I'm not sure where to put this post. You may stick it anywhere it belongs (up my butt not included). We now have these "tropical disturbances" taking aim on my lily pad.

Tropical Storm "Hanna" which is supposedly far enough away that I'm not to be concerned about the 2" of water on my patio. Of course by the weekend there will be sunny skies and temps in the 90's. That means the mosquitos will be out in full force (guess I know what I'm having for dinner)

Then here comes big brother "Ike" taking dead aim on So. Fl.. As a Cat 3 or 4 hurricane upon arrival there won't be much left of my lily pad. I just finally finished making all the repairs to my lily pad from Wilma (only a Cat 2) that arrived in 2005.

My heart's pounding and brain is racing. So much to do and so little time. Do I have enough supplies, what supplies, do I have to fight the lines in WalMart to get what I need. You all of a sudden realize how much you depend on things like cell phones, TV's, computers. Oh and raise your hand if you know how to cook over an open fire.

The weathermen make their projections with cones of probability and squiggly like projections. Everything keeps pointing in the direction of my lily pad. Not a good sign.

As for "Josephine", well for now she is the least of my worries. Besides I'll be lucky if there is any thing left after Ike.

I hope all of us at PC who live within reach of either of these storms stay safe. The days spent waiting, watching and experiencing will feel like a life time.

kebsfroggy