A single shingle lies in the grass . . . victim of the terrible destruction of Tropical Storm Hanna. The storm brutalized the Carolina coastline without mercy, leaving handfuls of twigs and foliage in her path. Residents fear that Hanna has created nones of millions of dollars of damage.
Schools closed Friday and government offices shut down early in the afternoon. Local businesses shuttered up and sent employees home early (except mine -- the bastards!) The homeless were moved from the homeless shelter into the storm shelter, and the pet-friendly shelter filled up with one dog and one cat, (seriously, not joking). All of these precautions proved wise, as cruel Hanna dropped an inch of rain across the region over a 12-hour period.
Newcasters from The Weather Channel bravely rode out the storm, broadcasting live from devastated North Carolina beaches. The wind tugged fitfully at their parkas as area residents walked their dogs and rode their bikes in the background.
This morning, Carolinians can do nothing more than sadly assess the damage and find ways to move on with their lives.
6 comments:
how has this not been declared a "state of emergency" by the government?
that's why we live in utah, to avoid just such horrific storms! so happy you survived :)
See my wry smile? You all make me laugh!
you crack me up! ha ha ha. i seriously can't stop laughing.
The more I read this over, the more it makes me smile. You really have a gift.
Yes, we were lucky to survive the pine cone and twig devastation. Two years ago our elementary school was closed for three days "anticipating" a hurricane that "might" hit. I'm not kidding. It finally did hit on Saturday as a category one. Of course, then we had to make up all those hurricane days during our Christmas vacation. The people would not survive a Utah snowstorm.
Just when you thought your 72 hour kit might come in handy all you really need is a rake!
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