Storm

Mac the Mail man stopped by and dropped off a couple of birthday cards for Masha. " You getting every thing Battened down? he asked as I carted a few potted orchids into the Garage. I told him I'd try. He said, just worry about the small stuff. then check the news around two p.m. "That way you'll have a better estimate of where it's going to hit. " I agreed. We discussed one bit of advice, whether my motorcycle would blow away. I thought that if the winds were that strong the house would be gone too. Just pick up those boards and stuff and you'll be fine.

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Meanwhile in Iraq... over four hundred people have died in the past week or so.
Massive U.S.-Iraqi Assault in Najaf
US assault kills 165 in Iraq town
US bombing leaves 75 dead in Kut
Baghdad Burning