We’ve got trouble coming.
According to tracking predictions on my Storm app, Tropical Depression Nine is going to make a pass very near Doright Manor in Florida this week. The disturbance is heading into the Gulf of Mexico now where it’s picking up steam and could potentially be upgraded to a hurricane.
Studly Doright and I experienced a couple of hurricanes when we lived in Melbourne, Florida, in ’03 and ’04. I’m not in the mood to repeat those experiences. Sitting in a boarded up home (aka “hunkering down”) for 24 hours straight while ferocious winds blew unidentifiable objects into our home was not optimal for my sanity. This blog should be proof of that. And we did it twice.
Had I never had to hunker down to survive two hurricanes I’d probably be writing a how-to blog for docile homemakers or an advice column for lovesick teenagers.
I asked Studly if the cats and I could evacuate to a safer place this time. He just pulled his hat down on his head and croaked, “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
Maybe those days of hunkering down took a toll on him, too.
Oh, and because the storm is currently called “Tropical Depression Nine,” I thought this video featuring The Searchers was a fitting cap to the post. Enjoy!
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
I thought a tropical depression was when you’re making Mai Tai’s and you realize you’re out of rum.
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That would be a catastrophe!
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Florida first aid kit: rum, vodka, tequila, swizzle sticks, blender. Ice the area thoroughly first.
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Damned straight.
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Oh noes! Please stay safe, Doright family!
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Thank you!
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Hope it veers away from you, or peters out before the alcohol is gone.
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On that note, I believe I’ll head to the supermarket today and stock up on wine and other necessities.
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I hope it doesn’t interfere with your internet connection 🙂
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I know! I’ll be frantic.
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Good luck. I hope it’s downgraded to a tropical blip by the time it gets to you.
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Thanks! I hope that, as well.
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IT’S HERE! GET THE WADERS ON!
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The Weather Channel says that Tallahassee is in for the worst storm it’s seen in decades. I finally made a trip to the store for supplies.
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