Hurricane Irene Post #6

7:30 pm - Well, the newly-caulked study window is leaking already. Not a good sign. I thought I had fixed it, but I guess I was too caulky about it...

Hurricane Irene Post #5

6:45 pm - Just had a decent-sized wind gust to accompany the suddenly-heavier rain. Looks like we are into the main rain bands now. Just saw the filled bathtub and am wondering why it's blue, when the tub isn't. Hope Kathleen got all the bleach out...

Hurricane Irene Post #4

5:00 pm - Rain coming down pretty heavily now, and the wind is picking up. I guess we are officially 'into it' now.

Hurricane Irene Post #3

3:15 pm - Still not much activity. Some rain, but basically zero wind. Governor Christie just had a news conference, I think Irene is afraid to approach NJ because the Governor said to 'stay the hell away from New Jersey'....

Hurricane Irene Post #2

1:40 pm - Panic sets in as I realize we are out of grenadine. I brave the elements to go to the liquor store.

Hurricane Irene Post #1

I will try to keep this going as long as we have power and Internet access!

11:35 am Saturday – we've had one band of showers come through

so far, around 9:00 am, and it looks like it's about to start again. Getting

a little breezy out now too. Very humid and gross outside, 78 degrees.

House is as prepped as we can get it, everything outside moved into

the garage or tucked away. Oh yeah, caulked that leaking window in my

study, too... Basement floor cleared of anything that could soak up

water that could be moved. Water and supplies laid in, candles ready

to go.

The 'stache is dead...

...long live the 'stache! Decided to kill the whole thing this morning. Oh well. Perhaps next time I do a goatee I will keep the 'stache part for a day or two when I inevitably shave it off....