Hey there my literary storm chasers! Instead of your regularly scheduled blog, today is just a short update. I live on the coast in South Carolina so we are preparing for potential evacuation due to Hurricane Hermine. My wife has been sent home from work and if they call and tell her we need to evacuate (she’s in the military) off we go.
I told baby Thor to stop beating on his anvil, but no, he had to go whip a hurricane into existence. I don’t think we are in any immediate danger, but only a fool doesn’t prepare for potential outcomes. We’ll be packing diaper bags, stocking the car, getting our cat Niblet’s stuff together, and preparing for the exodus west. Fun times!
Until tomorrow (or whenever I can get back to a computer) keep reading, keep writing, and as always – stay dry…
Corey Truax 
I would be a fool If I said I was not worried about all of you. But I know my daughter and my grandson are in good capable hands with you Corey. You make me not freak as much. Please be safe and keep me posted. Love you all.
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Will do Kim. You know me; I have plans in place for everything. Even the zombie apocalypse 😀 We have our phones charged and the vehicle fueled. You’ll be my first call if we get the call to push.
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Crikey! Stay safe! How else am I supposed to pretend to be working while actually reading your blog?
Also, ive said it before and I’ll say it again. This is why we don’t give children the power of ancient gods and weapons forged from the heart of a dying star. Recipe for trouble.
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Hah! We survived. A few branches are down, some minor flooding, and yesterday was trash day so there are trash cans and trash everywhere.
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Keep safe sir! I remember having to worry about Hurricanes. Used to do it all the time growing up as I lived on the East coast and also in the Deep South for the longest time.
There is never a lack of excitement. I actually miss that. Ah well, keep you and your family safe.
Cheers! ^_^
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It was gusty and the woods launched some branches, but all is well!
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Oh, so just another hurricane then? That is good. It could always have been a lot worse. ^_^
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I was on the coast earlier in the week, and it definitely looked like the weather could get rough. Stay safe.
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Thanks 🙂 we were a little wind blasted, but we’re fine.
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Be safe.
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Thanks 🙂 we were fine.
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Oh dear! Please stay safe! I’m in Northern Georgia and have been watching the weather the past few days. Looks like it’s down from a hurricane to a tropical storm, but it’s still gonna push a lot of rain around over the weekend. Looks like where I’m at’s gonna get hit with some showers today. Hope everything goes smoothly where you’re at. Sending well wishes.
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Try to stay dry! We got hit with some wind and it took down branches and knocked out power for a bit, but everything is good to go now. I’m sure Charleston will flood, but it does all the time. Hopefully it won’t be a huge deal.
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We… got nothing. >.> Which I’m kinds of disappointed about because I love storms. Oh well. I suppose it’s better to be dry and safe than Dedrenched and without power. I wish you the best of luck with clean up today! And I’m glad to hear it wasn’t too bad for you and your family.
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Likewise! It’s funny you say that because secretly I’m like, “is this the storm to end all storms?!” It’s probably the post apocalyptic parts of us given we both enjoy this genre.
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Haha! That and there is a certain beauty in destructive storms. It’s like nature’s reminding us of what it can do.
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Stay safe and if you need a place to go, you can come stay with us in Texas! Hopefully, you have family close since Texas is quite a trip!
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Texas would be a trip! We were good to go though. Thanks for thinking of us 🙂
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Stay safe! I also live on the coast, few hours north of Charleston. My husband was already called to stay home from work as well. Again, stay safe. 🙂
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Hopefully you all weathered the storm okay! We had some wind and people put their trash cans out for the trash trucks like they would come despite an impending hurricane. So there’s branches, leaves, and trash everywhere 😦 Thor and I will drive around and clean up.
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I’m in Tampa Bay and just got through a pretty wild night. The electricity strobed like a 1970s Disco floor but it held. Had the huge tail but much worse in Tallahassee. We’re still storming here, that’s how big and powerful it is. Although I live in a mobile, couldn’t evacuate with four dogs 😦 Stay safe!
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Goodness 😦 hopefully everything turned out okay for you! We just got some heavy winds and rain. A bit of minor flooding too.
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Stay safe! We’re traveling to Washington DC for an outdoor wedding on Saturday. This could be interesting 😦
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Best of luck–keep safe!
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Stay safe and hope this storm will pass quickly. Take care xxx
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Yeah, we in Tidewater, Virginia will get the tail end of things like always. And yes, Chucktown does flood so be safe and stay dry. They don’t call it the Low Country for nothing!!
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Sending best wishes for your safety!! Next time promise Thor a nice treat if he stops whipping up hurricanes with his anvil : p
Meno
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Hah! Thanks for the positive thoughts it must have paid off because we didn’t get hit too hard here.
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Thank goodness!!!
Meno
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Stay safe!
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