Proof positive that bad things happen to dumb asses...:nut:

Well now the latest forecast heads it right in my area in Houston. I don't plan on leaving my house since last time (during RITA) they tried to evacuate Houston, more people died on the freeway then in the storm. I already got plenty of water, food, charcoal, gas and beer to last me a while if we lose power so ill be OK. Either way, the V20 is down in Corpus Christi on a trailer so if IKE hits there, it might be a goner. We will see. Thanks for yalls concern. If there's any damage I'll send some pics since yall seem to like those so much LOL.

You in Houston, yer V20 in Corpus and Axe down there in Victoria?...somebody gonna get somethin"..just hope not too bad...

Ya'll need to hang in like a hair inna gravyboat...

Batten down the hatches, it looks ta be a bad one! Hope you all the best of luck! Hurricane Isabel kicked our a$$es years ago, havent forgotten all the damage we had from that one and it was only a category 2 when it hit here. We lost power for a week, seemed like longer using generators and trying to keep gas for them! Take care!!

Got out of work at noon today, but I left early. I don't think I'm in any danger even though its supposed to run my house over. I lose power pretty often anyway so I'm pretty sure I'll lose it with this. Supposed to be about 75mph winds at my house, about 60 miles inland.

Hopefully it will just be a cat 2 when it landfalls. I don't know how storm surges react down that way, but a cat 2 doesn't do too much surge damage here. Anyway, good luck to you guys down in Texas. We'll be praying for you!

200 miles away and the surge has already flooded some areas of Galveston. Ever read "Isaac's Storm?" This is very bad.

Well I hope this isn't Ike.
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Good luck and I hope all turns out well.

Most cat 2 storms don't make a huge storm surge, but this thing is so massive and pushing right against the gulf stream that the entire gulf of mexico is experiencing storm surge. My area of FL is several hundred miles away from the storm, yet we have already experienced 11 feet of storm surge in some areas. The wind and rain doesn't seem to be the major threat with this right now, but the storm surge is creating alot of problems.

Hope you guys are doin okay taq. Watching it on the news. Things looking hairy. God bless you and the family