Hurricane Alpha???

Whoa. Apparently scientists have discovered a new subtropical storm that formed October 4-5, 2005. This is from pouring over the data now that the winds have died down. That storm should have been called Tammy. That means that Wilma, the storm that went through Naples/Ft. Myers & then across to Palm Beach, leaving destruction both there & in Key West, SHOULD have been called Hurricane Alpha & should have been retired. That begs the question how they would have retired a Greek name...would the Greek alphabet start at Beta next time, or would it be Alpha 2007??? Interesting.

Also, this is the weekend of the big Easter Parade on Monument Avenue in Richmond. This is a big excuse to get dressed up, drink mimosas with the Governor, and generally just enjoy a beautiful spring day in the Fan and more specfically on the Avenue. I definitely want to try it sometime. Maybe next year!