Perhaps Gaea is punishing the US for not siging on to the Kyoto treaty. We don't have it bad here in Northern Virginia like the eight-hundred thousand or so who were told to evacuate their homes in Tampa. The Old Oligarch and his wife, Zorak, were victim of Mother Nature's wrath - their car was crushed by an angry Ent yesterday. I thought the Ents were on our side. Old Oligarch has got photos of the carnage.
And don't miss the subsequent post in reply to some inane criticism of his posts on modest dress. I'm glad we here at CL are on his good side!