arlene

Not my Aunty Arlene, a different one!

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season blew by yesterday. Arlene was her name; I don't know if she ever achieved hurricane status, but what she hit us with was more tolerable than the previous week's daily thunderstorms. Less rain overall, for one thing.

I feel pretty much invincible regarding hurricanes. I've lived in Tallahassee for five years and haven't lost more than a stray weak tree-branch to any hurricane.

I'd rather have a blizzard any day.