Ike... YIKES!!!

check out these web sites to get a feel for what we are doing.

www.houstonhidefromthewind.org

Might have trouble with that one cause it is very popular.

www.khou.com

This is the local TV station that is streaming some of the videos fromaround here.

Storm is still 200 miles out in the gulf and Galveston island is under water due to the storm surge that could reach more than 20 feet by nightfall.

glub.....glub .......glub.

Surge will not reach us at 72 feet elevation.

Dave

Update from Texas - Thursday Sept. 11

Well, looks like we dodged another bullet. Ike is going east of us and we will be on the weaker side. Some wind (about 60 -75 mph), and some rain (4-7"). Only a 2 or weak 3 on the hurricane chart, but still a horrific storm. The move to the east is a typical action of all hurricanes that enter the Gulf. Usually right before land fall. It may even move further east by tomorrow.

Made a quick run up to see Pam today, before all the evacuations started heading inland. She is doing better. Fever is down and all other functions are still normal, so it is just a wait and see if they can keep her fever down for 48 or more hours. Still no clue about the seizure.

We will hunker down tomorrow and hope the lights stay on.
Talk to you later.