Hurricanes

You don't have to live on the coast to have those words plant a seed of fear in you.

I lived in Charlotte when Hugo hit. We were without power for 10 days. It was a war zone.

My house here in Atlanta was hit and damaged by Francis last year. Then Ivan hit a few weeks later and my house was damaged again. Then Jeanne hit.. and well... more damage.

All of which insurance didn't cover.

This summer Dennis hit and tore up just minor things in the backyard... but a leak started on the back side of the house. And now Katrina. If these winds and rain make it to Atlanta again from the outer bands, I'm not sure the house can take it.

I never did plant that damn tree. (go here for an explanation)My prayers go out to everyone in Katrina's path.