas.

ole