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Storm preparedness--not
Hurricanes are not funny, but we have to laugh at something:
From Dave Barry's Blog:
http://weblog.herald.com/column/davebarry/archives/014212.html#014212
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS UPDATE
If you're girding, bracing and hunkering, you'll appreciate this email we received from a Miami Herald colleague, full of practical advice:
Given the current weather patterns I am recommending that all my friends get the following supplies and immediately put them in the trunk of their car or
stow them in a safe place in their home.
1) A length of rope long enough to HANG yourself if you wind up trapped for
three days in a shuttered house listening to the same blathering nitwits on
TV or radio,standing outside with a microphone mouthing variations of
"yep...it is windy...only an IDIOT would be out HERE".
2) Bottle of tequila, margarita mix and box of kosher salt.
3) Several cases of beer (preferable Guinness which can be consumed warm if
necessary).
4) Pistol (this is Florida...it is always a good idea to have a pistol).
5) A garbage bag full of sleeping pills.
6) Scrabble AND a dictionary (the dictionary is really necessary because
otherwise disputes may be settled with use if emergency item #4).
7) Carl Hiaasen books and a flashlight.
8) Tim Dorsey books and extra batteries.
9) Shotgun (this is Florida...it is always a good idea to have a shotgun).
Patrick Ogle
Miami Herald/Action Line
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