The pastor of the church I used to attend would often say that Florida has two seasons: the summer season and the sauna season. That always got a chuckle from the congregation b/c it was an amusing way to describe, very aptly, this state's weather. In September, however, I'd add that we also have the active hurricane season. The local TV stations are abuzz 24/7 about the weather systems out in the tropics & we're told when anything has formed near Africa! The constant alarmist hype, while well-meaning, often has the unintended consequence of heightening anxiety among us homeowners & residents. Inevitably, lines form at gas stations, grocery stores & the like as we prepare, once again, for a possible hit.
As we now fret over uninvited Hurricane Ike, let's pray for a wind shear or cooling waters (from Tropical storm Hanna now over us) to dissipate Ike. I'd rather deal with the hype than the aftermath.
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