Comments on: My First State of Emergency http://www.tellingdad.com/2012/my-first-state-of-emergency/ Dad Blog Thu, 16 May 2013 23:46:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Matthew http://www.tellingdad.com/2012/my-first-state-of-emergency/#comment-20023 Matthew Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:59:19 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=10812#comment-20023 I am TOTALLY instituting your emergency plan :-)
By the way – I got your postcard – thanks!!

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]]> By: Trees. Pools. Also, Lava. | the ramble http://www.tellingdad.com/2012/my-first-state-of-emergency/#comment-19574 Trees. Pools. Also, Lava. | the ramble Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:35:37 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=10812#comment-19574 [...] 2. The dos and don’ts of a state of emergency. [...]

]]> By: Athen http://www.tellingdad.com/2012/my-first-state-of-emergency/#comment-19359 Athen Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:40:52 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=10812#comment-19359 I like your style of writing. Very entertaining.
Thanks.

]]> By: Della http://www.tellingdad.com/2012/my-first-state-of-emergency/#comment-19298 Della Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:43:40 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=10812#comment-19298 I found your site because someone linked it on the Bloggess’s most recent post. Lucky me!

But I was moved to post with the bit about the 4yo in the hotel room. So glad to know it’s not just me with the expectations vs reality thing. Glad you guys are okay.

]]> By: valmg @ Mom Knows It All http://www.tellingdad.com/2012/my-first-state-of-emergency/#comment-19190 valmg @ Mom Knows It All Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:40:12 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=10812#comment-19190 Glad you, the family and the house are ok.
Love the plan, particularly the ice cream!

]]> By: Melinda http://www.tellingdad.com/2012/my-first-state-of-emergency/#comment-19176 Melinda Fri, 01 Jun 2012 03:03:50 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=10812#comment-19176 Ha ha! This is the moment that chainsaw owners live for. A reason to start that bad boy up to release the pent up testosterone mountaineer even if it’s for a small twig. I do the same thing trying to turn on lights and walking around dumbfounded that our whole existence is dependent on electricity. A few weeks ago I found out there isn’t a working flashlight in the house that’s to people playing tent with them.

]]> By: Valerie http://www.tellingdad.com/2012/my-first-state-of-emergency/#comment-19174 Valerie Fri, 01 Jun 2012 01:15:13 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=10812#comment-19174 Right before a storm, I always buy as much ice cream as I can fit into my freezer. That way I could not only gorge myself on it, but also bathe in it if it gets too hot. Because I learned last August during Hurricane Irene that electricity is also Lord of the air conditioner.

If I coulda had Batwings, I woulda…. Damn heat.

Glad to hear you are all safe and sound!!!

Hugs!

Valerie

]]> By: CJ http://www.tellingdad.com/2012/my-first-state-of-emergency/#comment-19173 CJ Thu, 31 May 2012 23:05:17 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=10812#comment-19173 I chuckled at your list of do’s and don’ts, but I have to admit that my favorite tips for disaster preparedness is the CDC’s advice for preparing for the zombie apocolypse. Seriously! They’re rational is that if you’re ready for that, they you’re on the road to being ready for most natural disasters.
http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/zombies.htm

]]> By: Bubbe http://www.tellingdad.com/2012/my-first-state-of-emergency/#comment-19172 Bubbe Thu, 31 May 2012 22:04:11 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=10812#comment-19172 I’m reluctant to tell my story after reading some of the others here. But mere reluctance isn’t going to stop me. :) This past January we had a major ice storm in the Seattle area which knocked out power in a huge swath of neighborhoods, ours included. Since ours wasn’t out as long as others I think the point of my story should be my rude awakening. The day before the ice storm I flew to Southern California to testify at a hearing. I was supposed to fly home the next evening. Seattle-Tacoma International was so badly messed up my 6-ish flight was delayed until around 10 or maybe it was 11. I’ve blocked most of the airport experience, please don’t judge me.

The point is that when I flew back I was dressed for SoCal 70s weather. Earlier that day I’d been driving with my brother through sunny, warm Pasadena! When I stepped out of the airport in Seattle I was ill-prepared, to put it mildly. At least when I got home we still had power. Until the next morning. Sigh. But we didn’t eat the pets! :D

]]> By: Meg http://www.tellingdad.com/2012/my-first-state-of-emergency/#comment-19168 Meg Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:15 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=10812#comment-19168 Oh Greg.. I have had some catching up to do! I missed your entire postcard revolution! Darn =( Well, I’m glad you had a good time traveling, and I can’t wait to hear more about it. I feel like I need to comment on all of the last 4 or 5 posts that I’ve just read, but feeling incredibly lazy to go back and comment on EACH one. That, and I’m at work and being oh so productive, reading your blog. >.< In any case, glad you found a disaster plan that works, & that you are, in fact, safe. I may eventually get 50 shades of gray.. but for now, I've just colored over my silver. =P

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