Hurricane Must Haves

Witizens:

I've lived in the great Sunshine State of Florida alllllll my life {sigh}, and it's about that time for another hurricane to sweep through our state. Our newest nemesis is Ernesto, an ethnic name, but thank goodness it's not as ghetto as Katrina. Come on, with a name like that, we should have known it would wreck shop. Anyhow, or amigo is swooping in fast from the south, and is predicted to impact Witsy headquarters on Wednesday. Pray for us Floridians. In honor of the storm, I'm compiling a list of things I find to be SUPER useful during, and in the aftermath of a hurricane. Of course, the traditional supplies are a necessity (flashlights, batteries, a manual can opener, matches......etc), but my list is more of an addition to these lifesavers; as well, my list of items is to ensure mental happiness more than survival. Without further adieu... the list...

Not~So~Cosmo's Hurricane Survival Guide:

1.) Red Wine
- White wine is good, but Red Wine is better during a storm; it can be kept a few degrees below room temp, so it needs very little, if any, refrigeration

2.) Cigarettes
- If you smoke, buy extra packs

3.) M. J.
- Pick up a substantial amount due to the damage the roads might suffer, and your dealer may get killed in the storm... sad, but true

4.) Papers
- These preserve the use of the lighters/matches

5.) Decent Food
- For some gourmet meal ideas, you can pick up Daphne Nikolopoulos' book "Storm Gourmet" in which she offers many recipes that require no refrigeration

6.) Grill Supplies
- In addition to gourmet, everyday food can be prepared on the grill; buy extra charcoal and lighter fluid

7.) Dry Ice
- It keeps drinks ridiculously cold if you can get your hands on it (not literally, Please!)

8.) Books, playing cards/board games, toys, balls, and imagination- the aforementioned book is a good idea; Monopoly always rocks, as does Spades; old school games (I spy, Mother May I, 4 square) are still hella amusing

9.) Tylenol P.M.
- If you can't fall asleep without the air conditioner

10.) Condoms
- Too many "Hurricane Babies" are conceived with all that free time and boredom

If I've missed anything, I'll add on. And please, feel free to add to the list. It could save someone's life, or their sanity. Please be safe, and don't drive/run out in the storm if you don't have to (I speak from personal experience... I'm retarded). So, despite the coming of Ernesto, I hope all my Witizens remember to party on, and rock this bitch 'til the wheels blow off.


Truly,

Not~So~Cosmo