Ike

Here's what Ike looked like, as of early this evening, from the point at the end of our street -- about a block away from our front door. Beyond that tiki hut, the ocean is usually as glassy as a swimming pool. No damage at all at our house. We're guessing local winds weren't more than 45- to 50-m.p.h. at any time. A good reminder that we wouldn't want to deal with much more weather than this, and to evacuate if the Keys themselves are ever in the crosshairs. Hopefully not anytime soon!

For you weather buffs or those who want to play at home, try these websites. Our favorites for getting the story straight: http://www.wunderground.com/ and http://www.stormpulse.com/