Here we go again

[Cleo]

Last year taught me that being without utilities sucks even more then a tree through one's roof.

This year I have a 7500 KW generator that patches into my house's power grid through a panel in my garage. 30 gallons of fuel storage (about 6 days of 24/7 power). A one room portable A/C that is on wheels. Comcast cable for my main internet connection. Earthlink ADSL for backup internet. DirecTV for my main source of TV and Comcast cable for a backup.

I've also had all my remaining trees trimmed and upped my insurance to replacement cost since I've put a new roof on my house and remodeled the whole inside of my house.

I also have storm shutters for all openings to my house.

I figure I should be good to watch TV or listen to music, one room of A/C, and surf the internet in the middle of even a category 5 hurricane while all my neighbors sit in the dark bored and sweating in the heat pissed off about the noise from my generator.

I think this is about the best storm map since it shows wind speeds.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_a...tswind120?large