Hurricanes are a rarity where I live. It’s due to the fact that I live so far north in the US. By the time the hurricanes reach me, they are usually barely thunderstorms. Tropical Storms and whatnot.

The last one I recall was Hurrican Irene. I think that was the one. Hrmmm. Three falls ago? (Counting this coming fall.) I went out just as she was starting. Like – out in my car. Driving. It was really interesting to do. The rain had not started, it was somewhat windy, and seriously overcast. But the entire area had utterly flipped out. No one was out. Stores were empty. Some places were closed. I was in shock. I had gone out with a friend to get some food. The place where we wanted to eat – a large, national chain mind you – was closed. Shocking. Closed? I do not live in the boondocks. I live outside a major northern east coast city.

Once the storm actually started, it was a wonder to behold. I loved it. Of course, I love storms. More than enamored. Mmm. But – anyway. The storm did not knock out the power to my apartment building for more than a couple hours, really. But – it did get me out of work for an entire week. The school had no power. ::grins::

The whole area just had no idea what to do with itself due to the hurricane. A bunch of wind and rain – and it was worse than snow. It was quite enlightening to see how people reacted to the unusual weather.

So – that’s my story of the most recent hurricane here. Weird.
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This bit of bizarreness brought to you by Barbara of Burning Evanescence.