Hurricane Irene 6:00 PM EST

The neighbor tells me he's getting 14 mph gusts in our parking lot with his anemometer.  My dog won't poop.  I'm sure he's waiting for the gusts to get to at least 65mph before he decides that an accident is imminent and he must go out.

Hurricane Irene 5:00 PM EST

Every time I go outside to record, coy Irene does nothing of note.  As soon as I stop recording, the wind gusts that have done the damage I've documented so far start kicking up.  Stop your teasing Irene!

Winds are starting to pick up, everything is getting real soggy, and the gutter on the building across the way is hanging off already.  Every time I look out of the window it looks a little less sturdy, but that may just be me.

Getting ready to put my "duck boots" on and venture forth into storm to give the dog a bathroom break.  Should be back just in time for the five p.m recording!

"That's great, it starts with an earthquake.."

Video blogging of Hurricane Irene, every hour on the hour until we lose power!  Coming to you live from my apartment porch.

Kind of worried about the beehive at the homestead, but there's nothing we can do it about it now.

Stay tuned.