Dedicated to anyone who’s had to deal with tropical weather this year. I don’t claim this to be an original work…
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[li]Water is comfort food. But 3-day-old Cheetos are too.[/li][li]We shouldn’t complain about all the “useless” tools in the garage – we actually DO need a generator.[/li][li]You can’t spell “priceless” without I-C-E.[/li][li]Shadow animals on the wall – still fun![/li][li]It’s your God-given right to sit on your back porch and eat grilled spam by candlelight in your underwear.[/li][li]You can use your washing machine as a cooler.[/li][li]No matter how hard the wind blows, roadside campaign signs will survive.[/li][li]Cell phones: Breaking up isn’t hard to do.[/li][li]Water from the shower is much colder than water from the kitchen sink --[/li]and tastes just as bad.
[li]AA and D are the only alphabet we need.[/li][li]There’s a plus side to having nothing in the refrigerator.[/li][li]You should never admit to having power at your house in the presence of coworkers or neighbors who don’t.[/li][li]Chain saw-wielding men are nothing to be afraid of.[/li][li]When house-hunting, look for closets with lots of legroom.[/li][li]SUVs are the best makeshift tents on the market.[/li][li]Plywood shutters cause even the most dignified homeowners to practice graffiti.[/li][li]An oak tree on the ground looks four times as big as one standing up.[/li][li]The four-way stop is still an ingenious reflection of civility.[/li][li]Getting through the day should be an Olympic event.[/li][li]The movie theater can be a most pleasant place, even if the feature is Alien vs. Predator.[/li][li]Radio can be the best way to watch television.[/li][li]Air conditioning: Best invention ever.[/li][li]Candlelight is better than Botox – it takes years off your appearance.[/li][li]Gasoline is a good deal at any price.[/li][li]The need for your dog to go out and take care of business is proportional to the severity of the storm.[/li][li]The life blood of any disaster recovery is coffee.[/li][li]Downed power lines make an excellent security system.[/li][li]Somebody’s got it worse. [/li][li]Somebody’s got it better. Obviously, they’re getting preferential treatment.[/li][/ul]