Hurricane's A-Comin?

Yikes!  Everyone around Western Massachusetts is buzzing about Hurricane Irene.

The expression "batten down the hatches" has been said over and over again today.

While strolling through Walmart for the usual household supplies, there was an astounding number of people.

    "What's going on?" I thought, then realized, oh, Hurricane Irene. People were filling their shopping carts to the brim with emergency supplies.

    Savvy Walmart even had a special display area with supplies people might need during a hurricane, with candles being among them.


     Looking up at the absolutely gargantuan pine tree in our yard, I asked my husband if he thought wild hurricane winds could ever topple that tree onto our house.  He said if that happened,  the insurance would cover it and we could get another house! He's the perennial optimist.

    He's also been going around the house singing "Goodnight Irene."  That was one of my Dad's favorite songs.

     So what am I supposed to be doing tomorrow morning?  Well, believe it or not, I'm supposed to be joining a friend at a yard sale.  My car is stuffed to the top with junk and I plan to have an early rise.

    If it's raining upon getting up, we are canceling. Otherwise, the yard sale will go on.  Every time I think about it, I crack up.

    "Worried about the hurricane?  Awwww, come to our yard sale first."

    As for Hurricane Irene, just like the song, "Good night Irene, good night Irene, (hope)  I'll see you (only) in my dreams."

HAVE YOU LIVED THROUGH A HURRICANE?