I think only Rip Van Winkle would be able to ignore the wake-up call that Hurricane Katrina offers with regard to emergency preparedness,

I feel like Rip Van Winkle.

The pumpkin itself is a symbol for mortality.

Hurricane Katrina was a wake-up call to this country . . . It wakes us up to the fact that our God is sovereign and we should be constantly in a state of repentance humbly seeking God's favor.

We think this could really be a wake-up call for the congressmen.

It was like being in the eye of a hurricane. You'd wake up in a concert and think, Wow, how did I get here?