[nehalita]

Well think of it this way. I live in fort lauderdale and we haven't been hit with a major hurricane since andrew -- in 1992 -- 13 years ago and to this day we haven't been hit. this year we were touched by two minor hurricanes/storms: dennis and katrina and barely touched by three last year but never hit head on.

Now, we have great weather and opportunities and we didn't necessarily CHOOSE to live here. So no, the disasters are not consistent, we get storms just like michigan and new mexico do.

It's like a mini-rain season that happens to take our power away every now and then (mini because the hurricane's affects spanned thursday-saturday... that's not long compared to what could happen...). Yes, people have died but it's nothing compared to what COULD happen.

And for those who are to be affected/have been affected by the hurricane, if there is anything we can do for you, please let us know, we are more than glad to do so.

don't know if i'm making sense... by the way, this is all my opinion... no facts were stated (except that andrew really did hit in 1992...and that WAS 13 years ago...give or take...)