It's Monday, 10 am, and as I look out my window, I see a healthy windy breeze going on out there. It appears that the wind picks up in short gusts, and it makes me think of the universe hiccuping. In the middle of Brooklyn here, we are not in an evacuation zone (at least where I am) so I'm planning on staying right here to ride this one out. Let me take this opportunity to make some predictions for the future.
First, I bet New York City will go back to business as usual by Wednesday. Pennsylvania and New Jersey will get pummeled and no one will be able to get out until next week.
Next, power is going to be out here in the city for no more than three days. Upstate, however, with trees and such blowing over, Lord knows that the roads will be blocked, train tracks under water, and power out for a possibility of weeks.
Lastly, the Brooklyn Crown Heights block party will be up and running Wednesday when the power is out. Get ready for some curry goat by my Jamaican neighbors
New Jersey? You're toast. Pennsylvania? Get thyself west. New York State? Well, hunker down because the only way you can go is north to Canada, and I'm pretty sure that would be a worse fate getting stuck up there. My city dwellers, just stay inside and try not to lock yourself out of your apartment if you drink too much tequila. Don't jump down the garbage shoot to get in like this brilliant young woman.
Lord, do not smite me for my sarcastic tone. I know this hurricane is larger than Hurricane Irene. Everyone please be safe and get your swimmies out.
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