August 27th, 2011
Irene, Irene, Calgon Take Me Away….Delaware Beaches, Riding the Storm
The “Extreme” is what has been happening in my neck of the woods, which is Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Besides having Extreme Makeover: Home Edition causing a stir in the community. A good stir, by the way. We have had a drought, an earthquake, a tornado, a hurricane, and now I have too much food in anticipation of the electricity taking a break.
I have cooked like I have a shelter going on. My neighbors are here, so maybe they might want to stop by. Wind and rain. Addy, my rescue is under the bed. No sight of her for some time, I imagine.
In the turmoil of preparation, there has been humor.
I have the friends in Rehoboth that went to get their dog from the kennel and the Town of Rehoboth would not let them back in. They thought they would come here but they managed to sneak back into town. I don’t know if they have much food; their neighbors are there too. They are all locals and they can handle the weather, if you get my drift.
I had not heard from Missy. She is my partner in crime. She loves scrapple as much as I do. Her husband is a River Pilot. I do want to thank him and his fellow pilots for doing the work that is so dangerous; moving those boats, ships, ferries on the Delaware Bay. I had to call her. They are riding the storm, as well. She is going to miss us next year.
Then, Victoria is also in town. She and her husband, Tom, own Red Square on Rehoboth Avenue. Martinis, anyone? She has the good stuff. In Rehoboth, as well.
My other partner in crime, Shelley, is in Roxana, Delaware which is west of Bethany Beach. At her farm her parents are with her and a few other people. They are planning their next meal; already they have had two. She has a game planned for them. It is called “Let’s Polish Shelley’s Silver”. We will see how that goes.
Shelley really would like to be with Susan. She has the Karaoke machine.
Then, my husband, decided to go to the office. He has his own real estate company. You never know who would want to buy oceanfront (his specialty) during the hurricane. Would flood insurance be an issue?
Finally, I do have to thank the Weather Channel. Instead of getting me all worked up this a.m., it was “comedy hours” watching Mike Seidel (from Salisbury, Maryland), anchor himself to the sand in Nags Head. Have they watched themselves during those situations. I hope they keep it going. I believe Ocean City, Maryland is next on the Weather Channel’s “eye”.
So, if you wonder why did I decided to write a blog? You know, already, don’t you?
Got to go and check the oven…talk to you later…
Tags: Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Events, Hurricane Irene, Riding the Storm, Things to do at the beach, What to do at the beaches
Thank you Gloria- we appreciate the “thanks” and the good wishes…I will miss you next year but that is why we have cellphones,internet and airplanes…….you know you are always welcome!!Stay dry and cook that corn!!