Hurricane Party at my house

[midlife]

The Navy Base that I work at shut down, as did the local AF Base. All schools are closed. The best forecast: 1-3 inches of rain and 23 knot winds or less. Jimminy Crickets---talk about an over-reaction! I'll be working on harnesses today.

I tried to fire up the generator on Saturday, and it ran for 45 seconds and then sputtered off. I couldn't get it to fire again afterwords. I did notice that when I first allowed fuel to flow, I got some gas running out of the carb onto the ground: not good. Sunday, I disassembled the carb, and cleaned out all of the varnish and reassembled: it fired right up. Diagnosis? Last time I fired it up, I didn't run it dry, so fuel evaporated leaving varnish. When I first allowed fuel to flow, flecks of varnish got caught on the needle/seat, and when I fired it up, the varnish got all into the carb orifices. Lesson learned: either run the generator dry or fire it up once a month.

 

[Don65Stang]

Isaac update: yawn...despite Jim Cantore exaggerated claims there's noting to see here folks, move along.

Maybe something more interesting later tonight but it's looking like it's another wasted day from work. I think I'll work on my cars.

 

[Mister 4x4]

Well, while it didn't live up to the hype - SCORE!!

In cases like this, I'll take "Pffft! Whatever..." over "Holy Crap!" any day.

Glad to hear things are going well for ya!

 

[Don65Stang]

My work on the cars idea isn't working out. every time I think it's stopped raining, the sun will come out, then 15 min later another rain band comes through. :dodgy:

 

[Mister 4x4]

My work on the cars idea isn't working out. every time I think it's stopped raining, the sun will come out, then 15 min later another rain band comes through. :dodgy:

I think that right there qualifies as a "Hurricane Isaac-Related Tragedy."

Ask anybody on these forums, I'm sure they'll agree.

 

[Don65Stang]

Isaac is due south of Mobile which means a good 25mph breeze from the East right now with gusts up to 50 or so. I need a kite!...a big one would be fun.

Still have the on and off rain bands. I haven't brought anything in from outside yet. I'm sure my neighbor would like it if I brought my webber charcoal grill in. That would be a weird flying object headed right for his house. Yeah, maybe I should go do that.

 

[Mister 4x4]

"Take your grill in?" Or "Throw it at his house?" :huh:

Gotta be more specific, Man - we know how you are. rofl

 

[Nance]

Very little rain here.A little wind not anything yet.

 

[Don65Stang]

"Take your grill in?" Or "Throw it at his house?" :huh:

Gotta be more specific, Man - we know how you are. rofl

LOL Ok...

My Weber grill:

Neighbor's house:

Combining the two is probably a bad idea.

 

[mweeps]

"Take your grill in?" Or "Throw it at his house?" :huh:

Gotta be more specific, Man - we know how you are. rofl

LOL Ok...

My Weber grill:

Neighbor's house:

Combining the two is probably a bad idea.

I have the same grill! Let it fly at those plastic Chevys! LOL

 

[Don65Stang]

...the next day's conversation:

Why no Reggie, I don't have a grill like that. I use the ceramic cooker for all grilling. Too bad about your vette thopugh. You think that'll buff out?

 

[Don65Stang]

Here are some pics my sister sent me from Gulfport, MS where she still lives.

Highway 90 at Miramar in Biloxi, Miss

One street over from her house and headed her way:

Hard Rock Casino:

Supply list:

Mark just called to check on me. Cool. Thanks Mark!


More storm pics from around Mobile...

Mobile Bay Causeway with USS Alabama in the background:

My favorite restaurant, Original Oyster House, Mobile Bay Causeway:

Limb crushes new DeLorian in West Mobile:

 

[rpmcarter]

Limb crushes new DeLorian in West Mobile:

:goodone:

Thanks all! I'm sure the storm will be fine, looks like landfall sometime tomorrow afternoon/evening. Thanks for all the garage offers.

Walmart update: I wandered back over there and they had packages of water everywhere and even had (6) 5500kw generators for sale...of course they were Chinease made generators so don't expect them to last until next hurricane season. :-/

dude those are the best grills on the market....they are said to made of recycled bridges

 

[sm3570]

Oh noooooooes!

 

[Don65Stang]

Ok, for real, it's time for the party to get started. I've got some friends coming over. None of us have eaten. All this grill talk has me in walmart buying all the ingredients for burgers. I knew I didn't need to take the Weber off my deck.

This is goning to be a lot of fun. I wish every one of you guys could be here.

 

[marks73]

Here are some pics my sister sent me from Gulfport, MS where she still lives.

Highway 90 at Miramar in Biloxi, Miss

One street over from her house and headed her way:

Hard Rock Casino:

Supply list:

Mark just called to check on me. Cool. Thanks Mark!


More storm pics from around Mobile...

Mobile Bay Causeway with USS Alabama in the background:

My favorite restaurant, Original Oyster House, Mobile Bay Causeway:

Limb crushes new DeLorian in West Mobile:

Now the Delorian looks like a matchbox car? Experienced Katina owner? :dodgy:

 

[midlife]

Any chance that the battleship might flood?

 

[Don65Stang]

Any chance that the battleship might flood?

Doubtful. It was overdesigned to not easily sink. Lol

 

[droptop73]

I hope all continues to go well for all our gulf coast bretheren.

Keep your head down!

 

[73vertproject]

Ok, for real, it's time for the party to get started. I've got some friends coming over. None of us have eaten. All this grill talk has me in walmart buying all the ingredients for burgers. I knew I didn't need to take the Weber off my deck.

This is goning to be a lot of fun. I wish every one of you guys could be here.

I'll have to enjoy it vicariously through you, Don. Pics or it didn't happen, right??

Glad to hear that it's gonna be a fun celebration without white knuckles. Here's to that!