Hoarding: Sometimes It Makes Sense

Waiting for Costco to open.

Defensive pessimists stocked up. Optimists rode out to meet the waves. The optimists' assessment was right this time: there was no major damage from tropical storm Iselle.

Dad bought supplies and an emergency kit. Other family members dropped off more stuff before the storm hit the Islands on Friday. Well, at least he won't have to buy bottled water for another year. © 2014 Stephen Yuen