We haven't even been here a year, and now there's a monster hurricane breathing down our necks. Blogging is likely to be light. Feel free to discuss a range of deep, philosophical topics in the comments section.
Here, I'll start you off. If it weren't for bacon, would we really care whether the earth was destroyed by a huge comet?
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Bacon, and pretty ladies.
Even better, pretty ladies who fix bacon for me.
I'm not a "ride the storm out" kind of guy, so if faced with a approaching hurricane, I'd be inclined to pack my bags, and head for a safer location. But, that's probably just me.
Stay safe, Mr. and Mrs. Paco!
Yes I guess you have all your important stuff together as you recently moved. So figure out a small suitcase full of important papers and such ready to put in the car, have a plan with several options in case a road's blocked or something. Then just relax. We get bushfire evacuation warnings, it's the risk which goes with being closer to nature.
I have been watching that monster hurricane approach you for a few days, and am surprised at its Category 5 and 4 intensities so far from the Equator.
Tropical cyclones, our southern hemisphere equivalent of your hurricanes, rarely maintain their intensity as far south as our nearby Southport QLD (at 28°South).
At 34 North, your Southport NC is a lot farther from the Equator. Gulf Stream effect perhaps?
I agree with rinardman. Category 4 windspeeds would almost certainly unroof our old house which was built before wind-speed bracing was included in the building codes.
Indeed, stay safe Paco family, and think about investing in a good, sturdy boat in the future. Also, a big generator for the garage. My grandson, the Marine, is at Ft. Beauford, so in your circumstance as well, although while you are hunkering down or bugging out, the Marines will have him out stacking sandbags. God go with all of you.
Also, I would put cheese in the save-earth category with bacon.
Paco, keep the camera ready. Record your adventure. There is sure to be plenty of opportunities, and possibly, some discoveries. May your travels be safe, and you return to an abode still standing with little or better yet, no damage. Prayers all around!
What's your destination?
Prayers and best wishes for you! I would've got outta Dodge a few days ago, and made reservations at a hotel/motel down the road.
In my childhood, we road out a big hurricane in a triple wide mobile home in Norfolk, Virginia. Fun. Poor Mom. Two kids and a hurricane. It's surprising she didn't go gray.
I brake for cheese and bacon.
Hopefully it peters out.
Currently it's headed straight for Paco headquarters, dammit.
Blogging light? This should be your heaviest blog time (if it's possible.) How about Detective Paco in Key Largo?
It's different watching the storm news with friends in the path. Heartfelt hopes and prayers.
Yeah, and it's still brand-spankin new. Well, lets pray that all turns out alright. But if.... or it will be a renovation project. Of course, the professionals will be backed up for years.
So, fellow Paconistas, what topic shall we lead off with as we wait as patiently as possible for updates from the Chief? He did say to carry on. Let's do just that, with our favorite beveage in hand, of course.
How about an uplifting song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCXMXEFZ-rk
'today the tempest rose high,
and clouds overshadow the sky'...' (dunno about the next line)
Good to see Hurricane Florence is weakening.
Now category one, with a threat of high winds and storm surge?
If Paco Headquarters needs new carpeting, open up a PacoEnterprisesGoFundMe; I have a few thousand laying about doing nothing.
Maybe not new carpet, but a espresso machine, jukebox, foozball, and a pinball game would be nice. Oh, and a 100 inch tv.
If Paco Command Center is not located near a large river or a bayou, it may come through mostly unscathed. Flooding is now the major concern, as Florence weakened to a Category 1. The Democrats will be soooo disappointed. They were hoping and praying for a Katrina-like disaster, and damn the dead (except where they are politically convenient).
Brunswick County has no electricity. Hope Paco took the food in the refrigerator with them.
If they didn't take it, I hope a little spoiled food is the biggest problem they find when they return home.
Looks like the center of the storm passed directly over the Paco Command Center, with lots of rain and wind. I'm sure Paco activated the Command Center's PACO System*, before he left.
*Paco Abusive Climate Opt-out System
Agreed. Hopefully spoiled food would be the biggest problem.
rman, are you being hit? I don't know where you are, but I know you were in Paco's area not too long ago. Been thinking of you. God bless.
I see they already arrested some looters. That is often as much a worry as the threats of nature, even here around Sydney.
When I see unofficial vehicles in neighborhoods during storm coverage, the first thing I think of is looters.
The most active time for criminal activity is during inclement weather. And spikes occur during full moon. It effects even non-criminal folks.
Don't worry about me, Deborah, I live in Illinois. Just feel sorry for me, instead. ;)
One of my older brothers lives in Raleigh, and I was down there visiting. May be going back again in a few weeks, if they don't get washed away by all the rain from Florence.
I've always thought people caught looting should have their house/apartment opened up, and let people come in and carry off anything they want. Maybe they would learn how it feels, and change their ways. But, probably not.
Reporting in. Can't access the blog from my cell phone, for some reason. The Paco Command Center in Exile is doing well, although strong wind gusts blew a maple tree down. Third hand reports from the St. James development in Southport indicate trees down, siding damaged in some areas, but not much flooding, except over by the intracoastal waterway. I did take the precaution of leaving the Proprietary Anti-Criminal Obliterator on. May be a week before we get back (power is out in most of Brunswick County, and there are numerous road closures). Meanwhile, continue to make yourselves at home. Paco
Glad to hear from you and it sounds like damage is minimal.
Take care
Missred
My sympathies, rman. Maybe one day soon you'll be able to get out.
All my best to your brother. Heavy bands of rain are hitting Raleigh now. Hopefully your plans for a return visit will come to fruition. Maybe you and he won't have to visit on a raft.
Your plan for looters is a good one. They can watch from next to a police vehicle. But that's only for first time offenders. After that, they are targets. Maybe they could be strung up in front of their last house.
Yeah! Good news that your safe, and PCC seems mostly unscathed. Sad news about the maple. Any news of the rest of the family? God bless! Take care!
It's a great relief to hear the good news from you Mr Paco.
Stay safe!
Glad the Paco Command Center is still operational, if temporarily in Exile. My grandson and his wife are safe, but we're not sure if they're home yet or not. They evacuated to Florida.
Good to hear that your grandson and wife are safe. Where do they live? It may not be prudent to go home just yet. God bless!
Great to hear.
Rebecca's grandson is a Marine at Ft. Beauford (see upthread). Glad they didn't get used as sandbag haulers (or umbrella carriers!). It disrespects the services to use them as dogsbodies, even if they are the best at it.
It's not the "Paco Command Center in Exile", it's the "Paco Command Center Alternate Headquarters". You implemented your Continuity Of Operations plan, as well as your emergency communications plan, and are executing your missions essential functions throughout this emergency. Well done!
And thanks for the update -- good to hear you are doing fine. Hopefully you primary HQ has minimum to no damage.
When you put it that way, Jeff, yeah, mission accomplished! We got a message that the water system isn't reliable because of some breaks, so people need to boil their water. So far, here at the alternate command center, we're fine; plenty of rain, though. Fortunately the wind is dying down. Paco
You can mix your drinking water with alcohol, like the Romans used to do. But they used wine; I’m sure that you can find something more suitable.
Hopefully the emergency mead supply at PCCAH is safe to drink and is available in sufficient quantities to stave off dehydration.
So, plenty of pre-bottled water that doesn't need boiling.
How are the rest of the Pacos doing?
If there is a Family Dollar store nearby, you might find some alcohol. The looters probably don't take it.
We grew up on 'GI Lime Cordial' which must have been originally based on a sailor's rations and dodgy water supplies, rum with water and lime juice to stave off scurvy.
http://americandigest.org/wp/breaking-this-just-in-from-the-heart-of-the-storm/#more-8679
They could work for CNN.
Will Wronwright rush to Paco's aid?
Will he take an emergency supply of Sumerian mead?
Will Wronwright stop for pancakes?
Will Wronwright go the wrong way?
Stay tuned for the next exiting edition of Detective Paco and the category 1 storm.
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Rarest of birds, the Gullible Pratt.
Might make for a good story, at that.
Looking like at least another week before we can head back. Due to flooding and road closures, Brunswick County has become something like an archipelago of neighborhoods and businesses - Paco
I cant wait for the part where...
Tim Blair turns up in a Chinook helicopter attempting to "save" Paco's hot rod.
A strange dishevelled fat man toting a sign reading "The end of the world is nigh, Give me all your money", appears only to be arrested and later identified as Al Gore.
The local university hold a sit in in the chancellors office proclaiming the flooding is part of white privilege, and all LGBTXVPZ's should be given priority, and that their "feelings" are hurt by all the flooding, which is just appropriating Noah's heritage.
Gullieblepratt, I'd pay money to see all that. I could use a good laugh.
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