Top Ten Reasons Hurricane Season Is Like Christmas

• Number Ten: Decorating the house (with plywood).
• Number Nine: Dragging out boxes that haven’t been used since last season.
• Number Eight: Last minute shopping in crowded stores.
• Number Seven: Regular TV shows pre-empted for ‘Specials’.
• Number Six: Family coming to stay with you.
• Number Five: Family and friends from out of state calling you.
• Number Four: Buying food you don’t normally buy . . . and in large quantities.
• Number Three: Days off from work.
• Number Two: Candles.
• Number One reason Hurricane Season is like Christmas: At some point you’re probably going to have a tree in your house!