Weather

We have a few things to celebrate so we are planning to throw a party tomorrow night. As we kept inviting more people, we started to worry about how crowded it might be here in our little row house, but decided the party could spill out into the yard. We located a tent to use in case it got a little rainy.

It's going to be more than a little rainy, and no tent is going to survive the winds we've been forecast. One uninvited guest determined to show up is Tropical Storm Hanna. Last I checked she is due to roll through our area at about 8pm tomorrow, but the rain has already started and strong winds are due. We might get up to six inches of rain before it subsides late tomorrow night. Fortunately she's traveling fast.

Now I'm not complaining, there's no talk of evacuations or of anyone possibly losing their homes or their lives around here. For crying out loud 500 people just died in Haiti--I can't imagine. Some people in Louisiana will be out of their houses for weeks, and I guess Ike is really the scary one. Seems like they're just hitting one after another.

So, no sweat, we can always cancel. I'm not usually one for canceling things due to a little weather, but 40-plus people stuck in this house with a warm weather storm outside might feel a little tight--especially if we lose power. I guess as long as we keep the food, liquor and music flowing it won't matter if it's crowded--it can be like the party scene in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Still a good time, right? Maybe. People are starting to call and ask if we're keeping it on, should they keep their sitters? Many will probably just stay home.

Kevin's been scoffing the storm all week, but I think Hanna got his attention tonight when an alert on the TV let us know sandbags were available at the local school if we need them. I asked him if he could even reach all the people he's invited--he said no, the party is on, "even if it's just me and you..."

I'm pretty sure it might just be that.