[To my friends in the Northeast. Stay safe]
When high winds are forecast, secure any backyard furniture that you don’t want flying into an adjoining state. Remove any relatives from that furniture.
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Use flashlights instead of candles even though it will result in what your kids will call “The Weirdest Birthday Cake, Ever”
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Check the weather forecast: Often, when you think there are high winds, it is actually just a bunch of mimes in your yard fooling around.
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Avoid driving in high winds. Wherever you were going might be blown somewhere else by the time you get to where it isn’t.
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Disconnect your generator from your household circuit. The “backfeed” from your generator might give a power-line worker a nasty shock so it should be avoided… despite the fact that it is a million laughs.
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Standing water with power-lines in it should be avoided. Power your standing water with batteries only.
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If you are driving and feel that the winds are forcing your car out of your lane, pull over to the shoulder and wait for either the winds to die down or for someone’s car to be blown onto the shoulder and collide with yours.
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If your car is disabled, leaking fuel and has a live electrical wire across it, use your cell phone to summon emergency workers or any of your friends who’ve always wanted to see a car explode…
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If you have to prioritize, save the least aerodynamic members of your family first.
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High winds often bring low visibility. If you are out walking, try to concentrate on what’s directly in front of you, despite the bird feeder lodged in your chest.
Potatoes and the Promise of More Potatoes 
Mimes. You had to mention those little b@stards didn’t u c 😡
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I don’t want to alarm you, Deb. But, here in the states, we actually had a variety show HOSTED BY TWO MIMES. It was the first and last time I ever saw something like that. I think their names were “Shields” and “Yarnell”…
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OMG. I didnt think anything could be worse than him with the very yellow skin, who absolutely was robbed
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Damn it. I spent decades forgetting about that show….
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And, who could forget the two robots that were in love?
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I rather like the idea of strapping relatives onto high flying patio furniture. Hmmm…
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How was your weather? I just got the bottom part of the Nor’easter and my house almost blew away…
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Wind was insane, uprooted our neighbors tree so we lost power. Not much snow though. They predicted a foot, we got about 4 inches. Heavy and wet mess.
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We lost power for a while so I had to listen to my son play his banjo in the dark.
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So, then, if I have a nice, light mother in law, I should invite her into one of the patio chairs with a big smile?…
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It’s why God invented twine, Ana…
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Once, when a high wind threatened, I tied my house down to my pet elephant., Dumbo. Unfortunately, I didn’t know Dumbo could fly, and he took off as the wind hit, leaving me both homeless and elephant-less. The moral of the story, of course, is never try to secure an elephant before making sure he doesn’t have a pair of wings in his trunk.
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Those crows were a bad influence!
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You can’t remove the relatives. They’re what’s holding the furniture down
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Plus, if the winds get really powerful, one of your cousins might get to see Oz.
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😀 😀
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As someone who has experienced the effects of high winds and storms, I appreciate the tips provided in this post. It’s important to secure any loose backyard furniture and remove any potential hazards to avoid damage or injury. The suggestion to use flashlights instead of candles is a great safety tip, especially for families with young children.
However, I have a question about the mention of mimes in the yard. While I understand the importance of checking the weather forecast, how can one determine if high winds are actually just a group of mimes playing around? Is there a specific indicator to look for or is it simply a matter of observation?
Overall, I think it’s important to take precautions and stay safe during severe weather conditions. Disconnecting generators and avoiding standing water with power-lines are important steps to prevent accidents and injuries. Thank you for sharing these tips with us.
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It’s hard to tell, what with their tight-fitting clothes… but, I’d recommend checking to see if their hats blow off…
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