This seems like a problem...

Well, I had a long day yesterday.
I got the server back up and running yesterday and worked out all the "little issues" that everyone had after shutting down for the weekend. Honestly, I don't think these folks ever turn their PCs off unless there's an emergency. It wasn't too bad, though, mainly a couple of printing problems.

Yeah, so I've been thinking...
Again, this is often a problem area for many reasons, but I just can't seem to get through the day without it, so I keep on doing it. In this case, I've been thinking about Hurricane Rita. Or, actually, I've been thinking about what I would have liked to have had on hand when Rita hit, that I either didn't have, or didn't think of until afterward.
Here's most of what I ordered from REI.com:
Candle Latern

I just got back from a little drive with Hilda.

Well, we made it just fine.

It's getting closer. I can feel it.
The wind is really kicking up now, but only in gusts. I took the dog outside, while I still can. She did her "business", so I'm hoping Hilda won't need to go again if the storm actually hits tonight. It could still be in the morning, though. The timing is not as exact as anyone would like.

Hilda and I had a nice walk to 290.

Making busy work now.
The laundry is in the dryer now. I've filled the tub with water for the dog to drink and for flushing. The sinks upstairs are filled, too. Tonight, I'll fill at least one of the kitchen sinks and, probably, the bathroom sink, too. The dishwasher is ready to go. I'll start that when I take the dog out for a walk in a few minutes. I thought I'd wander down towards 290 one last time to see what that looks like today.

Well, there's really not much to do.
Okay, I am doing two last loads of laundry, just so everything is clean, in case we lose power and water and everything. And, when that's done, I'll do one last load of dishes, again, just so everything is clean. I'll check the fence one last time and make sure any loose boards are nailed down tight. Though, honestly, I doubt a lot of my fence will withstand 100 mile-per-hour winds. Still, if I can hold more of it together and keep it from becoming a hazard to me and my neighbors, that would be good.

Tired of Latin?
At least, are you tired of using that classic "lorem ipsum" Latin text in your demos? Well, why not try Geek Machine next time! You can generate test text in styles including; Hillbilly, Marketing, Matrix, Metropolitan, Pseudo German, and Techno Babble. Some of them are really pretty good, too. Hey, at least it's a change from the tired, old Latin.
Now, if they'd only add in Lovecraftian or Tekumelani or, even, Nostrodamusian....