Well that was in 1995 and we moved to Puerto Rico in October to live on a farm for 4 years before needing to come back to earn some more money because the communications back then were not that great. Everytime it rained which was about everyday our phone lines would go out. But I think they are better now.
Yes knowing when to get out of dodge is a tough one. But we just might end up staying to see the fireworks :)