Ike...reports from the ground

[pgurney]

Pray hard for the Galveston people that stayed. The storm is intensifying right now. Signs are that the track will shift to the west, to Freeport...worst case scenario for Galveston.

Oh..and gas? 95% of the production facilities in the area are down and are expected to be down for a couple of weeks.

 

[Lady D]

email from my sister in Spring, TX...

Galveston is already flooded with many inches downtown. The water is
coming over the seawall! Tell dad that KHOU.com has a chart that
predicts winds by zip code. Right now it is a beautiful day!

Hey Miss Kitty, a cousin of mine and her husband live in Spring, TX. One of her grown sons' lives with them now also. How far is Spring TX from the coast? Wondering if they had to evacuate?

 

[Minnie]

My friends in Sugarland stayed, she said their area is not prone to flooding and they did not want to get caught on the road like what happened in Rita. They are prepared for power outages.

Hope everyone stays safe.

 

[DuneLaker]

Miss Kitty can confirm this, but Spring is just north of the Houston Metropolitan area off I-45. I would guess it is about 45 miles north of the coast. Just heard from my older brother who lives in Sugarland. They evacuated to Dallas. He needed to catch a flight out to Kansas City today for some business later this weekend, so just went on up to have access to DFW airport.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Miss Kitty can confirm this, but Spring is just north of the Houston Metropolitan area off I-45. I would guess it is about 45 miles north of the coast. Just heard from my older brother who lives in Sugarland. They evacuated to Dallas. He needed to catch a flight out to Kansas City today for some business later this weekend, so just went on up to have access to DFW airport.

Correct, Spring is just south of The Woodlands off of I-45. Spring is about 70 miles north of the coast of Galveston.

Glad to hear about your brother being up here. I am wishing my sister had come up. She is surrounded by pine trees. So far, we have contact with her. I am just sick about Galveston.

 

[Paula]

I just want to say "stay safe" to all who are getting hit by the hurricane.

 

[DD]

Miss Kitty, Glad you and PawPaw are safe. Just heard that the Kolaches are holding out in West, between Waco and Dallas. It was packed, but you can still get in and gas up while waiting in line for your Kolaches. It is not too late to ask any friends heading to Dallas to stop by and get you some to eat with your Spam. YUMMMMMM Also heard there were a number of caravans obviously traveling together. One lead car might pull off to get gas, etc. and would be followed by several others. At one point, some missed a turn and several pulled off and turned around.

Oh my gosh, DL. I luuuuuuuv me some kolaches!!!

My cousin and his very young wife and twin baby girls made it from Baytown to Fort Worth last night in just twelve short hours.
Glad they left.
Praying for those who stayed.

 

[DuneLaker]

DD -- Kolache to you. And, Ouch, 12 hours in the car with babies. Glad they are safe in Fort Worth. Baytown is going to get whacked tonight.

 

[DD]

DD -- Kolache to you. And, Ouch, 12 hours in the car with babies. Glad they are safe in Fort Worth. Baytown is going to get whacked tonight.

Cream cheese are my faves.
Yeah, I bet they were beat when they finally arrived. I haven't seen the babies, so if it doesn't flood tomorrow, I may venture over to take a look. He's 3 years younger than me, so I need to go over and give him the business about having babies at 52!!!!

 

[Rudyjohn]

Oh my goodness...you just made PawPaw's day...he is in media heaven!!! I wish you could hear him!!!

Thanks to all you PawPaw fanns out there. He is just the best daddy a girl could have and my anxiety level dropped dramatically when he pulled in the driveway!

How is sowal today? Have there been any pics posted of the beaches?

IBD...what's up in LA?

aww, you should post a pic of your PawPaw. (Kinda makes me miss my dad.)