Well, I stopped programming. It's the end of the day and there is this lovely storm to blog about. My kid Dan is going to be Storm Blogging as well, so you'll be sure to get the 13 year old perspective.

Mom and Dad are weathering the storm on the boat. I'm talking to dad on the IM; he says that they are already listing 30 degrees against the storm lines, and that someone has already lost a roof over on Isle of Venice. Since the storm is not so bad as far as these things go, it must not have been secured very well.

Dad's friends are down on the beach at the Elbow Room enjoying the Hurricane Party.

Our home is in downtown Fort Lauderdale, and the streets here are littered with the typical flotsam and jetsam of tree parts that typically fall in beginning of any good storm. It's not too bad other than that.

If you stand out side you can hear the popping of the electrical transformers. I hope the power doesn't go out. You'll know if it has or not, of course; the website will be down.

If my camcorder charges up I'll venture out and take some video for you.

Posted by Michael at August 25, 2005 05:04 PM