Hurricane Food!

There is a good drink called a "hurricane". Drink massive quantities of
that, and all will be well.

On the serious side, I do know what you are going through. We in the Gulf
Coast region of Texas have had a few, and though they were not like what you
have had, they were enough to let us know what those storms are all about.

You know that the storm will probably not kill you. You know that the lack
of supplies after the storm will probably hurt, as well as the mess that the
storm creates.

Living through a hurricane is best done with large quantities of alcoholic
beverages. No need to apologise to anyone.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Jim Bard said:

There is a good drink called a "hurricane". Drink massive quantities of
that, and all will be well.

On the serious side, I do know what you are going through. We in the Gulf
Coast region of Texas have had a few, and though they were not like what you
have had, they were enough to let us know what those storms are all about.

They weren't? Maybe I was living somewhere else than Houston as a kid
during Carla and Camille. I know I was home from college north of
Manvel when tropical storm Claudette dumped the US record for rainfall
on top of my house - 43 inches in 24 hours.

The 1900 hurricane that hit Galveston is still the largest loss of life
from natural disaster in American history (http://www.1900storm.com/).
Next time you stand on that seawall remember you're standing on the
unmarked graves of hundreds of people.

KeS

At least they are mild hurricanes. The last one was almost a tropical
storm. I lived in FL for 7 years and encountered some real ones. One good
thing is, it will bring the water levels up a bit. Florida always needs
water it seems. 50+ years ago the water tables were much higher. I
remember when going to school there, the old docks on the lakes were not
even in the water anymore, due to the water tables being so low. Kick back
and enjoy the storm. I always did love them. They were a break from the
hot humid sun day in and day out. I loved going out on the lani and
drinking a cup of coffee and watching the wind and rain and some hail.

Curt

"Liberal" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Holy Atkins, we're expecting a probable 3rd hurricane in a month! This
sunshine state is starting to make me fat again. We have been stuck

inside,

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fortunately we just lost power a few short times, have a small lake on one
side of our home and a buncha branches! The supermarket was closed early
Saturday and all day Sunday, some still closed on Monday but we are all

here

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and in good shape, sorta. Not much exercise, the pool is a mess and

nothing

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much to do but snack on stuff. Fortunately my better half bough a couple
cans macadamia nuts, meringue cookies (sf), plenty of eggs, ham & cheese.
Tonight we celebrated as the rains diminished by throwing a few ribeye
steaks on the grill. If I gained any it will be from not moving around
enough. Tomorrow we will work it off by cleaning up debris and branches

and

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helping others that weren't that fortunate but for now please pray for
Florida that Ivan peters out before it gets to us. We don't need no more
stinkin' hurricanes! Thanks for letting me vent, just glad to have

electric

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for now🙂

I am on the SW coast of FL. Our city was mangled by Charley, and
saturated by Frances, and waiting to see with Ivan....<sigh> and I
gained 6 lbs. 🙁
Cindy

Cindy wrote:
|| I am on the SW coast of FL. Our city was mangled by Charley, and
|| saturated by Frances, and waiting to see with Ivan....<sigh> and I
|| gained 6 lbs. 🙁
|| Cindy

That probably all water weight, Cindy 🙂

Be well!

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden]
says...

Quoted message said:

Holy Atkins, we're expecting a probable 3rd hurricane in a month! This
sunshine state is starting to make me fat again. We have been stuck inside,
fortunately we just lost power a few short times, have a small lake on one
side of our home and a buncha branches! The supermarket was closed early
Saturday and all day Sunday, some still closed on Monday but we are all here
and in good shape, sorta. Not much exercise, the pool is a mess and nothing
much to do but snack on stuff. Fortunately my better half bough a couple
cans macadamia nuts, meringue cookies (sf), plenty of eggs, ham & cheese.
Tonight we celebrated as the rains diminished by throwing a few ribeye
steaks on the grill. If I gained any it will be from not moving around
enough. Tomorrow we will work it off by cleaning up debris and branches and
helping others that weren't that fortunate but for now please pray for
Florida that Ivan peters out before it gets to us. We don't need no more
stinkin' hurricanes! Thanks for letting me vent, just glad to have electric
for now🙂

Hang in there (possibly literally)! Just think of it as Mother Nature's yearly
PMS :-) We lost power for about 4+ hours yesterday here in San Jose (probably
due to the 150 degree heat (okay it was more like 100, but it was [censored] HOT) --
it's scary sometimes to realize just how dependent we ARE on electricity. I
contemplated taking a sleeping pill and just going to bed (at 8pm). Fortunately
I had some sliced ham and a cream cheese/salsa mixture already in the fridge,
which worked out well not only for not having any electricity, but because it was
so $%^(*& hot (with no working fan, let alone air conditioner). I actually blame
the power outage on two things: 1) I had been out shopping and bought several
electronic components for my PCs (including a 120G hard drive for $59) and was
anxious to install them, and 2) I wanted to buy some Carb Smart ice cream, Half &
Half and ricotta cheese on the way home. Fortunately, the power outage HAD
affected the store where I stopped to get these things, so I took a pass -- good
thing since the power would be out for several more hours. It took another 7
hours to get the %$&*%$($#$# satellite receiver reset -- I HATE power outages!

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Atkins since 6/14/03
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"Kevin Stevens" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>,

Jim Bard said:

There is a good drink called a "hurricane". Drink massive quantities of
that, and all will be well.

On the serious side, I do know what you are going through. We in the

Gulf

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Coast region of Texas have had a few, and though they were not like what

you

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have had, they were enough to let us know what those storms are all

about.

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They weren't? Maybe I was living somewhere else than Houston as a kid
during Carla and Camille. I know I was home from college north of
Manvel when tropical storm Claudette dumped the US record for rainfall
on top of my house - 43 inches in 24 hours.

The 1900 hurricane that hit Galveston is still the largest loss of life
from natural disaster in American history (http://www.1900storm.com/).
Next time you stand on that seawall remember you're standing on the
unmarked graves of hundreds of people.

KeS

Sorry. I should have said "recently." All I remember from Carla was the
noise and my parents playing pinochle with my grandparents with kerosene
lamps lit up everywhere. Claudette did come through here and did do some
damage (I was without power for four days), but the rain here in Victoria
wasn't much. Florida does seem to be getting, overall more of a pummeling
from those storms than Texas, lately, though.

Stock up on potted meat and canned green veggies, lol.

"Jim Bard" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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"Kevin Stevens" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>,

Jim Bard said:

There is a good drink called a "hurricane". Drink massive
quantities of that, and all will be well.

On the serious side, I do know what you are going through. We in
the

Gulf

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Coast region of Texas have had a few, and though they were not like
what

you

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

have had, they were enough to let us know what those storms are all

about.

Quoted message said:

They weren't? Maybe I was living somewhere else than Houston as a
kid during Carla and Camille. I know I was home from college north
of Manvel when tropical storm Claudette dumped the US record for
rainfall on top of my house - 43 inches in 24 hours.

The 1900 hurricane that hit Galveston is still the largest loss of
life from natural disaster in American history
(http://www.1900storm.com/). Next time you stand on that seawall
remember you're standing on the unmarked graves of hundreds of
people.

KeS

Sorry. I should have said "recently." All I remember from Carla was
the noise and my parents playing pinochle with my grandparents with
kerosene lamps lit up everywhere. Claudette did come through here and
did do some damage (I was without power for four days), but the rain
here in Victoria wasn't much. Florida does seem to be getting,
overall more of a pummeling from those storms than Texas, lately,
though.

Stock up on potted meat and canned green veggies, lol.

Any good Pickled Kielbasa recipes?

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Last year's nuts must go.
- Michael Odom