Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Top Ten Reasons Hurricane Season Is Like Christmas

Number 10:
Decorating the house (with plywood).
Number 9:
Dragging out boxes that haven't been used since last season.
Number 8:
Last minute shopping in crowded stores.
Number 7:
Regular TV shows pre-empted for 'Specials'.
Number 6:
Family coming to stay with you.
Number 5:
Family and friends from out of state calling you.
Number 4:
Buying food you don't normally buy . . . and in large quantities.
Number 2:
Days off from work.
Number 2:
Candles.
And the Number 1 reason Hurricane Season is like Christmas:
At some point you're probably going to have a tree in your house!

Thanks to my friend Noni for this. Just trying to maintain my sense of humor on our 11th day without phone or electricity :-)

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