Hurricane Frances

Now I remember why I love the North-- we rarely-- if ever-- have hurricanes. Now, in my summer in the warm southern air in Florida we have managed to have 2 in the span of a few weeks! And, a 3rd is on the way. So far we've had Charley, Frances, and now they're talking about Ivan. I am beginning to think taking this year long fellowship was not such a great idea weather wise.
I am also beginning to think that maybe it's my fault. This summer during the 6-week fellowship I wrote an article about how St. Pete Beach preps for hurricanes. I wrote how they hadn't had a hurricane there since 1928--- and now we've had 2. It's strange watching the news casts and seeing Gary Vickers the Pinellas County EOC head and think back to when I interviewed him this summer. I think about how he told me that he was worried about this year, eight major named hurricanes are predicted. So far, we're only through three!
It's definately an experience that's for sure. But one experience that I am not fond of.
My friend Laura said it sounded exciting and how she liked bad weather. I used to be like that too-- but after being cooped up in my apartment since Friday I am just about going stir crazy.
Hurricane season doesn't end until Nov. 30, and the newscasters say that the peak of hurricane season is next week.
Goody.