Thar she blows!!
Sep. 25th, 2004 09:45 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hippie_chickWent into the store for a couple of hours this morning. We're closing at 11 and I'm headed over to my aunt's or as it's come to be known since Hurricane Frances "The Heavner Hilton". Heh heh.
Right now, it's gray, getting a bit breezier, and starting to rain. The weather will only be deteriorating more from here. Still have power, hopefully we won't lose it this time, but the central area of the storm is hitting Boca closer than Frances did. The good thing though, is that we have a northward facing apartment, and the winds are going NW/NE, so that's less pressure on them. We have no protection on the sliding door other than tarp. We are installing shutters here but have to wait until after the season is over. Our building is older but built very well... other than they didn't put storm shutters in like the newer condos on the oceanfront. We should be okay though. ::knocks wood::
PLUS, our air conditioner went on the fritz yesterday and won't be fixed until Monday depending on what this storm does to Boca etc.. so I had a very warm night's sleep last night. ::sweats::
Gonna go get the kitty cats taken care of. They are a little upset, sense something going on. And I have a couple little quick things to do before we leave. Florida friends, good luck and stay safe. The rest of you I hope to be back online quickly after the storm. I leave you with a song I've been playing alot the past few weeks.
Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season - Jimmy Buffett
Squalls out on the gulf stream,
Big storms coming soon.
I passed out in my hammock,
God, I slept way past noon.
Stood up and tried to focus,
I hoped I wouldn't have to look far.
I knew I could use a Bloody Mary,
So I stumbled next door to the bar.
[Chorus:]
And now I must confess,
I could use some rest.
I can't run at this pace very long.
Yes, it's quite insane,
I think it hurts my brain.
But it cleans me out and then I can go on.
There's something about this Sunday
It's a most peculiar gray
Strolling down the avenue
That's known as A1A
I was feeling tired, then I got inspired.
And I knew that it wouldn't last long
So all alone I walked back home, sat on my beach
And then I made up this song.
[Chorus]
Well, the wind is blowin' harder now
Fifty knots of there abouts,
There's white caps on the ocean.
And I'm watching for water spouts
It's time to close the shutters
It's time to go inside.
In a week I'll be in gay Paris;
That's a mighty long airplane ride.
[Chorus]
Yes, It cleans me out and then I can go on.
P.S. I like the new format in the update journal area. Nice!
Right now, it's gray, getting a bit breezier, and starting to rain. The weather will only be deteriorating more from here. Still have power, hopefully we won't lose it this time, but the central area of the storm is hitting Boca closer than Frances did. The good thing though, is that we have a northward facing apartment, and the winds are going NW/NE, so that's less pressure on them. We have no protection on the sliding door other than tarp. We are installing shutters here but have to wait until after the season is over. Our building is older but built very well... other than they didn't put storm shutters in like the newer condos on the oceanfront. We should be okay though. ::knocks wood::
PLUS, our air conditioner went on the fritz yesterday and won't be fixed until Monday depending on what this storm does to Boca etc.. so I had a very warm night's sleep last night. ::sweats::
Gonna go get the kitty cats taken care of. They are a little upset, sense something going on. And I have a couple little quick things to do before we leave. Florida friends, good luck and stay safe. The rest of you I hope to be back online quickly after the storm. I leave you with a song I've been playing alot the past few weeks.
Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season - Jimmy Buffett
Squalls out on the gulf stream,
Big storms coming soon.
I passed out in my hammock,
God, I slept way past noon.
Stood up and tried to focus,
I hoped I wouldn't have to look far.
I knew I could use a Bloody Mary,
So I stumbled next door to the bar.
[Chorus:]
And now I must confess,
I could use some rest.
I can't run at this pace very long.
Yes, it's quite insane,
I think it hurts my brain.
But it cleans me out and then I can go on.
There's something about this Sunday
It's a most peculiar gray
Strolling down the avenue
That's known as A1A
I was feeling tired, then I got inspired.
And I knew that it wouldn't last long
So all alone I walked back home, sat on my beach
And then I made up this song.
[Chorus]
Well, the wind is blowin' harder now
Fifty knots of there abouts,
There's white caps on the ocean.
And I'm watching for water spouts
It's time to close the shutters
It's time to go inside.
In a week I'll be in gay Paris;
That's a mighty long airplane ride.
[Chorus]
Yes, It cleans me out and then I can go on.
P.S. I like the new format in the update journal area. Nice!
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Date: 2004-09-25 04:21 pm (UTC)And I can fully relate to no power *nods* Ack! No ac?! In FL?! Sorry :/ Hope things work out as best as they can for you (And the kittys XD).