On Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:08:49 -0400, Michael A Terrell
wrote:

Larry Jaques wrote:

Michael A Terrell wrote:

I had six gallon jugs of distilled water on hand for cooking, and
16 two liter bottles of fake Diet Mountain Dew when Irma hit. The
gallon jugs were 87 cents each, and the diet soda were 75 cents,
each. I also had 20 cans of Spam.

P.S: Stock a case of each of several canned meats, cases of canned
veggies, and half a dozen cases of water for the next time. I you
have propane, stock up on Ramen. Half a can of veggies/meat and a
Ramen makes a hearty stew for. I toss the MSG "flavor packet" and use
bouillon, garlic, and pepper, mostly. It ain't a $15 gov't MRE, but
it's not half bad.




I ate a lot of cold cans of chili, stew, vegetables and a few snacks
that were on hand. There was no propane for the stove, but the nearest
McDonalds had arranged for backup power, and had a fell reefer truck
full of food in the parking lot so they stayed open with a limited menu.
I had one hot meal each day, after leaving the Special Needs Hurricane
Shelter. Three days and two nights were more than enough for me. The
county had replaced their old folding beds with cheap camping cots that
weren't wide enough for a teenager, let alone an old man. I couldn't get
to my feet, without help.

Were people there easily volunteering to help you, I hope? I can't
imagine having to hole up and try to sleep in a shelter after a storm,
with people making noise 24/7. Glad you survived it, Mikey.


They had some better beds, but some some
greedy jerks had demanded them and left those that needed one to do without.

Can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em. Pity. Wouldn't the PTBs do
anything, or was it politicized there, too?


I normally have 200 to 400 cans of food on hand at all times. I buy
canned goods by the tray. I had bought 144 cans of soup a couple years
ago. I've used about 2/3 of them.

Good. Yeah, one has to cycle through them and restock as they do.

I take it that you're back at home and it's in fair shape?

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