Hurricane Irene

Compared to last year's nameless storm, this Irene is really an non event, at least on my block, not that I am complaining.  The wind is still blowing but the rain has stopped.  Even my basement is dry so that's good.  There are debris, mainly sprigs and fallen tree branches, on the street from the howling wind the night before but that is pretty much it.  Water and power are running normal.  Reporting live from the storm center.