Snap: Barboursville on a hot and sunny Saturday

I am currently in a spot predicted to be hit by the eye of Earl. This isn't the first hurricane I've spent time with. Years ago, I disobeyed evacuation orders and stayed on Ocracoke Island thru hurricane Dennis. It's true what they say; the sound is like a roaring freight train which continues for hours on end- until you think your ear drums have popped out. What I find surprising about this storm is, even with all the sophisticated modeling computers, the track where I am is still very uncertian and keeps shifting substantailly. I've been told that one in three hurricanes veers outside the projected path and perhaps that is what we will see with Earl.