It's been a long while and I've mostly been in lurk mode of late. I visit the site multiple times per day, but only infrequently comment on diaries of particular interest. I'm not a big meta-person, and there's been a lot of that around here of late. And I'm torn between the "Obama's a disappointment" and "he's doing well under the circumstances" crowd... so I mainly stay out of the fray.
But, with a hurricane to POSSIBLY near the East Coast later this week, I'm back to try to keep my favorite online community abreast of the storm. First, my standard intro statement...
I understand that some on here dislike these diaries, esp. when they make it to the rec list, because they are totally off-topic to this site's primary objective and subject. I understand that objection. However, I'm just trying to provide a friendly and, hopefully, informative diary to my fellow Kossacks. So, if some folks see fit to rec it, so be it. If not, it will just roll of the recent diary list along with many others.
Anyway, now across the fold for an update on Hurricane Earl...
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