Irene Schmirene

#wackness

The news got me all worked up for nothing. The rain we got last night was all we got. Even the winds werent any worse than usual. We didnt lose power or anything either, and looking from my terrace door, as far as my eyes can see, no trees are down and there is no other visible damage. #godsglory

That being said, some areas in NYC and South Jersey did lose power and get some pretty bad flooding. Transit is still suspended too, so I may end up having to reschedule my interview in the morning. We are still being told to stay in the house, due to the possibility of falling branches and stuff, but other than that, we're cool.

Irene has officially been downgraded to a tropical storm, so the other areas it passes through from here on out should suffer minimally, which is always a good thing. The storm had been losing steam ever since it hit the mainland. I know Katrina was in the back of everyone's minds when they were encouraging evacuation and preparation for days of aftermath, but part of me has to wonder if the real motivation was boosting the local economy - send people in droves to clear off supermarket shelves and buy out the gas and chunk up the toll booths.

#hmmmm