It looks like Ivan is taking that northernly path upward to Mobile, which totally sucks for anyone there in the way. It's always hard expressing these things because while you're relieved it's not heading directly at you, you realize someone's going to be hurt, badly, and you don't want to wish it on anyone else.. I know in years past, whenever there's been a big storm / hurricane / catastrophe, there are a few business people here who'll load up a big 18-wheeler full of food, supplies and whatever people will volunteer and truck it over to where they need help. Every little bit counts, particularly if you aim for rural areas which may not have gotten the Red Cross relief just yet. We'll participate again this year. But I hope it's not needed, ya know? (Though that is surely wishful thinking.)
Right now, though, it is incredibly calm here. I don't even think we've got much wind, though the storm is supposed to close in on land in the morning and we should be getting those outer band gusts.
Posted by toni at September 15, 2004 07:13 PM