My first hurricane was in Houston for a category 1, I think. That was interesting. First time I'd seen that much water come out of the sky
in my life,
and I'm not really exaggerating (desert.)
You going to stick around or take an impromptu vacation, Dana?
At the moment, we're planning to stay.
In fact, I would go further: Your backyard is generally not a good place for a shallow grave.
Unless you plant tomatoes over it. (Name that movie reference! Win a gold star! [And it's NOT Fried Green Tomatoes.])
Oh, that movie where those people kill everyone who comes over for dinner except for Ron Perlman.
At the moment, we're planning to stay.
And are you planning to check in with me regularly so I don't freak out?
If y'all decide to make a run inland, Dana, we have extra rooms. I just offered them to my ultra-right-wing, home-schooling relatives in Jersey City, but they politely declined with a tone in their voice as if I had offered to wallpaper their church with the collected works of Anton La Vey. We are evil, godless people to them.
I will post regular updates, unless the power goes out. But you have my cell phone.
My aunt and uncle used to always plan to leave (come to think of it, the only time they stayed was because I was there and supposed to fly out in 2 days) because my uncle "didn't like the traffic in those storms." They are kinda nutty about some things. Oh, and he's the scariest-ass driver I've even had the misfortune to ride with. If you have a heart condition, do not get in his car.
Never been in a wreck, though.