June, hurricane season, PSA
Happy June!
Much to reply to, yet I post. In summer I have even more trouble keeping up than usual and I always consider sort of dropping out so as not to be rude. It's not easy either way. Eh. And I'm off to the farm again. It's the town festival. There's a fishing derby and Special Guest the General Lee. Oh yes.
In honor of the beginning of hurricane season (start brushing up on your Greek alphabet, folks!) here's the inventory for the disaster kit I put together last fall. (The list was typed up at that time as well.) I suppose it's time to change out any batteries and food items.
1. IN CAR TRUNK
camp chair
1-man tent (can fit me, a pet, and a child)
small inflatable camping mattress
2. IN SEPARATE CONTAINER, IF TIME
journals
photo albums
chinese teaset
necessary clothing
external/backup hard drive
3. BLACK DUFFEL
large clear bag (cooking/supplies):
3 Clif bars (high calorie, high protein, fiber)
5 tea candles in individual ziplock
matches in waterproof container
8-oz cooking pan with handle (can also be used as ladle for bathing)
metal/enamel spoon
2 individually packaged lightsticks
50 ft nylon parachute cord
extra gallon ziplocks
med clear bag:
20 moist towlettes, indiv. packaged
2 packs "pocket suds" dissolving soap strips - 12 ea
1 roll travel toilet paper
1 pkg travel tissues
2 oz bottle baby lotion
rubber bands and feminine sanitary products (individual baggy)
new toothbrush
emergency blanket - 53"x82" aluminized polyester
sm clear bag:
notebook
pen
harmonica
4" smooth blade hunting knife
gallon ziplock:
hand towel
washrag (inside individual quart ziplock)
quart ziplock:
bucket hat ($1 fall sale)
2 pairs clean underwear
extra quart ziplocks
quart ziplock:
2 pairs clean socks
bandana
extra quart ziplocks
single items:
propane camp stove in box
1-16 oz canister Coleman propane for stove
1-quart water bottle, heavy duty
plastic folder for paperwork
old shower curtain
roll of 25 lg black trash bags
document folder:
social security card (copy)
water bill
credit card bills
car insurance info (copy)
car loan info (copy)
student loan info (copy)
***
not yet purchased:
first aid kit
collapsible water storage container/bag
collapsible pet water dish
whistle
small flip-book type photo album of special pictures (need to make)
not shown (to grab at last minute):
cat food container
clothing - overalls, pajama pants, light jacket, 2 shirts
regular travel kaboodle
a book or two (if possible)
Saw a fun car yesterday. It was a Toyota Prius with a vanity license plate: OPTIMUS. An Optimus Prius. There was also a Transformers logo sticker subtly placed in the rear window, a "MY OTHER CAR IS AN X-WING FIGHER" bumper sticker, and a few French language stickers.
This is a perfect opportunity to refer you to a very important public service announcement. Everyone should watch this; it's about an issue that could affect you or someone you love.