Hurricanes and Booze, Part II

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[From CNN's Gallery on Hurricane John.]

So anyway, why am I so fascinated by the relationship between hurricanes and drinking? I present you with possible explanations in the form of a multiple choice question:

A. I grew up in New Orleans, home to the Hurricane and Pat O'Brien's.

B. I have been working so hard on my book about hurricanes that I haven't had any time to party.

C. Both A & B.

D. Neither A nor B, I just have a frat boy sense of humor.

You decide....

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