From an article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch this morning, I learned that at least two areas in Virginia: Hampton Roads and NOVA aren’t prepared for a major disaster such as a Category 3 hurricane. The article stated that roughly 90% of Norfolk could be under water. That scenario deserves a blog of it’s own ( Yourenotemeril? ) but I’ve decided to focus on Nova - Arlington County, specifically. I also deserve credit for not making the obvious analogy between wealthy neighbors being flooded out of their mansions and seeking refuge in the “economically discouraged - not depressed” trailer parks of Henry County.

Send them all here. Especially the ones from Arlington County. Why single them out? Because I’ve been expecting them. Before I moved here in July 2004, I read a press release from March of 2004:

Granted, March 2004 was at least two Directors of Economic Development ago, but wouldn’t this be another “tool” in the economic development “toolbox” about which our new Director, Mark Heath has spoken? Do former directors take all of their tools with them or leave some behind for subsequent directors to use?

With Will at the beach, I felt secure in the comfort of having a “jingle-free” week. Not so.

I feel a jingle coming on:

Oh Arlington County, Arlington County -

Don’t wait for disaster to come see our bounty!

We have big buildings, we have open spaces -

We have tanning beds - just look at our faces!

Our people need jobs and you need employees -

Give them a shot and they’re sure to puh-lease.

They’ve plummeted into an unemployment hole -

But the sturdiest have survived and they’re ready to roll!