Here I am! Rock you like a Hurricane!

I didn't post about it, but we survived an earthquake this week. It started with a low rumble...like Charlie Weis running a 100 yard dash. After :03, he was joined by 20 of his best friends. Ten seconds into it I felt like I was swaying, kind of like a sea sick feeling. Finally, I looked up and sure enough the lights are swaying...it was an Earthquake. This isn't supposed to happen in New York City (Newww Yawwwk Citttteee!??).

But now we are facing a different natural disaster, and this one is a real b*tch. Her name is Irene and she is not happy about MTV's recent programming schedule (Jersey Shore for those that don't get that joke.). We went up to the Hampton's on Thursday evening to do a little fire pit maintenance (post coming soon). By Friday morning all local stores were out of C & D batteries, duct tape and plywood.

 We were able to secure all of the essentials though: water, mini axe, Memorial candles, matches, neon duct tape (better for hurricanes than the silver kind), goldfish, and of course the obligatory Pork & Beans.

By Friday night it was evident New York City was in Irene's eyesight and guess who left the windows open in our apartment?!! This girl.
We left the Hamptons around 11am this morning and drove back to the city (hurricanes do wonders for NYC traffic). We arrived to find most businesses closed. But, if there is one place you can count on being open during the Ireneapocolypse, its the UGA game watch bar, the Village Pourhouse. They were open until 10pm so we spent the majority of the evening there. Its currently 10:45pm and the rain has finally started to fall steadily. Wind will pick up every once in a while, but nothing crazy yet. Just in case we get the worst of it, we have our hatches battened.

Rooftop as of 3pm, bring it on Irene.

I'll update as the night goes on. We are charging our electrical items, have plenty of water, food and booze. As long as the windows don't blow we'll survive to work on Monday...

Update 11:45pm: Still steady rain and only mild wind. So far I have to say I'm a bit disappointed it hasn't been more exciting. All the radars look like the heavy rain is to the West of us, but the Eye may still be heading towards the city.