Back home after the call centre management did the right thing and closed at noon. Everyone inside was nervous about what might occur, and if they would be able to leave early enough to beat the rough weather. No sense taking stupid chances.

That said, just saw Denis Phillips on WTSP 10 News making a VERY INTERESTING observation: Tropical systems often tend to wobble slightly as they approach land, but Phillips noticed that Charley seemed to start a slight turn ever so slightly to the north-northeast, which would cause it to make landfall in the Venice/Fort Myers area instead of closer to Tampa Bay. Still extremely premature, but he was noticing that the way it was steering was more probably more than just a wobble.

You don't wish bad things on anyone or any other area, but if that happens that is a lot better for our area.