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Romantic Hurricane Adventures: Fun with Floyd

For me, September brings to mind hurricanes. It all started the year we moved to Florida. The Summer of ‘99 We moved to Jacksonville in May of 1999. Our move had been a bit rocky. Wayne and I had been separated for four months until our house sold in Phoenix. (Actually, it hadn’t even sold yet. I just couldn’t stand not living with him anymore, so I decided I was moving. Luckily we got an offer at the same time.) But I had only been in Jax a month when Wayne’s company declared bankruptcy and laid him off. It could … Continue reading →

Five-Tips to Prepare For Hurricane Season

There are areas of the country that are susceptible to hurricanes and the damage they cause. The predictions for the Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2007 recommend everyone be prepared for a more active and intense season than usual. It’s a good idea to follow the scouts motto and always be prepared if you need to be ready for hurricane season follow these 5-tips! Tip #1 Review your homeowner insurance policy: It’s a good idea to talk with your insurance agent or company and make sure you have enough insurance to rebuild the house and structures and also replace personal property. … Continue reading →

It’s Time for the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season!

The annual Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1st and this year the weather experts are saying it should be another storm-filled hurricane season for, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The average Atlantic hurricane season includes about ten tropical storms with hurricanes developing about six times. Typically there are two major hurricanes during the season. Experts are predicting the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season will have as many as 13-17 tropical storms form in the Atlantic Basin. This includes the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane season starts June 1st and ends November 30. Of the anticipated 13-17 … Continue reading →

Homeowner Insurance Forms

Homeowners insurance is the best way to protect your personal property whether you own or rent a home, manufactured home, townhouse, or condominium. When reviewing your insurance policy it’s a good idea to understand what kind of Homeowner Form your insurance policy is written on. Home-owner’s policies are classified by the type of perils they cover. There are six basic types of homeowner insurance policy forms which tend to be defined by the Perils they cover: HO-1: is the basic homeowners insurance form. Also known as a Standard Fire Policy An HO-1 policy covers a dwelling (the actual structure of … Continue reading →

New Orleans Needs Teachers

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I have heard much about the devastation in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. I have heard about families moving to other states. Some plan to return and rebuild. Others have made their permit home elsewhere. During the entire news and media about the hurricane victims, I never considered the education system in New Orleans. The hurricane has affected more than just the building structures in the city. It created an upset in all of the city’s systems. After hurricane Katrina, over 4,000 teachers in New Orleans were dismissed. With schools demolished and students moving, there was no need for many … Continue reading →

Fitness Thoughts & More for September

It’s hard to start a month on a Friday. It’s even harder to start that month on the Friday of a three-day weekend. The first of the month is a beginning where we can get charged and excited. Friday is the end of the week and a time to tone it down and take it easy as you roll into the weekend proper. So how do we establish our thoughts on the month ahead? Well, let’s start simply. Monday is Labor Day, banks and such will be closed as will most business offices, retail will be open though and for … Continue reading →