Forget generators--buy a Prius!

[markbhall]

One thing folks in the Houston area are thinking about a lot these days is getting a generator to prepare for the next hurricane. Since the electrical service for Brokedown Palace is going to all be new, we're adding a disconnect switch and generator connection

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[ziactrice]

Say, where is your Brokedown Palace? When you're ready for nickel tours, I'll give you the traditional house-warming gift: a loaf of good bread and some salt. I always try to have several emergency bugout plans in place, so if you're serious, I wouldn't mind setting it up - living in an apartment can be frightening - even without zombies involved. I was one of 2 units in my 500 unit complex that didn't have internal water penetration, window breakage, or other serious hurricane problems. If a Cat 4 comes in, I'm gonna have to bug out. Or maybe even another large Cat 3.

As for LPs, why do you need vinyls? Do you have a crank Victrola? Because that would be most seriously cool. Or do you mean liquid propane? Got that covered. I also have a shotgun and dirk, several stout walking sticks, and other various persuaders and discouragers I'll leave to your imagination.

Also two loyal, friendly spaniels who are trained to alert me to people coming near. Yes, they're only 20 pounds each, or so, but don't laugh too hard - they've already run off one burglar from my Dallas backyard. No one gets near my abode - tent or home - without being duly barked or, if known, whuff-annouced. They were quite a pyschological comfort to me when I had to sleep with the windows full open after the storm.

Hmm. No cricket bat - though if you have a board, I do have a saw. :)

[markbhall]

Re. the location: It's on Southmore Blvd. in the McGregor area--east of 288.

Re. the offer of shelter: Of course I'm serious. And you don't even need to wait for an emergency. Although we have a ways to go before we can move in.

Re. LP's. The vinyl record kind. Did you see Shaun of the dead? That's also the source of the cricket bat reference. And I have a cricket bat.

Re. your arsenal: Why am I not surprised?
;-)