Raf

You'll understand if the coverage IN Florida is about Florida. I can't speak for the rest of the country. But yes, it would be nice if American media understood that when hurricanes hit Latin American countries, it's a story. Some of us are trying to change that.

Correct. See you on the other side of Wilma.

The Wait Begins Looks like this storm is finally moving away from Mexico and is heading toward Florida. I don't know how many chances I'll have to post. We're under a hurricane warning, which means we should expect to experience hurricane conditions within 24 hours. It's an admittedly premature warning this time, but they wanted to make sure everyone was ready. I have no idea how bad it will be for us. Once again, the models show it well to the north of us, but that did not stop Frances and Jeanne from hitting us hard last year, or Dennis and Rita hitting us hard this year (though the latter two were well to our south). I won't be posting much, so don't get jittery if you don't hear from me. My prayers are with Hope and Jon, Belle and others to my north. Let's be able to laugh about this one next week, okay? See you guys on the other side of the storm. Raf

We've had more cones than Sue Grafton novels, which is really saying something.

From what I'm hearing, you can bank on that. Hurricanes apparently don't collide (Don't ask me why). So if Wilma holds to the predictions, Alpha won't come anywhere near us. The way things have gone this year, I'd bank on getting to Gamma, possibly even Delta. Season goes until Nov. 30, but November's typically not very active.

It's official. Alpha has formed, making this the busiest storm season since records have been kept.

Oh my God, it's headed right for us!

This is not a drill. Tropical Storm Alpha is forming.

No problem, Lifted. I'd have gone on to the next one, but we've had a little hurricane fatigue going on here... New quote: "Do you know how to use that thing?" "Of course. The pointy end goes into the other man." and... "The lady and I were trying to dance." "You were trying. She was succeeding."

If they can understand each other.

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Krys, I know this was not the reaction you intended, but I have a big smile on my face from your story. I'm not laughing at the fact that you were hurt, but isn't that something we all do? I did things like that on a smaller scale. Just a few days ago I was going to buy a birthday card for my stepfather (Halloween), even though he passed away late last year. I'm sorry for your tears, but your story is just priceless and beautiful. :)

I suspect he'll need to do some laundry to extend his stay a day or two.

I think we have a winner.

IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE SCHOOL Monday, the 24 of October, 6:00 P.M. in the gymnasium of the school Due to the budget cuts, a number of changes will happen. Some of these changes will affect their children. Its attention in this meeting is important. Please, it comes and to demonstrate to his children, their professors, and the administration that you support to him.

Wow. You do appear to be as blissful as anyone I've ever known. :)

I didn't write this, but I wish I had... By xxxxx xxxxxxxx As Hurricane Wilma stalled over the Yucatan, delaying landfall in Florida until Tuesday at the soonest, print journalists struggled to keep readers interested in what the once-threatening storm was not doing.

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Can't.

No, Oldies, my comment was not an exaggeration in the slightest. Your celebrated ignorance on these matters is astonishing.

My Spanish isn't great, but altavista gave me enough to work with. REUNIÓN IMPORTANTE DE LA ESCUELA Lunes, el 24 de octubre, 6:00 P.M. en el gimnasio de la escuela Debido a los cortes de presupuesto, un número de cambios ocurrirán. Algunos de estos cambios afectarán a sus niños. Su atención en esta reunión es importante. Por favor, venga y demostrar a sus niños, sus profesores, y la administración que usted le apoya.

Okay, but only because we were told to cheat. Hell and High Water

I don't doubt the commitment of those who stayed. What I doubt is the leadership, and the leadership did run things into the ground: everything you laud them for was ruined at their hands. I don't give them credit for keeping things moving for five years when they could have and should have been moving to this very day. Captain Smith, you did a terrific job getting this ship two-thirds of the way from Britain. Shame about that iceberg thing, eh?

I could say you missed the point, WTH. I could say that the thought that some people are researching solely to discredit VPW is not only ignorant, but outright stupid. But since you've made up your mind on the subject, it wouldn't really matter, would it? Since you don't recognize a joke when you see one, how can I expect you to know what I was saying in that post? I didn't, which is a good thing, because you didn't.

Common ground. I had a feeling there had to be some, somewhere. Good to be on the same side, for once, WTH.