I came up north to celebrate Grampa's 70th birthday earlier this week. (Happy B-day Grampa!) I combined it with a visit to the boat. It's been a beautiful week. I was planning on returning to Richmond today at the latest. But looking at the weather this morning I changed my mind.
Hanna isn't supposed to be a full blown hurricane when she reaches Baltimore, but they are predicting several inches of rain, 40mph winds and a significant storm surge. I've added some docklines, removed my bimini, topped off my batteries and water.
I also put my car in a parking garage. When Hurricane Isabel passed through a few years ago, there was some flooding. I was surprised how many very nice late model cars were flooded. What kind of dumbass leaves his car in a flood plane when a hurricane is coming? I can understand houses getting flooded, but a car? Especially when higher elevation in Fells Point is only a few blocks from the water.
I wasn't sure how Amy would react to my staying in Baltimore to watch over the boat for a few more days. We had been planning on going to First Friday in Richmond, playing tennis and shopping for a new bike Saturday, and then a "date night". When I called her this morning I wasn't sure which I should fear more, Hurricane Hanna on Saturday or Hurricane Amy when I returned to Richmond on Sunday.
Amy assured me that nothing more than a weak tropical depression would be passing through Richmond in my absence, and that it should clear up before my return.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Hurricane Amy
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Weak tropical depression - that's cute.
Not to worry, I can do most of that stuff without you this weekend. I guess I'll have to wait for date night though, hmm?
If you do date night without me, there will be big trouble.
Amy as a hurricane! That's the funniest thing I have ever heard. Imagine the damage that could result if you weren't with the calmest, most level-headed woman in the world. Blow on up here anytime Amy!
Britt - shh! I prefer if Scott thinks of me as a potentially dangerous force of nature.
We finally have some respectable wind and rain here. Up until now it's just been drizzling. Even now, it's not much worse than your average thunderstorm.
Knock on wood.
You are a force of nature, Amy. Just not the blustery sort.
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