So today is June 1st which in Florida means the first day of hurricane season. It is now time to start preparing (which I usually forget to do until theres one coming)! I have lived here 23 years and have seen some bad ones. I think in 2004 was when we had 4.
Lets try to bring the humor out in these situations shall we? When hurricane Charlie hit we were all shocked and really not ready because the lil stinker turned and came right toward us. It really did the most damage.
People were out of power for weeks and that in itself could have made a pretty good reality show. It's very very hot and humid in August and doesn't make for the best smells for a family of 6. We once drove to a town 25 miles away to go to a Hardees drive thru and were very thankful for the, a lil on the cold side, sandwiches. Not exactly how you want to bond with your friends and family but definitely a perk in the situation. The trick is to make nice with people with generators. Of course we had sold ours a couple months before. Not the wisest choice looking back. The "fun" part of it was we all got together, women cooked, men cleaned up, and the kids played. Took ya back to simpler times.
Tips for those of you that are first timers are as follows: It really is a good idea to stock up on water because you will be forced to drink soda and sugary stuff regardless if your in the mood for it or not. Don't assume your going to like instant coffee. Bleck!
Peace, Candy
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