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Ahh, those final hours before a hurricane hits. 

Thank you, Lord, for air conditioning and electricity. Thanks for bottled water, pretzels, and mixed nuts. Please protect the freezer… oh and, um, yeah, our neighbors. I’ll see if Meemaw needs a hand. Oh okay, that old grump too. 

It’s fun listening to heated arguments about what should and should not be moved to prepare. Those who assume the gusts will be mild and steady get annoyed by those who assume the worst… and get annoyed by the former’s complacency. Gulf Coast Southerners who know that inland homes are generally safe but also that no hurricane plays fair spit out prognostications like watermelon seeds. We turn on The Weather Channel so the kids can watch cartoons. 

Ike knocked out the power for 10 days, but Laura seems more of a nag. Not bringing football, are you, Laura? I’ll trade you the house. No? 2020 can bite my foot! 

A Cat 3 now, eh? Maybe a Category 4? Figures. I guess a few more things should come inside. 

There’s water to drink and canned goods. Water’s in the tub for flushing. Clothes are washed because the washboard ran off with the drums. The flashlights worked a year ago, so let’s assume they’re good. The guitar’s in tune. Maybe I’ll wash the car next week instead. 

Tomorrow’s forecast: flying squirrels with a chance of raccoons. 

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  1. WI Con Member
    WI ConJoined in the first year of Ricochet Ricochet Charter Member

    Best of luck Aaron, stay safe.

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    • August 26, 2020, at 10:00 AM PDT
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  2. RightAngles Member

    Tomorrow’s forecast: flying squirrels with a chance of raccoons.

    Ha

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    • August 26, 2020, at 10:01 AM PDT
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  3. RightAngles Member

     

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    • August 26, 2020, at 10:04 AM PDT
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  4. Arahant Member

    Stay safe, kid.

    • #4
    • August 26, 2020, at 10:15 AM PDT
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  5. Bishop Wash Member

    Aaron Miller: Maybe I’ll wash the car next week instead. 

    I’d put off washing the car. Washing a car always brings rain.

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    • August 26, 2020, at 10:17 AM PDT
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  6. MarciN Member

    Aaron Miller: A Cat 3 now, eh? Maybe a Category 4? Figures. I guess a few more things should come inside.

    That’s the same way New Englanders view nor’easters. :-)

    Hope the storm isn’t too bad for you.

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    • August 26, 2020, at 10:33 AM PDT
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  7. Seawriter Contributor

    I am in League City. Based on the projected path, I don’t think I will see greater than tropical storm winds. It will all be coming from the north, too. 

    • #7
    • August 26, 2020, at 11:00 AM PDT
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  8. Susan Quinn Contributor

    Aaron, be safe! I was so worried when we waited to be hit the last time in Florida, and then it missed us. I would wish that for you if it seems possible.

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    • August 26, 2020, at 11:10 AM PDT
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  9. colleenb Member
    colleenbJoined in the first year of Ricochet Ricochet Charter Member

    Stay safe – and hope you don’t have to go too long without power.

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    • August 26, 2020, at 1:02 PM PDT
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  10. Jim Chase Member
    Jim ChaseJoined in the first year of Ricochet Ricochet Charter Member

    Be safe Aaron, and of good spirit. We’ll be praying.

     

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    • August 26, 2020, at 1:11 PM PDT
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  11. Jim Chase Member
    Jim ChaseJoined in the first year of Ricochet Ricochet Charter Member

    Wind-propelled raccoons could be fun, though.

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    • August 26, 2020, at 1:14 PM PDT
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  12. Aaron Miller Member
    Aaron MillerJoined in the first year of Ricochet Ricochet Charter Member

    Somehow my area slipped between the bands with barely a sprinkle. No rain until tonight. 

    Beaumont and Lake Charles will probably get the brunt of it. 

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    • August 26, 2020, at 2:44 PM PDT
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  13. Susan Quinn Contributor

    I don’t remember where you are, Aaron. Glad to hear you may have dodged the bullet!

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    • August 26, 2020, at 3:49 PM PDT
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  14. Aaron Miller Member
    Aaron MillerJoined in the first year of Ricochet Ricochet Charter Member

    I’m in Spring, just northwest of Houston. If the storm heads due north, it might miss us entirely.

    Dave’s family and friends in Lake Charles could use your prayers, though.

    Any Ricochet members between Beaumont and Lafayette?

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    • August 26, 2020, at 6:28 PM PDT
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  15. Aaron Miller Member
    Aaron MillerJoined in the first year of Ricochet Ricochet Charter Member

    Well, this is apparently the closest one can get to a hurricane without so much as a twig falling. 

    @seawriter got some rain down in League City. Much wind? 

    Now to check on associates in Lake Charles. 

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    • August 27, 2020, at 7:19 AM PDT
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  16. Seawriter Contributor

    Aaron Miller (View Comment):
    seawriter got some rain down in League City. Much wind?

    Actually, got almost no rain. I have to water some fruit trees in my yard today in order to keep them alive. 

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    • August 27, 2020, at 7:23 AM PDT
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  17. Stad Coolidge

    Aaron Miller (View Comment):

    Somehow my area slipped between the bands with barely a sprinkle. No rain until tonight.

    Beaumont and Lake Charles will probably get the brunt of it.

    Glad you’re okay!

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    • August 27, 2020, at 10:24 AM PDT
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