Sorry about this weekend.  I had big plans and stuff I wanted to do.

Then SOMEBODY decided the three day weekend would be the perfect time to crash course potty train Mr. Three-Year-Old.

I am tired and frazzled, my house smells like pee, and my washing machine and dryer have been running non-stop since Friday night.

I need a weekend from my weekend.

Hand to God this is right in the money.  Yesterday I was watching the Weather Channel and saw that not only Irma had gone to Cat 3 but it is expected to go Cat 4. I got up, located my gas cans, went with the missus to the gas station where I proceeded to fill them up, filled the truck u, returned home pulled the generator out & got a test run out of it.

I am going through the checklist but other than the hurricane panels, we have pretty much everything ready. That means only one thing:

The damn hurricane will probably miss us.

No that there is something wrong with that.

(I published this back in August of 2011 and I think it is one of the best lists out there. Feel free to copy, share & make sure you update and upgrade as you please) 

I still think this is the best compilation out there.

• Bottled water ( 1 gallon per day per person) for 14 days
• Manual can opener*
• Non-perishable foods:*
• Canned meat, fish, fruit and vegetables
• Bread in moisture proof packaging
• Cookies, candy, dried fruit
• Canned soups, & milk
• Powdered or single serve drinks
• Cereal bars
• Package condiments
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Instant coffee & tea

• Flashlight (1 per person) *
• Portable battery powered lanterns
• Glass enclosed candles
• Battery powered radio or TV
• Battery operated alarm clock
• Extra batteries, including hearing aids
• Ice chest and ice
• First Aid Kit-including aspirin, antibiotic cream, and antacids
• Mosquito repellent
• Sun screen (45 SPF recommended)
• Waterproof matches/butane lighter

• Money (At least $200 in cash, small bills)
• Plain bleach or water purification tablets
• Disposable plates, glasses, and Utensils
• Maps of the area with landmarks on it

• Sterno
• Portable camp stove or grill
• Stove fuel or charcoal, lighter fluid
• Disposable eating utensils, plates & cups
• Napkins & paper towels
• Aluminum foil
• Oven mitts
• Lighters, matches, BBQ Lighters (long reach so you do not get burned)

• Prescriptions ( 1month supply)*
• Photo copies of prescriptions*
• Toilet paper
• Entertainment: books, magazines, card games etc*
• Soap and detergent
• Toiletries*
• Bedding: pillows, sleeping bag*
• Clothing for a few days*
• Rain ponchos, and work gloves
• Extra glasses or contact lenses

:

• Babies  Disposable diapers*
• Babies Formula, food and medication*

• Photo copies of prescriptions
• Photo identification*
• Proof of occupancy of residence (utility bills)
• Medical history or information
• Waterproof container for document storage
• Back-up disks of your home computer files
• Camera & film

Pet Supplies

• Dry & canned food for two weeks
• Water (1/2 gallon per day)
• Litter box supplies
• Traveling Cage

Other Necessities:

• Tools: hammer, wrenches, screw drivers, nails, saw
• Trash bags (lots of them)
• Cleaning supplies
• Plastic drop cloth
• Mosquito netting
• ABC rated fire extinguisher
• Masking or duct tape
• Outdoor extension cords
• Spray paint to identify your home if necessary
• One of your home phones (many people lost theirs during Andrew, even though their phone service still worked)

And, of course, weapons and ammunition!

I have family in Houston. Their neighborhood was hit pretty hard. They got out and are OK. But the cleanup is starting. And their neighborhood has set up an Amazon Wishlist for cleanup supplies.If you’re feeling charitable, I’d appreciate any help you could offer.

Thanks.

Source: Help some friends and family

As I always say, if you can contribute the equivalent of one or two boxes of cheap practice ammo, you’ll be helping and won’t set you back much.

The link to the Amazon Wish List once more.

Hehehe

Oh dear God.

One driver who refused to stop called FHP when Chang tried to pull him over while driving a dark-tinted Toyota Camry, troopers said. The driver told troopers that Chang had pulled alongside him and flashed a badge. When the driver didn’t stop, Chang drove in front of the car and slowed down, at which time the driver called for help, troopers said. Chang was stopped near mile marker 41 in Broward County. Troopers found a concealed weapons permit badge hanging around Chang’s neck and a .357 revolver behind the passenger seat, a media release said.

Source: Man arrested on suspicion of impersonating law enforcement….

Not enhancing the popularity of the already maligned badges.  Save your money and use it to buy ammo or a spare magazine: it will serve you better.

Hat tip Jeff S.

Now, there is no excuse. If you don’t know where the final resting lace of your bullet is, you should not be shooting it.

However, the death is still under investigation and they don’t know yet if it was an accidental shooting or what.

But I am not surprised if for some, the irresponsible shooting in the Glades is fueled in part by signs like this.

If there was a state office who is/was brutally abusing its power in a gun control effort, South Florida Water Management District is the one.  Old heads will remember the campaign against Pop’s range and his widow years ago. They wanted the land and they tried their best to get it trying to pull all kind of trickery both legal and “scientific.” They finally had to give up when shooters came together to help and the office itself was gravelly defunded.  Still to this day, SFWMD provokes not very nice visceral reactions among South Florida shooters.

So yes, you can say “EFF YOU!” but do it safely.