I am in Houston waiting for Ike with 37 other people, ask me anything.

[texanwitch]

I spent the last 2 days cutting plywood for windows, and I am tired.

Almost lost power for a moment.

Talk fast.

[Patiod]

1. Adequate supplies?

Liquor?
Cigarettes?
Snacks?
Oh, and water and toilet paper?

[texanwitch]

5. We have everything.

The worst part was waiting to see if we would get hit, now Ike is almost here.

Houston will be a mess, like in 1983.

[Redstone]

8. So, I'm not the only one with the correct priorities...

Seriously. That's pretty much my list when the Big Weather is coming.

(Oh, and the Aladdin lamp filled up so I can have light to read by. And the wind-up radio.)

Redstone

[Patiod]

9. When a big snow or ice storm hits, that's our list

Plus oil for the oil lamp (so we can read)

We do need to get a wind-up radio

[Redstone]

12. 39 bucks at Radio Shack. AM/FM/Weather/Shortwave, and a flashlight built in.

Go get one.

Redstone

[Redstone]

2. I'll not ask, I'll TELL you: Keep your head down. Stay on the first floor, but be ready

to get your ass upstairs if the water starts coming in.

That damn Ship Channel could turn into a funnel for the surge.

Be safe. Get back to us as soon as you can.

Redstone

[texanwitch]

7. We are in high area of Houston, and my house is 3 foot above ground.

I live near a very deep part of I-10 that floods, better I-10 then us.

The surge from the Ship Channel will be bad, I wouldn't live in a low lying area.

I bought my house for a reason.

I will miss DU, there are several places that have free WiFi.

Our library how WiFi now, I think the city building will get power first.

I will get back as soon as I can.

[seemunkee]

3. Stay safe

all of you

[skygazer]

4. Not going to ask you anything

Just going to wish you well.

[texanwitch]

10. Everything will be OK, the winds are suppose to be around 90 miles per hour.

My house can take that to spare.

It will be a long night, I am so tired I might fall asleep.

[Suich]

6. I can't imagine what it's like for you.

:hug: :hug: :hug: for everyone!

[texanwitch]

11. I am not scared.

My first hurricane was Carla when I was 7 years old.

We were in a farmhouse, that hurricane lasted 3 days.

I still remember the sounds of the wind, but I was so young I didn't know to be afraid.

[prole_for_peace]

13. Riding it out in Beaumont....(70 miles east of Houston)

We are starting to get large gusts and sprinklings of rain.

I hope we don't lose power but I know we will. I have made hotel reservations for Sunday in Lake Charles in case we lose power (which I am sure we will). It is just to hot this time of year not to have a/c

[texanwitch]

14. We have two generators, plenty of gas.

The best investment we made.

They are really nice to have if you live down here.

Take care in Beaumont, the wind is picking up now but I don't know if it is raining.

[prole_for_peace]

21. We just moved to a new house and are thinkingof getting a big

generator on a cement pad outside so that it is always ready.

[texanwitch]

22. I would like one that uses natural gas.

They are expensive but in times like these worth every penny.

[prole_for_peace]

32. That's the one we want.

We will be doing updates like solar and water reclamation in the future and I hope to add the natural gas generator to the list

[texanwitch]

40. We are popular now with generators.

The only problem is getting the gas.

We have 15 5 gallon gas cans, that should last if we lose power.

The price of gas is sure to go up with Ike.

[KitchenWitch]

15. I am sending vibes your way.

Stay safe.

The candles will be lit on my altar for you.

:hug:

[texanwitch]

26. Thank you.

The hurricane is still coming, the winds are picking up.

Try www.khou.com, I think they have a live feed on the internet.

[Danger Mouse]

16. Stay safe and be careful.

[Gormy Cuss]

17. Who are all those people????????????????

Stay dry and safe.

[lizziegrace]

18. I saw on the other thread

that you're fixing pinto beans. Do you think that's a good idea with 38 people in a boarded up house? :shrug: (Sorry, ZombieNixon wanted to know...)

:rofl:


Seriously, stay safe. :hug:

[texanwitch]

23. We opened a window a little.

These are really good beans, one of my friends from NO made them.

We have lots of food, but beans seem like hurricane food.

[lizziegrace]

27. Hehe...

They sound good. I just can't imagine 38 people in a closed space eating them. :P

[texanwitch]

30. We are in different rooms.

We are watching the coverage on TV and a movie on another tv.

We have beds everywhere, not that anyone will get any sleep.

We will have flooding in places.

The rain hasn't gotten here yet.

The hurricane is suppose to last about 6 hours, that is not bad.

The worst part was waiting for Ike, not knowing where it would hit and how strong.

[lizziegrace]

31. Can't imagine what that must be like

waiting for something you have absolutely no control over.

We're watching the coverage on MSNBC. You're a terrific soul to house so many people. But then again, that's just who you are. :hug:

[Jamastiene]

37. Wishing you safety.

:hug:

And YES, beans are ABSOLUTELY hurricane food. I don't know why, but it's that way for us too.

[Patiod]

19. And remember, in the immortal words of Ron White

It's not THAT the wind is blowin' --- it's WHAT the wind is blowin' (as in - keep safe inside!!!!!!)

[Haole Girl]

20. Drunk yet?

;-) :hi:

[texanwitch]

24. I am working on my second beer.

I cut 125 pieces of plywood in the past two days, I earned those beers.

The people we were helping have health problems and they were so glad to see us.

It is good to know they are save behind the plywood.

[Haole Girl]

25. Hell, you earned more that a few beers!!

Hope you escape any damage. Hang in there!! :hug:

[Xipe Totec]

28. Stay safe, stay dry

from the weather, that is!

Have some brewskies, you've earned them!

:hi:

[texanwitch]

29. There were 6 of us working as a team.

We were good.

We got to everyone on the list.

[Xipe Totec]

34. We'll see you on the flip side.

Check in when the power comes back.


:hug:

[Phoonzang]

33. Can you tell my dad that he shouldn't be outside doing things during the storm?

I have a feeling he'll try that.

[texanwitch]

35. I can't talk.

I just went outside to feed one of our stray cats on the back deck.

But there is not that much wind back there.

The little cat is hiding in a box, I put the food inside.

She or he is very young, something happened to his or her mother.

He shouldn't be going out in the wind, something could be blowing around outside.

[JonLP24]

36. Who was the VERY FIRST PERSON to post an ask me anything thread?

I see this as a long running trend that I have no idea of the origins.

[texanwitch]

39. I don't know but this is my first one,

Kind of fun.

[texanwitch]

38. Boy, that was a big gust of wind.

Two of the dogs are jumpy and bark at the wind.

The other dogs are sleeping.

The cats are all hiding.

[pitohui]

41. how does it feel when you treat me like you do/new world order

i know you're doing the best you can do and from here on it we just hold and do the ride

stay strong

er, no need to actually answer stoopid ass new world order questions


stay safe and don't worry about answering our questions if we've been there we know if you haven't no answer can explain

if you still have power and are powered and are dying for a youtube, here;s my recommend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw5uUZkcio8&NR=1

[texanwitch]

42. Ok, I am back.

Been watching the hurricane from the back deck.

It has started to rain and the winds are higher.

I think we are on the good side of the storm, the worst part is going down I-45.

[Lindsey]

43. My brother, sister and cousin live in Houston. I spoke with all of them

today and they're ready. I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and I was just around your age when Carla hit. I was in Ceila in '70 which I'll never forget. We were without electricity for 3 weeks in August. I live in California now and was in the Northridge Quake in '94. I have to say I'd pick a hurricane over an earthquake. You can prepare for Hurricanes (sounds like you've done a fine job) and at least it looks like it's not going to be at strong as we thought. Good luck!

[Lindsey]

44. My brother, sister and cousin live in Houston. I spoke with all of them

today and they're ready. I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and I was just around your age when Carla hit. I was in Ceila in '70 which I'll never forget. We were without electricity for 3 weeks in August. I live in California now and was in the Northridge Quake in '94. I have to say I'd pick a hurricane over an earthquake. You can prepare for Hurricanes (sounds like you've done a fine job) and at least it looks like it's not going to be at strong as we thought. Good luck!

[Haole Girl]

45. Don't forget to check in and let us know how you are after, ok?

:hi:

[applegrove]

46. Take care of you & yours.

[Kajsa]

47. Stay safe, Texanwitch!

And please keep us posted
after Ike passes through.

:hug:

[old mark]

48. My dad (91) my sister and her husband are now in Houston,

staying in a hotel that has electricity. They came to Houston from League City. They are all OK, and heard from neighbors that their house is OK, too but some in their neighborhood are not so well off.

They were very lucky - they were going to ride it out but decided to leave Thursday.

Good luck, everyone there.

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