You know a storm is brew'n when...

Quint · Post by **Quint** » August 30, 2006 11:27 am

10. Your friend at Home Depot tells you she did $16,000 on her register alone.

9. Jim Cantore walks into the bar you are drinking in with a camera crew and starts asking you questions.

8. The hallway in your apartment complex beomes a scooter parking zone.

7. Every one of your friends carries a printed copy of the latest report from NOAA.

6. You ask to see it , even though you have your own copy in your back pocket.

5. Going over to a friends house for BBQ and drinks is now called a hurricane party.

4. You start to get text messages from your friends up in the world wishing you " good luck".

3. CVS is handing out free ice cream.

2. The only people on Duval are locals, TV crews, and a handfull of tourist.

1. The only reason you are still watching the news after four hours of continueous storm coverage is to hear the announcers say something stupid like " As nighttime approaches visiability will be poor once it becomes dark. "

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » August 30, 2006 11:42 am

Funny! ~ Good luck, Quint!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 30, 2006 11:48 am

9. Jim Cantore walks into the bar you are drinking in with a camera crew and starts asking you questions.

chances are, if Jimbo walks into your bar, they are going to put the hurricane shutters up before he finishes the first round. That guy seems to attract bad weather whereever he goes.

parrotpartygod · Post by **parrotpartygod** » August 30, 2006 2:00 pm

CapnK · Post by **CapnK** » August 30, 2006 2:02 pm

6 & 7) we prefer Weather Underground in my office.

ladyparrothead · Post by **ladyparrothead** » September 2, 2006 12:48 am

What is NOAA?

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » September 2, 2006 1:25 am

ladyparrothead wrote: What is NOAA?

Natl Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...

You don't live near hurricanes, huh, Lynn?