One Ugly Ike

This is a very ugly picture. I no longer live in the hurricane zone but all the activity still triggers a strong desire to stockpile water, food, gas for a generator, a rush to put up hurricane shutters, and a tendency to be glued to the National Hurricane Center forecast updates. We saw so many the preparations became routine but the stress was always there.

Ike looks to be headed right for our former home in south Florida. I have a lot of friends there and I truly hope it either curves north or becomes much weaker before landfall. And hey guys, if you want to get away and visit Dallas just let me know :-)