The Friday Five 9/15/18
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alisanneThis week's Friday Five is all about hurricanes, and reminds me to bid everyone in the Hurricane Florence affected zones to BE SAFE and watch for flooding. *hugs you all*
1. Have you ever experienced a hurricane firsthand?
Yes I have. I grew up in Jamaica and hurricanes were a yearly occurrence. We had a very stable house (dad's second job was as a building contractor), so I remember watching them and loving the way the wind whipped at the trees. It was only when I grew older that I came to appreciate the devastation they can cause. :(
2. Have you ever experienced outside heat over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celcius)?
Oh yes. I live in a place now where it routinely gets over 100 degrees in July and August. Although I must admit, this year was odd in that we had only a week or so of truly atrocious over 100 degree weather.
3. When and where was the coldest temperature you have ever experienced?
Hm. I have to say probably Syracuse, New York where I went to medical school. I remember as a medical student having to slog through blinding snow in sub-zero temperatures. *shudders*
4. Is your household prepared for a possible power outage of two to seven days?
In my last house we would have been since we put in a generator. Not as much in this house, alas, since the layout precludes us putting in another generator. Depending on the time of year we'd prolly have to relocate to a hotel to make it.
5. Do you have a go bag?
Not a bag per se. We have a storm shelter (we live in a tornado zone) which is stocked, but if we had to leave the house quickly we'd be in trouble. I suppose that wouldn't be a bad idea. *adds to list of things I should do at some point*
1. Have you ever experienced a hurricane firsthand?
Yes I have. I grew up in Jamaica and hurricanes were a yearly occurrence. We had a very stable house (dad's second job was as a building contractor), so I remember watching them and loving the way the wind whipped at the trees. It was only when I grew older that I came to appreciate the devastation they can cause. :(
2. Have you ever experienced outside heat over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celcius)?
Oh yes. I live in a place now where it routinely gets over 100 degrees in July and August. Although I must admit, this year was odd in that we had only a week or so of truly atrocious over 100 degree weather.
3. When and where was the coldest temperature you have ever experienced?
Hm. I have to say probably Syracuse, New York where I went to medical school. I remember as a medical student having to slog through blinding snow in sub-zero temperatures. *shudders*
4. Is your household prepared for a possible power outage of two to seven days?
In my last house we would have been since we put in a generator. Not as much in this house, alas, since the layout precludes us putting in another generator. Depending on the time of year we'd prolly have to relocate to a hotel to make it.
5. Do you have a go bag?
Not a bag per se. We have a storm shelter (we live in a tornado zone) which is stocked, but if we had to leave the house quickly we'd be in trouble. I suppose that wouldn't be a bad idea. *adds to list of things I should do at some point*
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Date: 2018-09-16 02:42 am (UTC)Glad you have a storm shelter.
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Date: 2018-09-18 09:35 pm (UTC)I have started carrying my passport with me ever since Trump and his deportation gestapo have been operating. I'm a naturalized American from a shithole country, so...
All I need to do is toss a few more items in and I'll be all set. ;)
I am going with the theory that since we have a shelter, we'll never need to use it. *crosses fingers*