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FIDO (Forget It Drive On) wrote:I thought they had you guys under a curfew. Maybe it was another place.

That's Galveston and parts of the areas surrounding Kehmah, Webster and NASA.

Jeep, you need to stay inside. The wind will start really picking up speed, and you could get hit with things flying in the air. Just stay inside!!! LOL I Just sealed myself in. No more leaving! There is a small drain right outside my door that doesn't work very well. The apartment manager asked me...

The winds are really ramping up now. Finally getting some tropical storm force winds. Surprised the power is still on. I walked down to the corner and heard a loud rattling sound. The Marathon gas station had build a tent on 8 metal poles to put cars under for washing. They left it up!! Anybody want...

O.K. this is going to be a problem!! Was just outside and a really nice blast of wind came through and triggered someones car alarm! I guess I'm going to have to deal with THAT all night as well! It sure was a rush though when it went through! And this is just the beginning... Might want to add that...

Thanks digger! Tell Mom Fenton If i'm not up there next week while power is restored, i'll be up there Nov. 22-25. Doing good orange-n-brown. But I was just outside, and the winds are really starting to hit hard. Lots of leaves and small branches floating around. A nice lightening storm to the west ...

Does it take about 17 or 18 hrs to drive? I lived in Shreveport/Bossier City before moving to San Antonio. It took me about 14.5 hrs to drive up to Portsmouth from there. I went to Hope Arkansas,to Little Rock and then over. Is this the way you go? Yes, 17 or 18 hrs. depending on traffic. Really lo...

If you come to San Antonio just let me know. From what they are saying about the surge going up the Houston Ship Channel, a lot of water treatment plants, sewage plants, etc....will be knocked off line. When you go home, do you drive up 59 or do you fly? I drive up 59. It's the fastest way to get t...

Yo dude, do you still have power? Are you up and running? Get your shower and fill your tub. It might be a couple of days before you can get another.. San Antonio is only a couple of hours away if you want to get out of dodge. Those folks in Galveston are probably wishing they left. Still have powe...

You know Jeep I really hate hearing stories like that. But I always got to say. why didn't they leave when they wee told to. this is not a time to say well lets see how it goes, then decide to leave. Because the storm surge came in faster and deeper than they expected. Not to give them an excuse be...

You know, I will have to deal with some large wind gusts with a tornado possible. maybe some window damage and some minor flooding. But those poor folks in Galveston and Bolivar Peninsula are having it terrible already. And the storm isn't supposed to arrive for about 7 more hours! There was a carav...

biggdowgg wrote:and remember FIDOS advice,,fill the tup with water,,,and some emty milk jugs as well.....

Waaay ahead of ya partner.
24 gallons of water - fresh and for cleaning; plus I plan to fill the tub tonight.

mstangmom wrote:And the first thing you need to do when you get power back is let us know you are OK

Got it!

Ill be up and chat with you all also. I never sleep. Thanks OZ it'll be cool to be able to vent while this is going on. I'll post every so often just to keep a "blog" so to speak of whats happening. I just hope the power holds out. If I suddenly disappear after about 6:00 PM Central, then...

OK seriously ae these people STUPID or what. I mean Jeep I know why you chose to stay and you are not right there on top of the ocean and i believe the GOV told you guys you could stay and should be alright but this guy is an IDIOT http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080912/i/r2247294355.jpg?x=4...

mstangmom wrote:jeep80, If you want when I get home tonight from the game I can sit u as late as you want and chat, if that will help you through this.

Hey that sounds cool! I hope to have electricity until about 6-7 PM tonight.

Good news is it will move so fast once it hits land, it will be out of here by 2:00 PM. I just have to stick it out for about 10-12 hours. Do not count on that, is this not the same storm that stalled over cuba or someplace like that? Did you at least board up you windows? that courtyard while it c...

Unless you have experienced it, you really can't appreciate being in a house with 80-90 or higher Knot winds for several hours. The ground will be saturated with rain. If you have large trees on your property, they will in all likelihood be blown over like twigs once the winds hit. You were probabl...

Best of Luck to you and certainly prayers too. I had the unfortunate experience of being in several typhoons, while stationed in Guam. I can tell you, they aren't fun and they aren't to be taken lightly. The rain will be blowing sideways as the wind whips it. The water finds a way in your house, re...

Hurricane Ike is going to be crawling up my street at about 2:00 AM Saturday morning. I've been told it's one thing to go through a Hurricane in the day hours, but it's a whole other animal at night! Up till now I've been semi-excited about this, but as it gets closer, I'm a bundle of nerves and now...

Go Cats!!