Believe me, I know how serious it can be.

LIving on the Third Coast as I do, Hurricanes are a part of my life. Beula, Bonnie, Rita and Ike, just a few we have weathered.

Having family living on the east coast (Dads in Maine and Cousin Nancy in North Carolina) I’ve taken some intrest in Irene.

Watching the show on the weather channel has been something. And it is a show. The weather comando’s out on the beach really trying to milk it for all its worth and the info babes back at the studio faining such concern. They should all get an emmy.

I know, they are providing a service, but please, tone down the dramatics. Information..thats what the folks on the east coast need.(like the fact it made landfall as a cat 1) Not shots of a single shingle flopping in the breeze.

We all remember the shots of Katrina and its aftermath and the devistation of our own little storm Ike which left the entire Bolivar Pennesula devistated just miles from my home. These are not things to be taken lightly.

Now, with that said, I do hope the damage is slight and the loss of life is minimal, as it seems it might be, but with a storm of this size, even as a minimal cat 1 the storm surge can be a problem. Entire sections of our nations capitol could be swept away………..alright, I’ll leave my thoughts on that for another post.

My advice as an old Hurricane Dog is to stock up on the essentials. Food,Fuel,Batteries,Alcohol and stay tuned to The Weather Channel. The show is great.

And once it passes and the clean up starts and the commandos have left, count your blessings, help your neighbors and keep one eye on the horrizon.

Be safe

jodon