Hurricane updates - chime in.

[PurpleDragon]

we have our television on Houstons Fox network... complete coverage of Ikes advance.  I'm about to get busy boarding up the house today.

[Zaubon]

The call has been heard from the stupidly self centered. It was just reported that the Coast Guard is overwhelmed by 150 calls for rescue from people on Bolivar Peninsula. Not bad for an are with less than 1000 permanent residents that has been under a mandatory evacuation order for three days. It seems that now the seas are really pushing across the tall sand bar that normally sticks above water, just like it's been forecast to do for four days.
I have no sympathy for people who refuse to help themselves and then expect someone else to take care of them. My heart goes out to the brave hard working Coasties that are going to do everything they can to save the terminally stupid and to the innocent people that they can't get to because of the stupids.

[Lord Dragonspyre]

The call has been heard from the stupidly self centered. It was just reported that the Coast Guard is overwhelmed by 150 calls for rescue from people on Bolivar Peninsula. Not bad for an are with less than 1000 permanent residents that has been under a mandatory evacuation order for three days. It seems that now the seas are really pushing across the tall sand bar that normally sticks above water, just like it's been forecast to do for four days.
I have no sympathy for people who refuse to help themselves and then expect someone else to take care of them. My heart goes out to the brave hard working Coasties that are going to do everything they can to save the terminally stupid and to the innocent people that they can't get to because of the stupids.

Wow... bitter much? 

[Zaubon]

Risk your life a few times rescueing people that are only in trouble because they insisted on doing things that they were told many times were dangerous. You might get a ittle bitter too when they get themselves in trouble, then insist that somebody has to come rescue them.

[Queen Bonnie]

 I am sure they were told to evacuate. Common sense is not too common any more- alas!
Dark clouds are rolling in here- East of Austin and it is a bit breezy!

[Blue66669]

Hey, if it gets too crazy, I'm gonna be invading *someone's* central Texas home.....

Teach? Lady Ann? I'm lookin at you guys...

[Lady Abigail]

Lady Tegan (My mother) lives a little north of Beaumont in Lumberton, I talked to her and she said the whole area almost looks like it did after Rita hit a few year ago. She faired alright just lost a few trees but everyone is doing good.

I'm hoping to hear the same report from others in Ike's path.

[*Teach*]

Hey, if it gets too crazy, I'm gonna be invading *someone's* central Texas home.....

Teach? Lady Ann? I'm lookin at you guys...

Anyone is welcome of course... even you Blue (and you can bring the hubby and kids even)

*but I am locking the rum up*

[MorganaLightskirt]

I'm just outside the Beltway--Westheimer and Wilcrest...My power came back on today about noonish...A few branches and a couple of crepe myrtles down...I consider myself one of the very fortunate.  Plus camping at TRF and the former Excal(Lockhart) helped me get through ok.  The camp shower is set up on my porch as our water pressure is still waaay low.  Good wishes and prayers to all our "family" affected by the storm.

Morgana Lightskirt

[Lady Ann of Draycott]

Hey, if it gets too crazy, I'm gonna be invading *someone's* central Texas home.....

Teach? Lady Ann? I'm lookin at you guys...

You know you are always welcome in my home Blue! 

[volans]

http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii120/doodurgettin/hurricane%20ike/?start=all

My pictures, it jumps around from brazoria, to the drive from north houston, down 45, then to brazoria again, then to 45. They got out of order. lol

[KeeperoftheBar]

I was lucky, I got power about 5PM on Saturday.  Now I just have to deal with the gapeing hole in my dining room ceiling.

Life is good.

[PurpleDragon]

WE've been without power since 11:30 Friday night and may not get it back for up to 3 weeks.

[DonaCatalina]

I grew up spending many summer weekends at my Grandparent's place on Bolivar. It's all gone now.

[lordwriothsley]

I'm sorry to hear that DonaCatalina,It's such a shame what Ike did to that neighborhood.