Hurricane Party Thursday #330.

[Grace]

So far Hurricane Bill is still far enough out at sea to be completely unpredictable. I do love storms - we had one years ago, I forget, maybe it was a Hurricane Bob - they rarely are still hurricanes this far north - and one of the housemates and I stood on the porch for a while, watching the trees whip about. I was just fascinated, enjoying the wind and the rain. When I finally went in, the only dry spot on my clothes was the stripe across my midsection, where my arms had been folded! And while no branches fell on our yard while we watched, after we went inside, one did end up falling on the one car that hadn't been moved - it belonged to someone who didn't live in our building, so was "illegally" parked anyway. Those of us who lived there saw that tree getting thrown about, and had moved our cars away from where branches would land.

It has still been very hot and humid here - I'll take a VERY large iced tea, please!

Both of us are too young to remember the '38 hurricane that roared up the east coast and flooded Providence. My mother used to regale me with her stories. She walked up the front walk, coming home early from work - and 5 minutes after she got in the house, one of the huge oak trees fell right over the front walk. I still have the book put out by the Providence Journal, with pictures of the damage from that storm.

[Karen]

Both of us are too young to remember the '38 hurricane that roared up the east coast and flooded Providence. My mother used to regale me with her stories. She walked up the front walk, coming home early from work - and 5 minutes after she got in the house, one of the huge oak trees fell right over the front walk. I still have the book put out by the Providence Journal, with pictures of the damage from that storm.

My hometown still bears scars from the '38 storm, which was not labelled a hurricane until long after the fact. I could drive you through town and point out the dam where there was a mill that the storm wiped out, point out the large open area that is a federal flood control project now, and where all the houses were relocated, etc., - it was a very destructive event for the mills running on water power in the whole of central Massachusetts, especially the Blackstone River Valley.

[Pinot's Mom]

I don't enjoy storms. Thunder & lightning scare me to death, and I'm not too young to remember Agnes in 1972. We lived in New England; my father and brothers had to take the boat out into open sea to protect it from slamming into anything - what was to protect them? I don't know...

Barkeep - I'm familiar with the drink, too! The first time my husband and I went to New Orleans, we went to Pat Obriens (as you do!) - I had one, my husband said I slurred these words, "These aren't strong at all, I could have a few of these..." Somehow I don't remember...

I'll take one, please!

[pomtzu]

I still have the book put out by the Providence Journal, with pictures of the damage from that storm.

Darn it Gretchen - I remember that book very well. My parents had a copy of it too, and I can remember as a kid, looking with fascination at all the pictures. Somehow, it disappeared during one of the moves that they made later in life. When I was visiting my brother a couple of weeks ago, I asked him if he had it, but he doesn't. I wish it was still somewhere in the family.

The earliest hurricanes I remember were Carole & Diane (I think), which were back to back sometime in the early 50's. Fortunately I've never been thru any like the one in 38.

[smokey the elder]

I remember traveling to PA in 1972 and seeing all the flood damage from Agnes. It just got into the Ohio Valley and sat on it and rotated for days on end.

In 1999 Floyd dropped over a foot of rain where I live, almost unheard of.

Hurricane Bob was in 1991, when the "Bob" series of commercials were common for some car (parking for Bob, etc; with the tag line, "oh, it's YOU, Bob!)

It's a bit early for a Hurricane but I think coffee with Bailey's would be good, please.

[Lady'sOtherHuman]

The only hurricane I remember as a kid was Gloria in the 80's. I remember because the house I lived in had a solar hot water heater so we had hot water for showers and stuff. We just didn't have electricity.

[RICHARD]

It's a bit early for a Hurricane but I think coffee with Bailey's would be good, please.

IT's 5 o'clock some where!

Coffee? DONE!

Hi Dr K.

One hurricane?

DONE!

Pom,

at least we find all our stuff in a pile?

One hurry-cane!
DONE!

[Lady'sOtherHuman]

Bartender, I'll have a hurrycane please. It's rainy and sticky here today.

[Pinot's Mom]

Set 'em up again Barkeep, and how's about some Nawlins eats? Shrimp Remoulade sounds good!

Orc, set about deveining the shrimp, will ya?


Shrimp Remoulade
1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup Creole mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and cooked
1 head Iceberg lettuce (optional)
Clean and de-vein the shrimp. Boil in a large pot for 3 minutes, remove and place in a container in the refrigerator or over ice. In a medium-size mixing bowl, blend mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire, Tabasco, onions, celery, parsley, garlic and lemon juice. Chill sauce in the refrigerator or over ice for about 1 hour before serving. Serve shrimp and sauce as dip, or place shrimp on a plate of lettuce with sauce poured on top. Serves 6-9

[RICHARD]

Set 'em up again Barkeep, and how's about some Nawlins eats? Shrimp Remoulade sounds good!

Orc, set about deveining the shrimp, will ya?

Do you really have to ask?

Two more! The Orc is working for you today!

DONE!

LOH,

How was the party?

One Hurry-cane?

DONE!

[Grace]

Darn it Gretchen - I remember that book very well. My parents had a copy of it too, and I can remember as a kid, looking with fascination at all the pictures. Somehow, it disappeared during one of the moves that they made later in life. When I was visiting my brother a couple of weeks ago, I asked him if he had it, but he doesn't. I wish it was still somewhere in the family.

The earliest hurricanes I remember were Carole & Diane (I think), which were back to back sometime in the early 50's. Fortunately I've never been thru any like the one in 38.

You got it!! Carol was in 1954; Diane in 1955. Carol was worse. The Journal did a book for this one also. I think the high water mark downtown was just a shade less than in the 1938 storm.

I remember we started school 2 weeks late in 1954.

[RICHARD]

Dang, those are some stories.

I am going to have to make a pitcher of Hurricanes and sit back and absorb the tales!

The Cah Lee Fuh Nee Ah storms are rain and a whimper. Nothing like what you all talk about!

DONE!

[pomtzu]

Dang, those are some stories.

I am going to have to make a pitcher of Hurricanes and sit back and absorb the tales!

The Cah Lee Fuh Nee Ah storms are rain and a whimper. Nothing like what you all talk about!

DONE!

All you can do is "shake & bake".

I'll take a "hurry-cane" any old day.

[DrKym]

Hi all and I brought treats to eat and soon some new pics of all the grand and glorious old ladies (yes I am claiming LJ as an old lady as the heat has her whipped) and will take 1 hurricane....but there were several tornadoes in Minneapolis yesterday, no warning just the storms, waiting on pics of my old house as I am told lots of wind damage and tree branches, Good to be back around, and where is ORC??

[slick]

All you can do is "shake & bake".

LOLOLOL That's Kal-ee-for-neea for you!!!
Are you around Richard??? I'm winding down on a Friday night and could use something tall and strong - preferrably with hair on his face!!!