I really never have much to do for hurricanes, as most of my preps are done already. All I do is:
- make sure that my truck is full of gas,
- I fill a couple of gas cans because sometimes fuel is hard to find, and we need to get to work
- put the outdoor furniture in the garage
- Pack a bag in case I get called in to work.
That’s pretty much it, and I did that yesterday. I you wait until warnings and watches get issued, you wind up getting stuck with the crowds. I am spending the morning helping people in the area get ready. I went out with a few people and filled dozens of sandbags so people in the area who live in low lying homes can keep water out of their garages. I also helped clear out some vegetation from people’s drainage swales. In some cases, the homeowner helped, but in a couple of cases the people who lived there were old and infirm.
If we are going to make it, we need to unite with our neighbors. Doing it now ensures that you have goodwill in the area. It also lets you learn who is a “good” person and who isn’t.
It’s been raining for several days, so the ground is saturated. That is going to mean the rain/flood threat is high.
4 Comments
Michael · October 7, 2024 at 12:58 pm
You have hurricane preparations and I have Noreasters to prepare for. That and forest fire.
Helping neighbors is an excellent way to establish a good guy reputation and learn what neighbors are like in stressful situations.
It’s nice to have neighbors Helping snow shoveling out the driveway.
Henry · October 7, 2024 at 4:57 pm
Good luck, DM. The projected tracks look pretty bad right now and I hope your new home is spared the worst of the storm.
Seamrog · October 7, 2024 at 8:22 pm
Godspeed to you. I pray protection over your family and your neighbors and all in the path of this storm. Living prepared is a way of life.
EN2 SS · October 8, 2024 at 5:59 am
I lived and learned in Houston to always be ready for what can/might/usually happens. Now I’m visiting family in Eastern Tennessee and guess what? What can/might happen happened here. It didn’t really surprise me to find out just how few were ready for what can/might/did happen here. Thankfully not near as bad as North Carolina, but being without power/water and bridges to get to supplies is not a fun situation. Shocked folks to find out that my little camper setup had all that was needed to keep them going along with me.
Be safe, DM.
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