Back when I was in the Boy Scouts we had this inexplicable tradition where if the smoke of a camp fire blows over you you would proclaim, "I like bunnies!" and the smoke would move off of you.
Well, yesterday I dug out my old uniform (it still fits, somewhat) went up on the roof (it's flat) and danced around shouting, "I LIKE BUNNIES" for all the world to hear. Sure enough, tropical storm Nate has now changed its course and is moving west, aiming for New Orleans.
Even better, the neighbors also seem to be packing up their stuff and moving west.
Two birds with one shot!