'TIS THE SEASON

Isn't it odd? We lived in Houston twice, for about five years each time, and down near Corpus for a couple of years too, yet I don't ever remember having hurricane season rule our lives, the way it has recently. All I can say is, sure glad I don't work at the garden center in Houston anymore! If I were still there, I'd be ready to commit Hari Kari about now. For the third time this season, they are once again having to pretty much disassemble the entire place, and in the process, wrecking every display the poor merchandiser (which would have been me) has been killing him/herself to assemble, since all the new merchandise from their summer buying trip began arriving. Once the threat passes, if it passes, it will take everyone at least a week or two to get things whipped back into shape, with the owner nipping at their butts the entire time, whining "Why isn't this place ready for fall yet? We're losing money here, guys!" On the other hand, if it's a direct hit, the nursery could be lost, and they'd all be out of jobs. Nope, don't miss that a'tall! Do I miss those buying trips? Hell yeah, I do!

You'd think, being this far inland now, that hurricanes wouldn't phase us much one way or another. However, according to last night's weather reports, we could be in for some pretty severe fallout here. Schools and businesses are shutting down, and UT has even cancelled a big football game (UN-believable!). I know John will be better off coming here, rather than staying in Houston, especially since he's leaving right away (Thurs. AM), but I'm not sure if I want Austin and Guinness driving here tomorrow evening, if we're expecting high winds, heavy rains and possible tornadoes and flooding. He might be better off just staying put in College Station, even if we are supposed to be celebrating his birthday this weekend!

P.S. Thanks to conservativekids.blogspot.com for the hurricane image.