30 Things Hurricanes Teach Us

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30 Things Hurricanes Teach Us

1. An oak tree on the ground looks four times bigger than it did standing up.
2. Even after all these years it is still nice to spend time with Col.
Mustard in the ballroom with the lead pipe.
3. When house hunting look for closets with lots of leg room.
4. Water from the shower is much colder than water from the kitchen sink--and tastes just as bad.
5. AA, C and D are the only alphabet we need.
6. The four-way stop is still an ingenious reflection of civility.
7. Radio can be the best way to watch television.
8. Chain-saw wielding men are nothing to be afraid of.
9. SUV's are the best makeshift tents on the market.
10. You can use your washing machine as a cooler.
11. It's your God given right to sit on your back porch and eat Chinese takeout by candlelight in your underwear.
12. We shouldn't complain about "useless" tools in the garage-we actually DO need a generator 13. You ca! n't spell "priceless" without I-C-E.
14. Downed power lines make excellent security systems.
15. Lakes can generate waves.
16. Gasoline is a value at any price
17. Cell phones: Breaking up isn't hard to do.
18. The life blood of any disaster recovery is COFFEE 19. The need for your dog to go out and take care of business is inversely proportional to the severity of the storm.
20. Candlelight is better than Botox--- it takes years off your appearance 21. Air Conditioning: BEST. INVENTION. EVER.
22. Water is a comfort food. But 3-day-old Cheetos are too.
23. Shadow animals on the wall---still fun.
24. No matter how hard the wind blows, roadside campaig! n signs will survive.
25. You should never admit to having power at your house in the presence of co-workers or neighbors who do not.
26. There's a plus to having NOTHING in the refrigerator.
27. Getting through the day should be an Olympic event.
28. The movie theater can be a mo! st pleasant place, even if the feature is Alien vs. Predator 29. Somebody's got it worse.
30. Somebody's got it better. Obviously, they're getting preferential treatment.
 
That thing about admitting to having power/water at work is so true!
You could always tell who got restored -- they would be the one NOT asking if everyone had power!:p
 
That was cute.

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought about making a washing machine a make shift cooler :teeth:
 

Loved the washing machine! That's pretty cool!



:worship: princess: ::MinnieMo ::MinnieMo :cutie: :cutie:
 
I have one too....You don't have to live at the beach or in Florida for hurricanes to be devastating. (If we get any more rain here we're gonna need to start building an ark!)
 
#6. Not in 'some' sections of this town.....:(

#24. We actually saw some downed election signs.:)

Kim
 
Yea, same thing as the other poster. You dont need to live on ocean or in Florida to get hurricanes. We had hurricane ivan hitting us here with 75 mph winds and we are 150 miles from ocean. Eye passed within 40 miles. I thought we would be safe this far inland. Boy was I wrong. Also your right that getting through a day without power should be an olympic event. Having no power sucks espically in the days following when is horribly hot and humid! UGGh!
Matt:umbrella:
 
Hurricanes reveal who your REAL friends are.

One next door neighbor had a generator, and an extension was run to my house for the fridge BEFORE the power went out. Within hours of the other next door neighbor getting power back, another extension cord appeared at my back door. (It was plugged in at the other end, of course.)

I know someone who is SURROUNDED by neighbors with power, and not one of them has offered her any, and she feels uncomfortable "begging."
 
I feel your pain. Last year, we went 11 days without power due to Hurricane Isabel, so I'll add this contribution....

Pre-hurricane shopping at Walmart is a contact sport. Prepare accordingly! :teeth:
 
:jumping1: :jumping1: This is so funny and true! We experienced the same in NC over the years. This would make a good top ten for David Letterman. You are very creative!!
 


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