Top 10: Reasons Hurricane Season Is Like Christmas

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Now, today's story...

Last week somebody sent me this list that cracked me up. Hurricane season is now upon us Southeasterners so I felt it was appropriate:


TOP 10: Reasons Hurricane Season Is Like Christmas

10. Decorating the house (a.k.a. boarding up windows)

9. Dragging out boxes that haven't been used since last season (a.k.a. camping gear, flashlights, etc.)

8. Last minute shopping in crowded stores

7. Regularly scheduled television shows being pre-empted for "special programming"

6. Family and friends coming to stay with you

5. Family and friends from out-of-state calling you

4. Buying food you don't normally buy... in large quantities

3. Days off from work

2. Candles

1. At some point you know you're going to have a tree in your house


I thought that was pretty funny. I'll have more stories and pictures this week.

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