Thankfulness, not without grief

While I can appreciate all the pretty pictures that are being generated from Hurricane Isabel, I have to say that I wouldn't mind seeing it weaken quite a good deal more before it strikes the East Coast. After all, while I enjoy on a certain abstract level "The Perfect Storm," I am much less inclined to actually want to have it hit me as a Category 5 than as a Category 1, a tropical storm, depression, or less. . . .

BTW: Bonus points to anyone who can figure out the title reference. . . .