Interesting, I hadn't heard about the Alexander the Great/West Nile theory. The disease has been around that long? We've had occassional reports of a few dead birds here in Dallas, but not the pesky woodpecker plugging away right now 30' from where I type.
Here's hoping you don't have to run back for a couple of week's worth of ice to keep that chicken cold after Wilma...
LOL. You're reading my mind!
I'm already prepared for the next hurricane, Wilma? (Katrina caught me a little short on gasoline for the generator, no-more!)