super moons and emergency kits

Everywhere in the United States, if the sky is clear, tonight you'll be looking at the kinda rare "super moon." Which is not catching a glimpse of one of your supersized neighbors, naked, in the window. It's when the moon will be the closest to the Earth as it's been in 18 years;  which means it will be bigger and brighter.  Unfortunately, it will also be the closest at 6 p.m. EDT and 3 p.m. PDT. Which means it will still be light out.

Scientists are quick to dismiss rumors that the Super moon causes weather upheavals, like earthquakes, tornadoes and the like. However, might not be a bad time to make sure you have an emergency kit in the unlikely possibility a natural disaster may strike your area. It's my "clean underwear" theory. As long as you are wearing clean underwear, there is no chance of being hauled into the hospital. My friend whose first initial is "E" also has a shaved leg theory, formulated when she had a visit to the ER where an uncannily handsome resident was on duty. Her first words to him, muttered through her haze of pain, were "damn nobody said you'd be cute. I would have shaved my legs."

Your kit should contain drinking water for five days. Foods like peanut butter, canned beans, nuts, dried fruits. First aid supplies like bandages and antibacterial ointments, as well as aspirin and some extra prescription drugs for you and your pets, if you have them. A solar blanket, or at least a warm sweatshirt. Flashlight with extra batteries and if you can find one with a radio, even better.

Got your physical needs (in case of emergency) taken care of? Here's a prayer you can offer up to the moon:

Goddess of the moon -

Mother of the earth -
We pray to you now,
Bless us with mirth