The first rain band from Charley is beginning to pelt the Velocihovel. I still need to submerge the patio furniture in the pool. It looks like this hoss is turning east, though, and will exit land south of me, somewhere around Marineland.
I'm prepared, anyway, having stocked up on staples earlier: rum (it is a tropical storm), frankfurters, propane, ice. Some fresh batteries for my 12 inch Maglite goblin knocker. All I need.
Should be a good hurricane party. Not like that bad hurricane party they're having in Cape Coral right about now.