<VV> Re:<HH>OT Himmicanes

[Padgett]

> >  Dennis is headed straight for us as a Cat 4,

Another nice thing about Orlando (aside from no rust) is that himmicanes do 
not like land and we are 50 miles from the nearest Ocean. If you watch , 
the major storms generally go up coasts unless they strike the land at a 45 
degree angle or less. And also the artificial high pressure over land 
(millions of cars and air conditioners and concentrated on the coasts) tend 
to steer them away from the penninsula. In the 20 years we lived here 
before last year, we had one pass 35 miles south of us (and Florida is a 
Really Big State so what is going on Over There is not affecting Here at all).

The one difference between last year and now is that in case the power goes 
out again (and that didn't happen until after the last storm was past last 
year) we now have a 3750W generator - enough for the fridge, a/c in Florida 
room, and entertainment.

Interesting side effect, am seeing signs in stores that generators are 
non-returnable items. Guess they are concerned that people will buy one 
when a storm is coming then try to return it when past.

Funny thing is that I am seeing generators on display with lawn mower sized 
gas tanks, good for about 45 minutes (ours has a five gallon tank and 
various safety features like a low oil pressure cutout and is rated to run 
continuously).

Padgett