As the cleanup begins from Hurricane Sandy, I am reminded of how lucky we truly are.  We were very fortunate to come away with only water damage and never lost power. As I watched the storm on the news make landfall and effect other parts of the east coast, I begin to realize that even though we were put out because of the storm, we could have experienced much more damage than we did.

So tonight, as you eat dinner, watch tv, enjoy a shower, take a moment and think about those that were effected by Hurricane Sandy and what they are going through.

I was thinking about my days in Texas and how when a hurricane would approach, our supplies were: Beer, propane for the grill, ice, meat and ammo (just in case). Now with Hurricane Sandy heading this way, my planning changed for preparations.

This time, it was less beer, more food for the boys. Amazing how your priorities change.

So as Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast, be safe and be smart.