Hurricane Irene and her angry winds

Hurricane Irene is beginning to lash the Carolina coast with heavy rain and gusty winds. We are in the middle of this hurricane weather. Strong winds knocked over my favorite willow tree.

I'm going to try out my mixology, creating a new drink. I'm sure it will have lots of vodka and triple sac in it.
The chief reason for drinking is the desire to behave in a certain way, and to be able to blame it on alcohol.

I have to quell my fear of wind.
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness. ~Seneca?