At this very moment, category 5 hurricane Katrina is taking aim at New Orleans, a wonderful city located in a very precarious spot. With 70% of the city below sea level, and surrounded on three sides by water, New Orleans is an accident waiting to happen. To say nothing of its location in a region prone to violent storms.

This season is predicted to be the most active yet, as far as hurricanes and tropical storms ago. Still only August, and there’s already been 3 major hurricanes. And we are already up to “K.” I believe that thus far, 1995 holds the record, when we actually reached the letter R–and lo and behold, a demon of hurricane named Roxanne (named for me no doubt) soaked Texas and created havoc.

Anyway, let’s hope and pray that New Orleans is able to tough this one out, and that the Big Easy will still be here come morning.