First, welcome aboard.

I think that *everyone*, from the experts at NHC to the pros like Jason K to the 'learned' that visit this forum so oten, certainly me, all feel the same "I wish I understood it all better". Every storm has its' challanges and thrills, but this year has been both a little too challanging and way too 'thirlling' for most of us. At least, back in '59 with Camille, I *ONLY* had to worry about her, not Charley, Frances and her wayword offspring, Ivan the terrible. ...and to have a bastard step-son of Ivandevellop and possibly threaten us again is almost intollerable. I have had more rain from this 'bastard' wannabe storm in the last day and a half than I have had since Frances came by, total and the winds here in Orlando are 'fresh' to say the least. And that is just a 'renant'.

So, yes, we would all like to know and understand more....hang in there