water as we can and also to get plenty of ice. being that she never experienced anything life a storm, she was a little resistant. i tried to reassure her that i knew what i was talking about, because i experience similar storms. but her lack of faith in me caused me to do all the work. so i went to the store, bought, flash lights, batteries, gas cans, can goods, candles and a generator so that we could have power. when i arrived at home with all of the items, my wife at the time said i was crazy and over prepared. i told her that even though i 