Oh Crap

by BSD on Sep 12, 2008 9:00 AM EDT Comment 45 comments

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So what are you doing this weekend?

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One of my longstanding policies

Is that if I ever see Jim Cantore walking in the streets of my hometown, I’m getting the hell out of dodge.

by PSU Mudder on Sep 12, 2008 9:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In the words of Iron Maiden

Run to the hills! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!

Seriously, get the fudge out, dude.

John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Sep 12, 2008 9:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that sucks

I wish you the best of luck. If you would have stayed in good old PA though………

"Boy that student section now is up and really making a gigantic amount of noise. You see the sea of white, the white out. Well they are 2 minutes and 28 seconds away from the whiteout of the Buckeyes here tonight." - Ron Franklin

by rmcmillen50 on Sep 12, 2008 9:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Be careful

Be careful, although the storm isn’t as strong as some others (it’s bordering between Category 2 and 3), it’s massive size is churning up a lot of water and might bring a storm surge of 15-20 feet.

by EaglesPhan53 on Sep 12, 2008 9:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It could be worse...

you could live in Ann Arbor.

by The JuggerNitt on Sep 12, 2008 9:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This

I heard the forecast in Ann Arbor is for a category 5 hurricane of suck.

by millzners on Sep 12, 2008 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not this weekend...

I’m happy the the two Crap fronts are converging a few hours southwest of here to form the perfect $h*t storm Saturday, around 3:30pm.

by DisplacedNittany on Sep 12, 2008 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good luck, Mike!

We’ll be thinking about you and your family…. stay safe.

by PSU Jen on Sep 12, 2008 9:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

something involving

and unfortunately:

and last but probably least:

I don't know, Mello Yello is pretty awful. What's the worst that could happen?

by psu on Sep 12, 2008 9:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good luck, and I hope you and your family are safe.

I don't know, Mello Yello is pretty awful. What's the worst that could happen?

by psu on Sep 12, 2008 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stay safe down there, Mike

Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 12, 2008 9:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Your itinerary

United
Departing Houston G. Bush 12:25 PM
Arriving State College 11:11 PM

$499.

by Cairo on Sep 12, 2008 9:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

fly him to syracuse

I don't know, Mello Yello is pretty awful. What's the worst that could happen?

by psu on Sep 12, 2008 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh. Oops. Duh.

United
Departing Houston G. Bush 12:25 PM
Arriving Syracuse 11:22 PM

$366

by Cairo on Sep 12, 2008 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a bargain!

You just saved him $133. He should obviously take it.

by The JuggerNitt on Sep 12, 2008 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

can we start

the BSD relief fund

quick some one call Tom Ridge

by Lion Alum on Sep 12, 2008 9:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now you're talking

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 12, 2008 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A potentially useful link for you

All the local TV coverage in one place, in case your cable goes out.

http://www.maroonspoon.com/wx/ike.html

by Run Up The Score on Sep 12, 2008 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mik

When did you move? I missed that this summer!

Success without honor is like an unseasoned dish, it will fill you up but it won't taste good. - Joe V. Paterno

by carolinaeasy on Sep 12, 2008 10:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Remember that completely awesome week of your life

When I first started writing here, posted every day, and Mike was missing in action? It was then.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 12, 2008 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That must have been during my three weeks of no internet!

I have been wondering where in the hell you came from! J/K I like having different views here. Mike, my prayers are with you man. Check that flood insurance, get some bread and peanut butter, and a weeks worth of creamed corn and you will make it man!

Success without honor is like an unseasoned dish, it will fill you up but it won't taste good. - Joe V. Paterno

by carolinaeasy on Sep 12, 2008 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and...

don’t forget the marshmallow fluff. that alone brightens a plain pb samich, giving you the strength to keep on truckin’

For the glory

by lionalum05 on Sep 12, 2008 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good luck Mike

Get the hell out of dodge!

by Galen on Sep 12, 2008 10:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and seriously...

God Speed, be safe

For the glory

by lionalum05 on Sep 12, 2008 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

look at it this way

if you need a place to crash, i hear there’s nothing significant happening (except for an ass whooping) in the carrier dome for a while, im sure they’d let you shack up there for a bit

For the glory

by lionalum05 on Sep 12, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Where's Brownie when you need him

He does a heckuva job in these situations. So, where exactly do you live? I used to live in The Woodlands for three years before moving back to SC. One of the Tropical Storms (Allison, maybe?) was the closest we got to what’s heading in there now, though.

by nitwit86 on Sep 12, 2008 11:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm in Katy

I’m far enough from the coast I’m not in the evacuation zone. They tell people in my area to “shelter in place”. We’re expecting 70 mph winds here which might knock my fence over, but I should be alright. It’s been bright and sunny here all morning, but I can just now see the high level clouds starting to move it. Time to hunker down.

Thanks to all for the well wishes. There’s a good posibility I may lose power for a few days which will seriously hamper my super human blogging abilities. But I’ll keep RUTS updated with how I’m doing and I’m sure he’ll pass it along to you all.

May God have mercy on our souls.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 12, 2008 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mike...

my prayers are with you…

Success without honor is like an unseasoned dish, it will fill you up but it won't taste good. - Joe V. Paterno

by carolinaeasy on Sep 12, 2008 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

as I'm sure you know...

get everything out of the yard or tied down – secure the windows if you can – fill up the gas/propane tank – and just be safe.

One of the gals from our tailgate just flew out of Houston yesterday – she said that traffic and crowds were already nutty.

By the way, I was wondering – do people buy eggs, milk and bread before hurricanes (like we do before snow/ice storms)? Or is it more – ice, water and jiffy pop?

by PSUgirl on Sep 12, 2008 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the advice

We’ve got plenty of bottled water, batteries, flashlights, candles, etc. I’ve cleaned out the garage and parked both cars inside Even filled up the bathtub with water so we can wash up and flush toilets and stuff. We’re stocked up on food for a few days and I’ve been making ice like crazy since Wednesday. And yes, people do panic in the grocery stores just the PA people do when there is a snow storm coming. .

Wish I had time to board up the windows, but having just moved in a few weeks ago it never occured to me until this week when it was too late to mobilize. Very few people in my neighborhood boarded up my windows so they don’t seem to be too worried.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 12, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where in South Carolina do you live?

I live near Beaufort

Success without honor is like an unseasoned dish, it will fill you up but it won't taste good. - Joe V. Paterno

by carolinaeasy on Sep 12, 2008 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry, wrong SC

I meant “SC” as in “State College”. Guess when I’m speaking PSU-ese, I don’t think about the fact that “SC” can actually have another meeting.

by nitwit86 on Sep 12, 2008 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do the same thing at work

my boss is from NC (New Castle?) – so when I ask about time off to go to “SC” she usually asks “are you going to the beach?” -

and I respond – “yes, Colyer Beach.”

by PSUgirl on Sep 12, 2008 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't there a beach area at Whipple Dam, too?

I bleed Blue and White.

by Horse N Buggy on Sep 12, 2008 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yikes...take care man...

by 210Tea on Sep 12, 2008 11:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If we lose power

I have a lot of beer to drink before it gets warm and goes bad.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 12, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good god

you need to start now, I wish we would have known the situation was so dire, we could have been there to help. mmmm beer.

I don't know, Mello Yello is pretty awful. What's the worst that could happen?

by psu on Sep 12, 2008 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get drunk and fight it

At least thats what I did when I lived in South Florida for a couple years from ‘04-’06. There isnt much that a case of Natty and a flashlight can’t beat.

In all seriousness, best of luck Mike.

by blogue20 on Sep 12, 2008 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stay safe

That’s really about all i’ve got! It looks like you’re South of Houston though so you may get through it pretty well based on where the strongest part of the storm looks to be headed (straight up Galveston Bay), just watch for flash flooding. If the power goes out, remember it’s only Syracuse…or something like that….

by psu1313 on Sep 12, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mike

If you want, fly to B-more and RUTS will pick you up.

We have a big party this weekend for my daughter, then a bounce party on Sunday…oh yeah I have a keg/food/extra room if needed.

RUTS will even provide sponge bath if needed.

by SweepTheLeg on Sep 12, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stay safe

I created “I Don’t Like Ike” button for you, but can’t post it b/c I don’t know how to post user created pictures.

by Screen Name 20 on Sep 12, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If you have/haven't been drinking and a branch/tree falls

on/against your house/roof – - DO not attampt to climb a ladder with a chainsaw while the storm is still brewing.

pinkertonpark.com - you owe yerself a laugh.

by rahpsu92 on Sep 12, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

I haven’t been paying attention to any news but football. Watching TWC looks pretty scary in Houston, let us know when you are OK.

I don't know, Mello Yello is pretty awful. What's the worst that could happen?

by psu on Sep 12, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ground control to Major Tom

We survived the storm. My house is still standing and everyone is safe. Power was out for 20 hours so I missed the game, but everything is pretty much back to normal now so we’re very thankful.

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes, thoughts, and prayers.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Sep 13, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs