Hurricane Sandy

I think I'm going to buy another garbage can or two.

This is the news talking, right now, there saying gusts at 60-80 mph, with whats left of the eye right over my wood stacks.

Atlantic Electric has had a robo call message telling us to expect and what to do if there's a power outage..Yes, you are correct about the power companies readiness here, this June early July, thunderstorm wind damage, left many down in Atlantic County without power for a week or more. We are prepared here, have generator etc..My boats are now in the yard ( I work on the water)..Today we are taking down the gazebo, and getting all the loose stuff into the workshop and sheds. Basically doing stuff that we have to do before winter anyway.

looks like for right now anyway that i,m gonna be onn the right side on this storm...high winds but less rain

to all our neighbors to the south, stay safe and hang in there,,we know what its like to be out of power for
extended periods up here

Two things for certain: my neighbors leaves he doesn't rake this weekend, and his roof shingles will be in my yard.

I hope your ok through the storm my friend it looks to be big enouph to really mess with the entire Midwest too!

Does cutting your way out of the neighborhood count as scrounging?

They may even close the opera house! It has NEVER closed due to weather. I hope they do. I'd rather be home to keep an eye on stuff than 40 miles from home. Got genny ready, outside furniture put away.

You gave them away! Could have gotten 2xs that.

Maybe I'll put mine up for sale if I still have power on Wednesday. I could use the money to upgrade mine.

Anybody here own a Prius? Check this out.
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/fod/3366335006.html

EGADS I've paid not attention to this thing. We're inland, but expecting 50 mph winds and maybe SNOW

I guess today the boy and I are going to batten down the hatches.

I'm doing some more break in on my HF guy right now!

Started right up after 10 mos sitting with gas (+stabilizer) in it.

130gal of water in storage tank, generator's good to go, plenty of fuel, lot's of food and beer in the fridge, bringin wood in and cleanin the gutters tomorrow am: Yep im ready. Might even go out tomorrow am and hopefully put some fresh deer meat in the freezer.

Pull !

This is sounding worse

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/27/us/tropical-weather-sandy/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

BANG........................Thump!!

OK. 2 new garbage cans. Found an extra gas container in the shed, so good to go there.

Gassed up the truck, will top it off again Monday, or tomorrow, depending on circumstances. And fill the gas cans. 2 cycle oil, bar chain oil...check.

Got a car charger for the new phone.

Making ice. Got the chest freezer packed, and the nooks & crannies filled with zip locks that are freezing as I type to help keep that cold. I'll cover it with quilts if I have to.

Tomorrow I'll fill up the garbage cans, bring in some firewood, and get what stacks aren't covered taken care of.

Oy yi yi....