Thursday, September 11, 2008

Storm Classification








Alright two part post:

First off I have come up with a new Hurricane Classification System. (The JC System)

  1. Category One: (JC 1) Jim Cantore shows up in your town
  2. Category Two: (JC 2) JC shows up in your town wearing his rain coat
  3. Category Three:(JC3 ) JC shows up in your town wearing his raincoat leaning into the wind
  4. Category Four: (JC4) JC shows up in your town wearing his raincoat leaning into the wind trying desperately to speak into the mic sporting his Speedo swim goggles
  5. Category Five: (JC5) JC is nowhere to be found....

Second Part....Panic in the streets fueled by the Media...

Left work today to find Two Notch Road completely packed with traffic. Thought it was a big wreck, not too uncommon. But soon found the gas stations packed with vehicles lined up waiting for fuel. One BP Station had approximately 30 cars waiting on fuel, the next had about 18...Word on the street is that fuel lines are shut down, prices will increase one dollar overnight, and rationing will come into effect. The photo is from a station in Sumter SC about 30 miles from us.

We resisted the hysteria of loading up our vehicles and heading to the stations to top off our tanks with the majority of Columbia. However, I did make a stop off on the way home at our local grocery for two gallons of milk, a six pack of pale ale, and a bottle of Merlot. I figured that would, get us through the next couple of days. And hell worst case scenario I can work from my home office or even ride my BIKE to work. What a concept. Those in the Gulf, take care and buckle down Ike is a big mother scratcher.

Thanks for reading, Y'all tune in again soon.

5 comments:

Melody! said...

JC has been on the WC for like ever. He's the ironman.
I don't think Cheryl Lemke has aged one bit.
Isn't price gouging illegal over there?

byron said...

isn't price gouging illegal everywhere?

we're thinking about you buddy. batten down the hatches. if you need more port or wine say the word.

Steve Inmon said...

We should be fine here in Cola, thanks for thinking of us. But may have to take you up on the port or wine if supplies run low! Pulled up to top off my tank at the BP in front of my office this morning due to the price still listed at $3.43 but low and behold all the pumps were covered with plastic bags...out of fuel until next supply truck arrives???

JC is the IM and Cheryl must be drinking the magic water.

Anonymous said...

I'm not great at geography but isn't Ike hitting Texas not the east coast?

Steve Inmon said...

Geographically speaking we are not in harms way. Just paying a boat load of cash for gas!better not increase wine and beer or we will ib serious difficulty.