Made the downpayment on hurricane shutters for the house.

I'm sure the locals are laughing at the dumb Yankee but I have my reasons for the investment:
Better protection
Wife can install if I'm out of town for work
Less install time means we can help my in-laws who will need assistance
Easier to store
I don't have to run to store like a maniac looking for plywood
Don't have to spend an entire day cutting plywood
The construction of my home does not lend itself to plywood use on the rear of the house (the one that would most likely face the storm)