5 Star Hurricane Shelter located in Allentown, NJ

COMMENTARY from an evacuee

To our readers. Should any of you find yourselves in a similar situation I strongly recommend you seek shelter in Allentown , NJ

Accommodations, excellent, food and service five star, very pleasant staff (although grunts were occasionally overheard,  we suspected they originated from the man in the yellow raincoat?) Consider fasting the day before arriving. Make reservations early, I am keeping their number posted by my phone.

P.S. You even get a "doggy bag"   of goodies when you leave!

Bye Bye Cigs!

Reports from NC say " Tobacco fields - ruined"

Unfortunately, there are interruptions with pics.








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Storm Shelter MA/Tom

This just in from my reporter, MAC,  in Allentown , NJ:

The Allentown storm shelter is expected to fill their beds tonight with evacuees from Point Pleasant and as far north as Rumson. 

Disaster Planning is in place. Wine is fully stocked, linens are most likely ironed, and candles arranged in the most decorative fashion.

Irene Headquarters for the Brittain Barn

By the request of my most faithful blog follower, Brittain Barn will serve as a real time Irene Headquarters until such time that we return to our normal lives in the barn. 
Updates, will be made as typing hands and blogging outlets remain available. 
Because I tend to write in a lighthearted manor, I will put forth the disclaimer, that I do know this is a serious situation and many people's lives will be greatly altered. My intentions are not to be unsympathetic or insensitive to those affected by the severity of the storm.


Irene Ready

1.Water-check

2. Bathtub filled- today

3. Washing machine filled- 1 more dirty load to go

4. Flashlights - pink, superman,buzz light year,  500ft waterproof, headlamps ( see attached pic) , 600 ft military grade high powered aluminum body ....check, check and check. 

5. Mango Papaya candle- check

6. Landshark beer for Mag- brand name appropriate- check.

7. Rogue Dead Guy Ale for Peter - brand name not appropriate!- check. 
8. Game of Twister- check

9. Medium generator - check

10. Gas - check

11. Propane- check
12. Raisin Bread - check
13. Cheerios-check
14. PBJ-check
15. Glow Sticks-check

And he'll huff and he'll puff...

With this summer rolling in intense storms, Pearce's fear of lighting has resulted in an increase of floor of our room slumber parties.

Last weekend, after arriving home through a severe thunderstorm, he was expressing his concerns of our house catching on fire from a lighting bolt. "Why did you have to buy this old wooden house?!"

Man is he in for a treat this weekend with Irene's anticipated arrival! 

Beer Coat

I came downstairs this morning and found Pearce acting out Spiderman with a beer koozie* on one hand.

He asked what it was, and I said it's something to help keep beer cold. 

He continued to shoot webs from his koozie covered hand, then asked if I had another beer coat for his other hand.




* Because I was clearing out cabinets the day before...that's why! :) 

Kicked off, off, off, off, off Broadway

Trying to sooth McCullough's tired and  not feeling so well, mood, I started to sing. With all the energy she had left she protested with, " No sing! My belly hurts."

I guess that was her closest legit excuse for closing my pipes!

In her best interest...of course!

Over the past day, McCullough's stomach has not been so cooperative.

By the end of yesterday, she seemed to be getting better. Especially when Peter and Pearce pulled out the blueberry pie for dessert!

In all efforts to snag herself a piece, she batted her eyelashes and said with the first smile of the day, " Me feel better. Me no throw up!"

"There's only one way to find out! Let's give her some pie. " Pearce suggested with eagerness for the results.