Hurricane shell shock

So I'm sure most everyone already knows there is at the moment a Tropical Depression lingering off the coast. To give you an idea of how terrified the people down here are of another hurricane.....people are stocking up on supplies (me included!) and the local hotels are already booking up rooms from people evacuating New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It only took the worst Hurricane in United States history to finally get the attention of people living in coastal areas. At least it seems people are now taking these things seriously and getting the heck out of Dodge. I, however, apparently think it will be nothing more than a Tropical Storm and we will wait it out....we'll see who ends up being the dumb one!! Wish us luck!