Well - I grew up in Kansas, and now live in Chicago, so I'm in the middle of tornado territory. I lived in Florida for 14 years, and much prefer tornados to hurricanes. I love the sudden, unexpected destruction of tornados, versus the slow plow of hurricanes.
Brandon - don't cha love it when the sky turns green and purple and gray, and it gets deadly still and silent, and even the birds stop singing. I love how you can feel the change in the pressure and the air seems charged with electricity.
I remember all the moms and kids going to the basement, and all the dads standing outside looking for the tornados.
We're expecting big storms here in Chicago today too, so maybe we're in luck, Andrew. Maybe a tornado will pick up Brandon and chefjudy, and then you and Courtney, and drop everyone at the Loew's Esquire downtown on Oak Street. I'll meet you there after the tornado, and then we can have dinner at the Chicago Diner (if it's still standing)!!!!