I admit. The hurricane coverage is freaking me out just a bit.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

10. Speaking for myself, I've done this before.

The worst was Wilma in 2005, followed by Frances in 2004 (I was out of town for Frances' twin sister Jeanne that year), and then Irma in 2017.

Thankfully, none were catastrophic--no loss of life or housing, just some relatively minor property damage.

Our house is newer cement block construction and not on any major body of water. We have shutters (accordion ones at that, which means it should only take about a half hour for the entire house). We're properly stocked with water and supplies.

The worst part for me was not the storm but rather being out of power after the storm. We were lucky last time with Irma that we didn't lose power, but we only got 60 mph winds for her.

It's no fun and it's ruined all of next week, but I feel like I can handle hurricanes. Actually prefer them over blizzards and ice storms, to be honest, back when I lived in a place that got those.

The one thing that would freak me out would be earthquakes. Not having any advance notice of them and knowing they could strike any minute--that would play with my head. Thankfully that's one thing that isn't a problem for us Floridians.

I'm ready.