Welcome to the Torg Stories Podcast Sun Oct 6th edition. We’re just over a week since hurricane Helene came through Boone. We’re going to reflect on disaster preparation, talk about not having power or cell phone signal and then work in some Colts and WNBA playoffs.
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What did I notice about having (sort of) no power this week?
- loved the head lamps and lanterns
- battery powered radio was really helpful
- did a lot of things around the house: set up a new tv room, cutting up a tree and getting it by the road led to a more extensive yard, roof clean up
- go to bed a lot earlier
- inconvenient but also a liberation from a certain kind of obligation. When I was home without power, there was a whole bunch of stuff I couldn’t do: email, all the remaining business with dad’s passing, teaching prep, basketball prep
- I still had that motor to do stuff…
There is a disaster relief station set up in the auxilliary gym at Watauga HS in Boone, NC. It’s open from 8am – 6pm.
- In supply: incredible amount of water, diapers, c batteries, tooth brushes, tooth paste
- Short on this stuff when I was there: laundry detergent, pillows and blankets, ALMOST NO LIGHTS,
- Was a steady supply of this stuff that people were taking: canned goods, protein drinks, milk almond milk etc that doesn’t need to be refrigerated, fruit, various OTC meds, cleaning supplies trash bags with gloves etc, baby food, bars, pet food
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Love your perseverance Coach and am encouraged how your community came together to “weather the storm” (pun intended). All the best to you & yours for a blessed Thanksgiving Day celebration.