Back from the Black-Hole of Wilma

While I am trying avoid identifying myself, I can say that I was in the path of Wilma. Which, sadly, does not create too much specificity.

Yesterday, I walked to get a cup of coffee (Thanks, Atlanta Bread Company!). My mother, my girlfriend, and I walked- walked... what a concept. There was a half-mile line of people waiting to fill up their cars with gas. I just don't get it.

AmericaBlog is accusing Jeb! of calling these people stupid as though it's a bad thing.

They are stupid. My house was somewhat-prepared- we could easily make it. With some semi-frozen veggie-patties, peanut butter, bread, water and a grill- what else do you need?

Here are a few suggestions:
- Make a pot of pasta with some butter before the storm
- If you have a coffee-maker with an auto-stop when you remove the pot, Bring water to near-boil on the grill, pour into filter, let stand for 5 minutes, use fork or knife or trigger pour-release.
- Buy some water
- Buy some ice- put a bag in your fridge, two in your freezer. Open it as little as necessary.
- Buy some peanut butter, morningstar products, and some bread. Maybe some soda or beer.


You don't really need ice. It's not that hot- and a warm Coke won't kill you. I got power back at about 2:30 am. My neighborhood went almost 72 hours without power, and everyone was perfectly fine. We grilled together, we shared food, we chatted, we helped each other clean.

The hardest part was not knowing if the Fitzgerald nominations came through... Beyond that, you are just a whiner.