Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 They are predicting Hurricane Ike to go right through Sugar Land (where I live). I'm SERIOUSLY considering packing up the kids and heading to a friend's house in Alabama today .. but I'm not sure! Hubby already said he'd stay and keep the cats with him. I need to get a battery operated pump for the fish! I'm a Yankee .. I'm not used to this hurricane country stuff 110 mph sustained winds sounds very scary though .. I heard one of the county judges say " only evacuate if you're in danger of storm surge, you have time to leave later if its a comfort issue and power is out " , but with winds like that I can only imagine how many downed trees/power lines and flooded roads there will be. Well, either way, I have LOTS of work to do in the yard today (bringing in all the flower pots, shoring up that section of fence that is falling down, etc ...) *Sigh* Chris (calm, but nevertheless freaked out somewhat, list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Living in South Florida, I completely understand what you're going through right now. If you live in a storm surge area I would head to higher ground. If the storm is a direct hit and you do evacuate you probably won't be allowed back in for at least a week or so after the storm. My experience is it's the regular folk who keep things running after a hurricane blows through. Make sure hubby has supplies, emergency personnel probably won't show up with aid for 3-4 days. Bring back supplies when you're allowed back in. I'm putting out the good vibes for you. If you do evacuate and have a lap top let us all know if you need anything. A strong network is invaluable. --- On Thu, 9/11/08, chrisziggy <chrisziggy wrote: chrisziggy <chrisziggy OT: To Evacuate or Not Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:41 AM They are predicting Hurricane Ike to go right through Sugar Land (where I live). I'm SERIOUSLY considering packing up the kids and heading to a friend's house in Alabama today .. but I'm not sure! Hubby already said he'd stay and keep the cats with him. I need to get a battery operated pump for the fish! I'm a Yankee .. I'm not used to this hurricane country stuff 110 mph sustained winds sounds very scary though .. I heard one of the county judges say " only evacuate if you're in danger of storm surge, you have time to leave later if its a comfort issue and power is out " , but with winds like that I can only imagine how many downed trees/power lines and flooded roads there will be. Well, either way, I have LOTS of work to do in the yard today (bringing in all the flower pots, shoring up that section of fence that is falling down, etc ...) *Sigh* Chris (calm, but nevertheless freaked out somewhat, list mom) http://www.alittleo lfactory. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 There is a list of zip codes where they say " Get Out! " If you can find that list and your zip code is there, I'd Hike it! Harris County Judge Ed Emmett called for mandatory evacuations of low-lying areas starting at noon today. Those residents are in evacuation zones A and B, specifically ZIP codes 77058, 77059, 77062, 77520, 77546, 77571, 77586 and 77598. Hope that helps. K On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 4:41 AM, chrisziggy <chrisziggywrote: > . > > > -- Kathleen Petrides Bead Hussy http://www.BeadHussy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 If you are looking for a way to keep tabs on the storm, so you can stay informed, I like Storm Pulse: http://www.stormpulse.com/ I hope everything goes smoothly for those in Ike's path, and the many responders and volunteers already in the area. Cheers, Christina American Red Cross Disaster Volunteer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Thank you Selene, We are going to hunker down and shelter in place. I'm making all kinds of preparations right now including cleaning the yard. Got my last minute grocery run out of the way(I think , have extra propane, etc .. We're not worried about looters on this block .. I know for a fact that not only us, but at least 3 of our neighbors who are staying as well, are well armed ... ! , " Alex Windancer " <windancr wrote: > > Chris, our prayers are with you and your family. > And everyone else who is threatened by the Hurricane. > > I lived in Corpus a long time ago, and rode out a hurricane > then, three little kids, two dogs, and me. > We were in the bathroom when the hardest part of the storm hit. > I remember the water in the toilet would vanish with a whoosh, then > come charging back into the bowl with a Whoosh! > We made it ok, just fine, kids were little and thought it was some > kind of game. Little dog cuddled up with the kids, don't know who > was protecting who. Big dog stayed alert watching and listening. > Ready to protect us from whatever. > > Lots of branches and debris in the yard when it was over. > The saddest thing was seeing your neighbors looting the damaged > homes and yards. > > They did not loot mine. Thank the Lord for big scary looking dogs. > Very interesting aftermath of the storm. I remember people selling > gasoline for eight dollars a gallon, and people lined up to get some > gas. The stations used generators to operate the pumps. > > You could not buy any ice. And the red cross was selling coffee for > a dollar for one foam cup. Yes, they did. The mosquitoes were so bad > after the storm, and the snakes came crawling out from everywhere. > We cooked in the fireplace. > > I ramble, sorry. > > Stay safe, warm, cool, and secure. > > > ============================ > On 9/11/2008 7:41:03 AM, chrisziggy (chrisziggy) wrote: > > They are predicting Hurricane Ike to go right through Sugar Land > > (where I live). > > I'm SERIOUSLY considering packing up the kids and > > heading to a friend's > > house in Alabama today .. but I'm not sure! > > Hubby already said he'd stay > > and keep the cats with him. I need to get > > a battery operated pump for the fish! > > Selene > She Who Watches And Waits > Mailto:windancr > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Thank you ma'am. We're 77498. We just got the official call from the city telling residents to " shelter in place " and know that city and county services ARE indeed going to be available for us here in Ft Bend County. But yeah, those zip codes you mentioned below MUST leave!!!! This is going to be one scary storm surge for them (they're thinking around 10' - 15' or so!) *Sigh* Chris (list mom) In , " Kathleen Petrides " <Beadhussy wrote: > > There is a list of zip codes where they say " Get Out! " If you can find that > list and your zip code is there, I'd Hike it! > > > Harris County Judge Ed Emmett called for mandatory evacuations of low-lying > areas starting at noon today. Those residents are in evacuation zones A and > B, specifically ZIP codes 77058, 77059, 77062, 77520, 77546, 77571, 77586 > and 77598. > Hope that helps. > > K > > On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 4:41 AM, chrisziggy <chrisziggywrote: > > > . > > > > > > > > > > -- > Kathleen Petrides > Bead Hussy > http://www.BeadHussy.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 If I can I'll be out playing in it... Why? Well I'm a crazy redneck, and I'm sure my husband will be cursing me, and telling me " IF you die because a pencil gets shoved in your heart due to the winds etc. I'm gonna bring you back to life so I can kill you... " hehehehehehehe. I love storms.. For the reals. I'm jazzzed. Jennifer. It's usually not as bad as they make it out to be, but with what happened with Katrina.. No one's gonna be that ignorant again.. And yes I know when to get out of the storm.. I also know that when I was little and we got afraid of storms my mother would pull out the palms from palm sunday and burn them.. I call it Catholic magic. It works every time. I don't know why.. but it does. > - > chrisziggy > 09/11/08 01:51 pm > > Re: OT: To Evacuate or Not > > > Thank you ma'am. We're 77498. We just got the official call from the > city telling residents to " shelter in place " and know that city and > county services ARE indeed going to be available for us here in Ft > Bend County. > > But yeah, those zip codes you mentioned below MUST leave!!!! This is > going to be one scary storm surge for them (they're thinking around > 10' - 15' or so!) > > *Sigh* > Chris (list mom) > > In , " Kathleen Petrides " <Beadhussy > wrote: > > > > There is a list of zip codes where they say " Get Out! " If you can > find that > > list and your zip code is there, I'd Hike it! > > > > > > Harris County Judge Ed Emmett called for mandatory evacuations of > low-lying > > areas starting at noon today. Those residents are in evacuation > zones A and > > B, specifically ZIP codes 77058, 77059, 77062, 77520, 77546, 77571, > 77586 > > and 77598. > > Hope that helps. > > > > K > > > > On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 4:41 AM, chrisziggy <chrisziggywrote: > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Kathleen Petrides > > Bead Hussy > > http://www.BeadHussy.com > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Good Luck. - chrisziggy Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:49 PM [sPAM] Re: OT: To Evacuate or Not Thank you Selene, We are going to hunker down and shelter in place. I'm making all kinds of preparations right now including cleaning the yard. Got my last minute grocery run out of the way(I think , have extra propane, etc .. We're not worried about looters on this block .. I know for a fact that not only us, but at least 3 of our neighbors who are staying as well, are well armed ... ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Yup, my DH today bought bullets and beer today. As he was standing in line with people with baskets of water, canned goods, batteries, etc., the cashier asked him, is this it? My DH said, yup, I got protection and hurricane medicine, that's all I need. Nikie Brown (who so far has the little pink line of Ike tracking straight through our property!) After The Rayne - Handmade Soaps & Bath Products http://www.aftertherayne.com nbrown 936-203-3188 On Behalf Of Lori VanScoter Thursday, September 11, 2008 9:53 PM Re: Re: OT: To Evacuate or Not Good Luck. - chrisziggy Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:49 PM [sPAM] Re: OT: To Evacuate or Not Thank you Selene, We are going to hunker down and shelter in place. I'm making all kinds of preparations right now including cleaning the yard. Got my last minute grocery run out of the way(I think , have extra propane, etc ... We're not worried about looters on this block .. I know for a fact that not only us, but at least 3 of our neighbors who are staying as well, are well armed ... ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 OMG, I see that it has shifted a wee bit more towards your side of town! Be safe my friend! *Hugs* Chris (ready to board up a few select windows .. as I have a LOT of BIG windows in my house and need at least one " safe " room aside from the tiny guest bathroom and the Harry Potter closet under the stairs which the kids will sleep in tonight , " Nikie Brown " <nbrown wrote: > > Yup, my DH today bought bullets and beer today. As he was standing in > line with people with baskets of water, canned goods, batteries, etc., > the cashier asked him, is this it? My DH said, yup, I got protection > and hurricane medicine, that's all I need. > > Nikie Brown (who so far has the little pink line of Ike tracking > straight through our property!) > After The Rayne - Handmade Soaps & Bath Products > http://www.aftertherayne.com > nbrown > 936-203-3188 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Sitting here in Michigan , worried about all my friends in Texas and Florida. I wish you all to be safe and hope to hear reports when it's over. Snow storms don't seem to be so bad C-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi yall-- I know I'm coming in a bit late here, but if anyone needs a place to stay for a bit I have a futon! Or if anyone is passing through San Marcos and wants a take a rest, let me know! Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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