Dutch Fishing Boats in a Storm: 1801 by TurnerIda will be my first hurricane since Katrina and I would be less than honest if the prospect of this surprise storm did not make me a little uneasy. I have been through many hurricanes but Katrina was a life changing event so even the prospect of a baby (category 1) storm tends to catch my attention when it shows up on radar heading for our home.
We live south of Highway 90 and the houses across the street from us back to water. Our house is on higher ground and our house is not in the flood zone but the ones across from us are (we still have flood insurance since the edge seemed a bit too close for comfort). I heard a news story reminding people to keep the garage doors closed since alligators looks for higher ground when the water rises and they like garages and sheds. I cannot imagine anything much worse that going out to your car and meeting an alligator settling in for the duration of the storm. I wonder how often this happens or if this is just something that makes a good story to spook people. We do live right next to a national wildlife area and there are enough alligators in the county to hold a legal hunt once a year but I have never seen one in the wild. Of course I am not looking to meet one either. It may seem childish but I am not fond of animals that can eat me.
I do not think that we will have to leave since the storm is not a strong one. At this time the eye is expected to hit Mobile Bay about 40 miles east of us so we should get a good feel for the wind and good bit of rain. I do not think that schools will close for this one but tomorrow will tell the tale. Time to freeze some water and fill up the car just in case.
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