It's hurricane season here in Florida, and once again we are tuned to the updated coordinates that come out every 3 hours, and plot the course - or just listen to the news. There's a lot of hype on the news, so some of us just plot the coordinates and avoid the tv. Unlike earthquakes or tornados that occur rather suddenly, we track hurricanes, so yes, we can be prepared, but we can also be stressed for long period of wondering where the hurricane's going to hit.
It looks as though Gustav will miss the Tampa Bay area, though hurricanes have minds of their own and change directions and even circle back on themselves, not following the forecasters' projected paths. I'm glad it appears we'll miss this one, but can't help but be concerned about our friends in the New Orleans area - or Mississippi or Texas if it veers a bit.
In addition to our biological families and friends, we also care about our many Active Rain friends. Whether it's hurricanes or fires or floods - it's affecting people we care about.
Sharon, I'm watching it and live nowhere near the area that is likely to get smashed. Glad it decided to bypass Tampa!
Pat - that probably the same as when I watch the fires in California. So far, so good for Tampa.