In Pasadena – they’re packed and ready to evacuate.
So – what would you take ?
What would fit in ~
your car ?
rent-a-truck
u-haul it ?
semi ?
You and your family ~
including the pets ?
in a birdcage ?
in a fishtank ?
and their food ?
and toys ?
and med’s ?
oops – there goes the back seat.
Your photos ~
albums ?
vintage ?
ancestors ?
wedding ?
children ?
school days ?
scrapbooks ?
old yearbooks ?
oops – there goes the backseat.
Your med’s ~
toothbrush & paste & deodorant & make-up & hair care products ?
oops – there goes the back seat.
Your computer ~
CRT ?
CPU ?
printer ?
software ?
ipod ?
oops – there goes the trunk.
Your CD’s ~
and player ?
video’s ?
games ?
WII ?
movies ?
music ?
albums ?
golden oldies ~ 45’s & 78’s & 33’s & 8 tracks ?
oops – there goes the backseat.
Your books ~
real hardback books ?
momentous newspapers ? magazines ?
JFK ? Moon Landing ? Harry Potter ?
oops – there goes the trunk.
Your heirlooms ~
the silver ?
the china ?
the jewelry ?
baby teeth ?
dog tags ?
the turkey platter ?
Your clothes ~
a change of underwear ?
or two ?
or three ?
What would you take ?
I’d love to discuss this with you, but the fire’s getting close to the house and I’ve got to run. “Honey, where’s my Lord of the Rings action-figure collection? That’s the one thing I need to save! The kids? Oh, they can ride their bikes, can’t they?”
Ohmygawd…gather up all our important papers…we’ve got to hurry! Whatdya mean they’re not all in one place???