We're getting our hurricane supplies in order. According to this recipe, long pig makes poor jerky because the fat tends to go rancid. I guess that's why cannibals are always having those big feasts -- leftovers just don't keep.
Wilma's winds should start after midnight, with the hurricane force ones beginning after dawn.
UPDATE
The folks in Key West are continuing with their hurricane preparations as well, and that means having the traditional drag queen parade. This one looks much better than the ones they had in New Orleans and Lafayette two days after Katrina.
UPDATE II
Everglades City
Oh-ho. According to local officials, Broward County will bear the brunt of Hurricane Wilma in Florida. Take that, SW Florida landfall glory hogs. No county's going to suffer like Broward.
UPDATE III
The first squall of Wilma has gone through Key West. On Duval Street, the people cheered and applauded each thunderclap.
The hospitals are closed, the shelters for Keys residents are in Dade County, the storm surge will cut the road to the mainland, and there are no flights running. Oh, and some people in Florida are going to die tonight. Cheer the hurricane, creeps.
Yaba Daba Don't
UPDATE IV
Wilma's one MPH away from being Cat 3.
long pig makes poor jerky—The only problem you have is eying the fat guy down the street. You should be looking for a nice lean vegetarian. But whats the odds of finding one now!
Posted by: Cindy at October 23, 2005 10:42 AMLooking at the recipe, I see you're right. It's got to be lean. Fat and juicy is the wrong choice for jerky.
But doesn't Val of Babalu blog have some big pit thing that he cooks hogs in? I'll ask his advice.
Posted by: Donnah at October 23, 2005 11:13 AMIs Broward County trying to make sure that they're first in line for the FEMA money?
Posted by: Janette at October 23, 2005 04:36 PMThe BRUNT, baby.
Posted by: Donnah at October 23, 2005 04:40 PMHistorical fact;in the florida Keys no one inside a house dies from a hurricane, People die from abject stupidity. Stay in your house and stay safe. I am so tired of the Media HYPE. Squaaaaaaawwwwk.
Posted by: Pete the Parrot at October 23, 2005 07:42 PMAh. I didn't know they made magic houses in the Keys. I had family die there in the 1935 storm -- they could have used a magic house.
Posted by: Donnah at October 23, 2005 08:07 PMBest wishes, Donnah. We're up in Marion County, so all we'll be doing is watching how you folks fare. I really hope it's more of a Frances than Charley.
Posted by: Mr. Right at October 23, 2005 09:21 PMMe too. You in Ocala?
Posted by: Donnah at October 23, 2005 09:37 PMDonnah and family...stay safe. Prayers going up for you as the weather gets rough down there. Looking forward to hearing you and yours are fine when it's all said and done.
Take care.
Trambo
Posted by: Trambo at October 23, 2005 10:28 PMIf the thing exits at Ft. Pierce, Broward would just slight kiss.
I on the other hand, am well within the current hurricane force wind zone.
Dade will of course file for billions in damage.
Posted by: Purple Avenger at October 24, 2005 12:06 AM