Top 10 Reasons Hurricane Season is Like the Christmas

10. Decorating the house (boarding up windows)
9. Dragging out boxes that haven't been used since last season (camping gear, flashlights)
8. Last minute shopping in crowded stores
7. Regular TV shows preempted for "specials"
6. Family coming to stay with you
5. Family and friends from outofstate calling
4. Buying food you don't normally buy ... and in large quantities
3. Days off from work
2. Candles
And the number one reason Hurricane Season is like Christmas ............ At some point you know you're going to have a tree in your house.
Originally published October 03, 2004.