yep... the damage has been unprecedented...

http://static5.businessinsider.com/i...n-monument.png

http://img.news.sina.com/world/p/201...0825162234.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/r07520.jpg

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on a more serious note, the storm seems to be continuously being downgraded. :party: they're talking about nothing more than tropical storm by the time it hits here, so that's good news.

my fingers certainly are crossed. thanks for the kind words, jerry. they're much appreciated.