While counting your chickens before they hatch is normal however Ray does make a point. Some say a watched pot never boils.
Those of you that have been watching for years what are some guidelines you before giving your attention to a developing event? Does it have to get to 75W, three days from landfall, etc before getting your attention? Clearly some of you are on top of the different factors by knowing the shear factor, etc at play with each depression.