Warm Bagels and Heavy Winds

[jillian]

I figured we could maybe be non-partisan for a bit. To everyone on the coast, stay safe. To the rest of you, send positive energy our way.

NYC now has winds of 45 miles an hour. That's down from over 50, this morning. Schools, courts, the stock market and other state and city offices are closed. our supermarket is closed, but our neighborhood bagel place was open. My husband went out and brought back hot whole wheat bagels so his trip out wasn't a total loss. We're in what they're calling zone B... which in NYC's parlance now means that we're in danger of flooding only if Sandy hits a catagory 2.

who else is in the storm zone and what are you doing to cope?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

My thoughts are with you guys!

 

[jillian]

My thoughts are with you guys!

Thanks, gramps. I'm concerned about some of my friends in Zone A. Because last year's hurricane turned out to be a big nothing, they're treating this one as if it's the same type of storm and haven't evacuated even though they've been ordered to.

kind of a 'boy cries wolf' thing, unfortunately.

and i can't imagine what's going to happen with my family's place on the jersey shore. that's worrying.

 

[Ravi]

Can your friends in Zone A still leave?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

My thoughts are with you guys!

Thanks, gramps. I'm concerned about some of my friends in Zone A. Because last year's hurricane turned out to be a big nothing, they're treating this one as if it's the same type of storm and haven't evacuated even though they've been ordered to.

kind of a 'boy cries wolf' thing, unfortunately.

and i can't imagine what's going to happen with my family's place on the jersey shore. that's worrying.

Are you all supposed to get snow too?

 

[konradv]

Came to work today and we're closed! Doesn't seem that bad in B'more. Bagels sound good. Wish I was closer. Tough to get a good one here. Good luck everybody.

 

[konradv]

My thoughts are with you guys!

Thanks, gramps. I'm concerned about some of my friends in Zone A. Because last year's hurricane turned out to be a big nothing, they're treating this one as if it's the same type of storm and haven't evacuated even though they've been ordered to.

kind of a 'boy cries wolf' thing, unfortunately.

and i can't imagine what's going to happen with my family's place on the jersey shore. that's worrying.

Are you all supposed to get snow too?

In the mountains. Not cold enough near the coast.

 

[Colin]

Good luck Jillian and be safe. Save me a bagel!

 

[jillian]

Can your friends in Zone A still leave?

Nope they just declared the roads unpassable.

they also just shut the belt parkway. i don't remember them ever shutting the belt.

very strange.

i also had this idea that if i kept my computer charged, i'd be connected throughout the storm. but our internet is starting to slow. so the satellite connection may start being a problem.

 

[Moonglow]

Good luck Jill and my cousin in the Marines in NC and her kids, the homeless and the rest.

 

[Moonglow]

Can your friends in Zone A still leave?

Nope they just declared the roads unpassable.

they also just shut the belt parkway. i don't remember them ever shutting the belt.

very strange.

i also had this idea that if i kept my computer charged, i'd be connected throughout the storm. but our internet is starting to slow. so the satellite connection may start being a problem.

yes, alot of atmospheric interference will erode sat signals.

 

[Intense]

My thoughts are with you guys!

Thanks, gramps. I'm concerned about some of my friends in Zone A. Because last year's hurricane turned out to be a big nothing, they're treating this one as if it's the same type of storm and haven't evacuated even though they've been ordered to.

kind of a 'boy cries wolf' thing, unfortunately.

and i can't imagine what's going to happen with my family's place on the jersey shore. that's worrying.

I hear you there, Jillian. We are home safe, watching the news. Some of those Idiot's just don't know when to fold. We have 3 flood tides ahead of us. Hopefully by the next one, the doubters will wake up, and seek high ground. Last time something like this hit, I believe was 1938, not last year.

 

[Article 15]

I will be sleeping thru this storm.

You'll be alright, Jill.

 

[Ravi]

Can your friends in Zone A still leave?

Nope they just declared the roads unpassable.

they also just shut the belt parkway. i don't remember them ever shutting the belt.

very strange.

i also had this idea that if i kept my computer charged, i'd be connected throughout the storm. but our internet is starting to slow. so the satellite connection may start being a problem.

Too dangerous to even walk?

 

[Ravi]

Can your friends in Zone A still leave?

Nope they just declared the roads unpassable.

they also just shut the belt parkway. i don't remember them ever shutting the belt.

very strange.

i also had this idea that if i kept my computer charged, i'd be connected throughout the storm. but our internet is starting to slow. so the satellite connection may start being a problem.

I hope you have a radio and batteries for it. Stay safe, my friend.

 

[jillian]

Came to work today and we're closed! Doesn't seem that bad in B'more. Bagels sound good. Wish I was closer. Tough to get a good one here. Good luck everybody.

you're in bellmore?? there's a greek place i like on merrick road.

 

[jillian]

My thoughts are with you guys!

Thanks, gramps. I'm concerned about some of my friends in Zone A. Because last year's hurricane turned out to be a big nothing, they're treating this one as if it's the same type of storm and haven't evacuated even though they've been ordered to.

kind of a 'boy cries wolf' thing, unfortunately.

and i can't imagine what's going to happen with my family's place on the jersey shore. that's worrying.

Are you all supposed to get snow too?

not in these parts. i think you have to be further northwest for that.

 

[jillian]

Good luck Jillian and be safe. Save me a bagel!

oyyyy... do we have bagels for youuuuuu.

 

[catzmeow]

It's weird, usually the worst part of a hurricane is on the eastern side of it. It looks like it's going to make landfall significantly below NYC, I'm guessing Anapolis to Baltimore based upon the modeling, but there is hardly any coverage of the Maryland impact. I mean, it looks like you should have some storm surge flooding, but not necessarily like you guys are going to be in the path of the worst winds...

Kind of strange, really.

 

[Dr.House]

Hunker down, people...

Gonna get bad tonight...