Hurricane Matthew screwing up my plans

MaC122

Aint got no time for a hurricane! Anyway my plans are to leave for Stone Mountain for the egg fest from NE Florida on Friday morning because the wife and I have to work on Thursday. We both work for the fire department and they will probably call me in to work at the emergency operation center. Ive been looking forward to this trip!

Anyway, took a pic at the local Ace of all the gassers trying to fill up. Had to crack a smile. Cashier was telling people that the main tank was almost empty, but the line continued to grow anyway. I walked in and grabbed another bag of Rockwood. Ill be set if the power goes out. Just have to figure out where to take a dump if the water goes out. Hope to still see you guys and gals in Gerogia. Anyword if Stone Mountain park will be open and if the eggfest is still on?

bo31210

Latest forecast is partly cloudy with a high of 84    Looking at the latest models it looks like when it gets to the Brunswick, GA area it is going to take a right and head back out to sea

DaveRichardson

Havent heard anything yet.  I know they are talking of moving the UGA / SC game to the Ga Dome.

Lived thru a few on the Gulf Coast - I'll be having a hurricane party on top of the mountain if they cancel the Eggfest!  Bourbon Slushie will go down in your honor!!!!

Stay safe and man that Op Center if they call you in.  I've got family in McClenney.

Focker

Sorry Matthew throws a wrench in things, but you guys walk in, when most run away.  No doubt, you will do what you have to do.

Saw this in the Cabela's mag last night.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/LUGGABLE-LOO-TOILET-SEAT-BUCKET/1723735.uts?productVariantId=3714696&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=03795386&rid=20&gclid=CjwKEAjwydK_BRDK34GenvLB61YSJACZ8da3G08QWBWPjFrrbe5g61VNf6YQjTBDNjhh1WydNb-SmRoCy9nw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

yljkt

Yeah taking a dump without running water can be an issue. You could fill up a  bathtub, if you have one, with water and use a bucket to flush the toilet. Or if you have a barrel or two handy fill them from a hose, pre-hurricane. Only been thru one Hurricane, that was enough for me. Good luck and keep safe...

HofstraJet

As mentioned, presuming you have a standard tank toilet, just fill the tank manually before each flush. Store water in a bathtub or get a bunch of 5 gal buckets and fill them beforehand. Has worked for me for years.

I'm in a suburb of Fort Lauderdale (right in the path) and had the same experience at the local stores as you at Ace - was hilarious watching the lines for propane. I just went and got a few extra bags of RO at HD and am all set.

northGAcock

Who takes a dump in the middle of a hurricane?

SemolinaPilchard

northGAcock said:

Who takes a dump in the middle of a hurricane?

I would imagine sometimes it is involuntary.

DuckDogDr

I wish it would hang left. We need some rain over here in my neck of the woods

lousubcap

I must confess-I owned a weber gasser ( for many years, along with a weber charcoal set-up)  and it was a hacker.  But I also owned two tanks and as soon as the lead tank emptied, I installed the second and refilled the first.  Never wondered about sufficient tank levels.  Inventory management-not a difficult concept. 

smokeybreeze

lousubcap said:

I must confess-I owned a weber gasser ( for many years, along with a weber charcoal set-up)  and it was a hacker.  But I also owned two tanks and as soon as the lead tank emptied, I installed the second and refilled the first.  Never wondered about sufficient tank levels.  Inventory management-not a difficult concept. 

This! As an eagle scout, we're always prepared and what you speak of is just every day life.

berndcrisp

Just another day on planet Earth, as Mother Nature defends itself!

DoubleEgger

NPHuskerFL

DuckDogDr said:

I wish it would hang left. We need some rain over here in my neck of the woods

Really :eyeroll: 
You're a special kind of stupid aren't you. 
Lives on the coast are at stake and you want it to bump westerly?  

NPHuskerFL

This is up the road from me in Starke. Pic is from today. 

SemolinaPilchard

DoubleEgger said:

"Hey Hey Hey."

HeavyG

NPHuskerFL said:

This is up the road from me in Starke. Pic is from today. 

Lives are at stake and somebody is putting up a funny sign???

That's a special kind of stupid - that special dark humor stupid.

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MaC122 said:

Aint got no time for a hurricane! Anyway my plans are to leave for Stone Mountain for the egg fest from NE Florida on Friday morning because the wife and I have to work on Thursday. We both work for the fire department and they will probably call me in to work at the emergency operation center. Ive been looking forward to this trip!

Anyway, took a pic at the local Ace of all the gassers trying to fill up. Had to crack a smile. Cashier was telling people that the main tank was almost empty, but the line continued to grow anyway. I walked in and grabbed another bag of Rockwood. Ill be set if the power goes out. Just have to figure out where to take a dump if the water goes out. Hope to still see you guys and gals in Gerogia. Anyword if Stone Mountain park will be open and if the eggfest is still on?

EGGtoberfest is still on!! Hope to see you there...be safe!

northGAcock

HeavyG said:

NPHuskerFL said:

This is up the road from me in Starke. Pic is from today. 

Lives are at stake and somebody is putting up a funny sign???

That's a special kind of stupid - that special dark humor stupid.

Yeah.....but kids eat free. This is serious stuff....but don't loose your sense of humor....it's helps you get through it.

Focker

northGAcock said:

HeavyG said:

NPHuskerFL said:

This is up the road from me in Starke. Pic is from today. 

Lives are at stake and somebody is putting up a funny sign???

That's a special kind of stupid - that special dark humor stupid.

Yeah.....but kids eat free. This is serious stuff....but don't loose your sense of humor....it's helps you get through it.

Couldn't agree more.  One thing I've learned in life...
Humor/laughter is by far, the best medicine.  

SemolinaPilchard

HeavyG said:

NPHuskerFL said:

This is up the road from me in Starke. Pic is from today. 

Lives are at stake and somebody is putting up a funny sign???

That's a special kind of stupid - that special dark humor stupid.

Wishing that a cat 4 hurricane makes a direct hit versus posting a funny sign is like comparing Eggs and a 55 gallon drum smoker.

HofstraJet

A tad overdressed to deliver the weather? Welcome to Miami.

NPHuskerFL

Not cool!
Glad I don't live at the beaches. 

HofstraJet

I've got that need covered.

SemolinaPilchard

HofstraJet said:

A tad overdressed to deliver the weather? Welcome to Miami.

What's with the lean?

HeavyG

SemolinaPilchard said:

HofstraJet said:

A tad overdressed to deliver the weather? Welcome to Miami.

What's with the lean?

Clearly the wind is blowing her over.

SemolinaPilchard

HeavyG said:

SemolinaPilchard said:

HofstraJet said:

A tad overdressed to deliver the weather? Welcome to Miami.

What's with the lean?

Clearly the wind is blowing her over.

I guess so. Rail thin like that I would have thought she would not catch much drag.

lousubcap

The lean is taught in the high-drama courses that every weather guesser has to minor in to be accepted into the field.  And they are good at working with the local grocery chains to manage the bread and milk inventories during stressful (weather-driven) events.  Just an observation.  
Not discounting the severity of Matthew as that is the real deal.  

thetrim

Th best in Miami turns to the side then Leans back for the pic to post on twitter.   Funny thing that all the Miami weather ladies maintain a healthy lifestyle a d dress like they're going out to the club right after their morning newscast.  

MaC122

The family lives near the beach in Jacksonville so they had to evacuate. Naturally I let them stay at my house while the storm hits. I cannot, in good conscious, leave them here while the wife and I go on a vacation. I was really looking forward to this. We are expecting hurricane winds starting around 2 pm tomorrow. Stupid ass storm looks like its going to loop around and nail Florida again. Anyway, just wanted to thank @The_Buffalo for the tickets. Everyone stay safe