For those of us in the Houston/Galveston area, get ready, he's coming!
Just came back from Walmart to get some supplies, the canned food isle was absolute madness. :o For some reason, every single person was determined to take their cart down the isle with them...I left mine at the end and walked down to grab what I needed. If I had already done my grocery shopping, I wouldn't have been concerned, but the cupboards were looking a little bare. ::)
Batten down the hatches, captain!!
Be safe Trill!
Batton down the hatches Trillium! We'll be watching ya'll, be safe. ;)
*grabs her children, an umbrella, and a backpack full of her favorite garb*
Well, I'm ready for the Flood Adventure. Oh, wait a minute...
*puts little pirate floaties on the children*
Now I'm ready!
My only concern is whether or not I should actually be attempting to go in to the office in the morning. Reports are saying "nonessential" personell should be sent home, but then again, my boss seems to think that the outside sales reps can't do their jobs if I am not chained (figuratively, although sometimes I wonder) to my desk.
After we shut down the Labs at NASA where I work on Monday morning, I packed the car and left Houston to stay with some friends near Austin. We may get some rain here on Tuesday or Wednesday, but there shouldn't be any 70-80 MPH winds like the forecast for Galveston & Houston! ;D
The only traffic jams I saw this time (compared to leaving for Rita) was one on 610 near the Galleria, due to a wreck, and the usual afternoon slowdown on 290 between 610 and 1960. Other than that, not too much traffic on the road Monday afternoon.
Take Care,
David Baldock
I'm at work this mourning and ready to battle the strom this evening going home.
I've got my Dad's place ready and ours too. Looks like we might get more of it than Houston, up here in Montgomery county. We're more worried of being without lights and water for a few days than anything else.
I'm kind of on the borders of Harris, Liberty, and Montgomery counties... (live in Humble/Atascocita/Kingwood area), and I work on the SW side of Houston which means I have to drive through downtown regardless of where the storm is. My boss is an idiot.
My daughter is staying home. The plant where she was supposed to work today is 'essential personnel only' because they expect flooding and power outages around Kemah.
We just got a bit of rain (still raining, actually) over here in Lafayette. My sister lives in Porter (that's just north of Kingwood, TX) and I'm waiting anxiously to here from her, since she's stuck at home with a newborn (7 weeks) and a four year old while her hubby is at work across town.
I'll take some of that rain up here in Dallas! :) Stay safe everyone.
West Houston checking in. Located right outside Beltway 8 and I 10. We've got a light drizzle, nothing major yet. I did have to work today, but my children and husband are at home with my mother. Work is located off of 290 and Antoine, a 15 minute jaunt from the Galleria. Man, I tell you what, traffic was a BREEZE this morning. I sure wish I could have stayed home...
I'm actually at work right now (Harwin and Corporate near the Beltway 8) On the SW side of Houston.. Wife just told me by phone it is still raining in our area and so far, nothing too bad happening. (I'm still waiting for my boss to say "go Home".
Looks like Houston/Galveston are on the "good" side of the storm so far. On the other hand, my folks are just north of Port Arthur and are just getting dumped on... Dad says it looks like you can just walk out the front door and start swimming.
Wind hasn't been very bad though, considering we were where the center of Rita hit it takes more than a storm named Eddie to make the folks nervous.
*a tempest in a rum mug is what this is...*
Correction/update
The rain at my folks only lasted about 30 minutes... it was a good soaker for that time, but now all the rain bands are just circling around them. They did loose power, but my sister a few miles away didn't.
That was pretty much it for this storm
*coulda sat on the porch sipping rum and watching it...*
We're safe and sound in La Marque. It's raining and a little windy, but that's it so far.
Edit:
Just got a call from work, they want us to return at noon, but seeing as the daycare is closed, I'm staying home. ;D
Ok, so, it looks as though the Houston and Woodway offices are closing at 10:30, to allow us flood free travel home. FABULOUS!!!
I'd feel even better about it if I could actually go home without having to WORK!!!
TRF Faire site area checking in, and it has JUST NOW started sprinkling here.
West Houston - raining most of the day, w/a few heavy downpours; light winds. TS Allison was much worse - at least for us. And we sure needed the rain. Stay safe & keep your powder dry, me 'earties!
Nothing but steady rain all day here, just what we needed...... That and a day off... lol nice lazy rainy day!
Only a few raindrops here! We sure need RAIN! Hopefully later on tonight?
Here in Bryan, about 40 minutes NNW of TRF, we've gotten
...drumroll, please ...
...one freakin' inch of rain. And a brisk breeze. Big whoopty.
"Not with a bang, but a whimper".
It basically breezed right over Austin, sure needed a soaker.... :(
Dem, I had the kids out in the inflatable boat ready to row down the river. PADDLES AND EVERYTHING!!!
And yet, there we sat, in the MOIST grass, with no flood.
Go figure...
You DO realize of course, that all this poo-pooing about how weak this storm was means we're just ASKING for a Cat. 5 during faire, don't you? Remember, karma's a belch...
Quote from: captfletcher on August 06, 2008, 10:20:03 PM
You DO realize of course, that all this poo-pooing about how weak this storm was means we're just ASKING for a Cat. 5 during faire, don't you? Remember, karma's a belch...
You'll note that I was not "poo-pooing" the strength, or lack thereof, I know how much of a belch Karma can be my brother. ;)
No poo pooing here either. We needed all the rain we got. We were prepared and safe, better than sorry anyday.
Puh-lease. All my family's storm Karma was boosted when my hubby lost his car in the ocean that was I-10 when Allison came through. I gots Karma to SPARE!
Honestly though, I think that we'd all be better prepared to survive a Cat 5 at TRF than in Houston. Further out, trees to live in, the best possible "survivors". I mean come on, wouldn't you rather survive the Great Flood with a bunch of rennies rather than say, at the Galleria?
but.. but.. at the Gallaria, they have Starbucks, and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and.. yeah, I guess you're right.. I'd much rather be with a bunch of Rennies than the snooty stuck ups at the Gallaria.
Quote from: PurpleDragon on August 07, 2008, 10:01:23 AM
but.. but.. at the Gallaria, they have Starbucks, and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and.. yeah, I guess you're right.. I'd much rather be with a bunch of Rennies than the snooty stuck ups at the Gallaria.
None of which can operate without electricity, or employees. McLotofus' kitchen only needs propane and food to cook. I keep a minimum of 30lbs (ususally 60lbs) of propane, and if I'm at faire there will be more than enough food for the McLotofus members and guests scheduled to attend that weekend.
And remember, at faire we have gallons and gallons of loki... ;D
Not to mention the free entertainment that comes from mass consumption of said Loki.
I would rather survive ANYTHING with Rennies- than at some mall. Ugh!
Besides, I know some Renfolk who make WAY better coffee than Starshmucks.