Is It Always N Behavior to Violate Others' Boundaries?

[Hopalong]

Hi Bones,

He sure assumed a lot about your private space...I would have trouble with that too.

But it occurred to me (just playing debbil's advocate)...do you think there's any chance he thought he was giving you a nice present?

xo
Hops

[BonesMS]

Hi Bones,

He sure assumed a lot about your private space...I would have trouble with that too.

But it occurred to me (just playing debbil's advocate)...do you think there's any chance he thought he was giving you a nice present?

xo
Hops

Maybe in his mind, he was.  He didn't think to discuss anything and, as a result, it created more complications and clutter!

[sKePTiKal]

Bones, hun...

that hammer idea was a practical suggestion: if it's in pieces, it'll be easier for you to remove it to the dumpster, right? Just unplug it first! LOL...

But Hops' question makes sense. Guys in particular (not all of them!), who use TV as their brain-relaxation, do not understand how irritating it can be to others who aren't so dependent on the box for this. Hubs doesn't understand why I'm outside reading all the time... because he's immune to the emotional pollution that comes from it; the force, false YOU NEED TO CARE ABOUT THIS message that's blared all the time from different programs. It drives me up a wall... I'm going to get headphones: for ME.

Change of Topic:

Bones, I'm not sure which suburb you're living in but I want to make sure you're aware that Irene's path is going to impact DC, Baltimore, and north... probably the worst will be storm surge. I'm hoping you live on a second floor, your building's on a hill and you have survived through the 96 blizzard there - plan on doing the same, this go round - just in case. You have 48 hours, till the storm will be there - maybe a little longer; she seems to be slowing down a bit. My fingers crossed that y'all will have power at least. Is there anyone in your building or HOA that you can buddy-up with -- to check on each other or call on for help, if needed?

I'm starting just that kind of group today, in our development.
BE SAFE this weekend, Bones... bigger problem than the TV; it can wait.

[BonesMS]

Bones, hun...

that hammer idea was a practical suggestion: if it's in pieces, it'll be easier for you to remove it to the dumpster, right? Just unplug it first! LOL...

But Hops' question makes sense. Guys in particular (not all of them!), who use TV as their brain-relaxation, do not understand how irritating it can be to others who aren't so dependent on the box for this. Hubs doesn't understand why I'm outside reading all the time... because he's immune to the emotional pollution that comes from it; the force, false YOU NEED TO CARE ABOUT THIS message that's blared all the time from different programs. It drives me up a wall... I'm going to get headphones: for ME.

Change of Topic:

Bones, I'm not sure which suburb you're living in but I want to make sure you're aware that Irene's path is going to impact DC, Baltimore, and north... probably the worst will be storm surge. I'm hoping you live on a second floor, your building's on a hill and you have survived through the 96 blizzard there - plan on doing the same, this go round - just in case. You have 48 hours, till the storm will be there - maybe a little longer; she seems to be slowing down a bit. My fingers crossed that y'all will have power at least. Is there anyone in your building or HOA that you can buddy-up with -- to check on each other or call on for help, if needed?

I'm starting just that kind of group today, in our development.
BE SAFE this weekend, Bones... bigger problem than the TV; it can wait.

Thanks, P.R.

Regarding Topic #1, I don't want to clean up HIS mess!  I have enough to deal with already with my own!

Regarding Topic #2 - Hurricane Irene,  Unfortunately, I am in the D.C. Metro area, where the earthquake rolled through the other day, and I'm on the ground floor.  I'm already in touch with other CERT members trying to prepare and trying to set up emergency communications among my neighbors within my building as I'm the only CERT member who lives in my development.  NOT EASY!  Not all of my neighbors take any emergency seriously unless it inconveniences them NOW!

Bones

[BonesMS]

My Weatherbug icon was blinking when I logged on this morning.  Where I'm at is now under a Tropical Storm WARNING!  UGH!!!   

[sKePTiKal]

Bones:

my house/neighborhood are ground zero on the track through the outer banks. Actually passes 3-4 houses just north of us, but the eye is large. The good news this morning, is that Irene is losing strength, and while y'all might see some intensifying over the 24-30 hrs of storm... it's not going to be as strong as it was initially advertised. The rain is supposed to start at noon today, so I can't stay & chat - a few more things to do outside...

We are about as far from the ocean as one can be in the OBX. So I will be back, and probably hanging out online... as long as we have cable & power... during the storm, too.

Any questions about preps, clean up, or keeping folks safe - let me know. I've created a network of contacts among my neighbors here... and will be helping out as much as I can here. Veterans of past storms tell me to set freezer and fridges to the maximum cold setting 12 hours before the storm - and then, keep the door closed as much as possible while the power's out. Really - it's not much different than what we do for blizzards - a tub full of water to flush toilets & wash with (new tip I heard was to caulk the drain with silicone to help hold the water...), lanterns, charcoal grills, generators (we bought a portable one for Isabelle when we still in the mountains west of you)... etc.

Gotta run - hang on tight and BLOW EAST....   

[BonesMS]

Bones:

my house/neighborhood are ground zero on the track through the outer banks. Actually passes 3-4 houses just north of us, but the eye is large. The good news this morning, is that Irene is losing strength, and while y'all might see some intensifying over the 24-30 hrs of storm... it's not going to be as strong as it was initially advertised. The rain is supposed to start at noon today, so I can't stay & chat - a few more things to do outside...

We are about as far from the ocean as one can be in the OBX. So I will be back, and probably hanging out online... as long as we have cable & power... during the storm, too.

Any questions about preps, clean up, or keeping folks safe - let me know. I've created a network of contacts among my neighbors here... and will be helping out as much as I can here. Veterans of past storms tell me to set freezer and fridges to the maximum cold setting 12 hours before the storm - and then, keep the door closed as much as possible while the power's out. Really - it's not much different than what we do for blizzards - a tub full of water to flush toilets & wash with (new tip I heard was to caulk the drain with silicone to help hold the water...), lanterns, charcoal grills, generators (we bought a portable one for Isabelle when we still in the mountains west of you)... etc.

Gotta run - hang on tight and BLOW EAST....   

Thanks, P.R.!

I've prepared the best I can in the condo development where I live.  The question is convincing my neighbors that they should, at least, stock up on shelf-stable food just in case!  One neighbor INSISTS that we won't be affected in any way, shape or form!  (Unfortunately, this is the SAME neighbor who kept banging on my door the other day DEMANDING WHEN the water was going to be turned back on!  When we lost electricity about a year ago, he woke me up in the middle of the night, hollering that he wanted his electricity NOW!!!!)  I just don't like feeling I'm babysitting ADULTS in the midst of an emergency!

Bones

[sKePTiKal]

I understand how you feel.
When I was tech support - we finally adopted a not-nice phrase to let stuff like this go:

you can't fix stupid.

I mean, you're not the power company, now are you????

[BonesMS]

I understand how you feel.
When I was tech support - we finally adopted a not-nice phrase to let stuff like this go:

you can't fix stupid.

I mean, you're not the power company, now are you????

EXACTLY!!!!!  Thanks, P.R.!!!!!!

Bones

[BonesMS]

I've done the best I can to prepare for Hurricane Irene.  The worst part is the waiting.  Checked with my neighbors regarding their safety and learned that some others STILL have done NOTHING to get ready for what may happen.  One admitted that he only had a 1/2 bag of chips in the house and is "just too tired to bother with anything else"!  Other neighbors just laughed and refused to believe anything bad could happen.  One stated she was ready WITH CANDLES!!  I begged her to PLEASE use a flashlight INSTEAD of candles as we don't need additional disasters, (ESPECIALLY since I live in the same building!  Self-preservation, anyone?)  She kept insisting she "would monitor the candles".  (Yeah, right!  Where have I heard THAT before?)     She's also a renter and has previously demonstrated that she doesn't care about property she does not own so I have NO basis to trust her!

My anxiety is climbing.

Why do I have this feeling that as soon as the @#$% hits the fan, these same neighbors will be pounding on my door DEMANDING that the water and electricity be restored IMMEDIATELY and screaming about having no food or water emergency supplies!   (I'm a building captain, NOT a magician!!!!)   

[sKePTiKal]

Bones:

the good news is that the storm is moving faster and has just shifted a tad more east again. Makes landfall between Beaufort & Hatteras... headed straight up the Pamlico sound... predicted to shift east again just south of me in Kill Devil Hills... which means DC & B'more will be further west of the storm center. You'll still have high winds and a push of water up the potomac & chesapeake - just not as bad.

I couldn't sleep; we had tornado warnings - one MORE thing to worry about. The center of the storm is still about 100 miles south of me - and really, where I live - it's been more like a strong thunderstorm (so far). I expect the worst will be here by noon or just before. I feel lots better since the coffee & a shot of Jamesons... and since it's finally daylight. Absolutely all is well here.

GLOW STICKS are the easiest and safest light. Altho' I have to say I'm now really fond of the tiny LED pocket lantern we picked up at a discount store - real bright light. Hmmm. That gust sounded like it was more than the 35 mph we've had up till now. Yep; our anamometer clocked just under 40. We still have power, cable, etc. Down south toward Hatteras... I don't know. Someone from Frisco posted this a.m. on the local board, so if there are outages - it's not widespread at all.

Down to a cat 1; but they are saying don't let your guard down regarding storm surge. TWC in Nags Head, said NC 12 is still open - so there hasn't even been much overwash of the dunes on the beach rd - which I would normally expect. But, they keep reminding us... we've got a full day of this with stronger wind ahead of us. It'll probably be very early Sun. A.M. before you start to notice anything. The storm is that BIG... thankfully not as strong as originally predicted. That gives the procrastinators extra time to get it together.

[sKePTiKal]

UPDATE:

OK - NC 12 now has overwash at (at least) 3 places between Nags Head and the usual spots in Kitty Hawk. The S curves at Rodanthe have been breached - power is out to a lot of webcams... power reported out on Ocracoke and feared out in Hatteras.

It's definitely working it's way north faster than expected, Bones! We now have sustained 40 mph winds with stronger gusts. The overnight stuff was just the warm up...

[sKePTiKal]

Bones - I'm going offline. Lights are starting to flicker; cables getting iffy and the wind keeps picking up.

Be back when things stablize.

[BonesMS]

Thanks, P.R.

Stay safe!

After what I experienced with Hurricane Agnes, I assume nothing and take nothing for granted!  As far as I know, this storm could still decide to change course and move westward toward us.  One never knows!  Been there, done that!

[BonesMS]

Just learned some sad piece of news, even though the individual involved is an N.  She was a passenger in a car a few months ago when someone slammed into them.  She suffered a concussion and it has wiped a LOT of her memory!  She's in her mid-80's and an accident like that is not good!  Even though she is an N, no one deserves that!

Bones