Hurricane Blogging. Things in the tropics are heating up. 91L is now a TD and appears to be headed toward Texas. Dean is expected to be a major hurricane by the time it reaches the Lesser Antilles. Hurricane status is indicated in 48 hours. The track is quite clear. WNW through 5 days.

I broke up with the guy in the pic. I'm sure he thinks I am having second doubts, considering the fact that he's a roofer. Maybe I should have waited until after hurricane season. Not!

In any event, I predict that most folks will be very well prepared. After Wilma every, I repeat every, there wasn't one traffic light functioning. It was quite remarkable, a four way stop sign at each and every traffic light. People learned fast and behaved. My city has been putting up huge hurricane proof (we'll see) traffic lights. They have managed to cover all the major intersections. Preparedness is down to a science.

I buy my supplies early and never have a problem getting my non perishables and water. I have have learned what tastes good coming out of a warm can. FEMA did a nice job assembling the food packs. The applesauce was very good, and the chicken and dumplings were quite memorable. I didn't much care for the Beefaroni, but the macaroni and cheese wasn't bad.

My local Dunkin Donuts opened up the day after the storm. I will forever be a loyal customer. There is nothing like getting out for a cup of hot coffee and and mingling with the neighbors, when your electricity and phone are out for two weeks. It took me a half an hour to drive to Dunkin Donuts and and a half an hour to drive back (it's two traffic lights away.) My next door neighbor made a run to a Cuban restaurant in Hialeah every day. I had to force her to take the money even though she wasn't well off. I received someone's FEMA check by mistake. I hand delivered it to the check's rightful owner myself. She was so grateful, but everyone was like that. Helping out each other.

Those two weeks were quite an experience. I'm dreading another Wilma.
  ¶ 11:25 PM