I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some.

Take baby steps ......Friendship first........Timing is Everything !

The real important issue here is that when it got to the metropolitan area, it was weaker, ... They were fortunate in that they were on the west side and the winds may not have been quite strong enough to top the levees.

The real important issue here is that when it got to the metropolitan area, it was weaker. They were fortunate in that they were on the west side and the winds may not have been quite strong enough to top the levees.

I think it has probably reached its maximum intensity now.

We need to build a little bit of a buffer knowing that the storm probably won't be exactly where we forecast it to be -- it might be a little bit on one side or another.