Make way for Gustav!

I did not think to much of the old boy at first,BUT.Male ,female spanish or German he is fixing to run right up our ass.
I am about 150miles inland , so we will see the wind and rain but no storm surge.Katrina had a surge of 30 FEET.That is where the destruction comes from.
Will also spin off tornados but those are attracted by Mobile Homes so no easy way to escape them.
A lot of my buds have left the coast and heading to higher ground.There is not a motel room to buy south of St. Louis........
We are high and have a generator and provisions to last us, this is not our first rodeo.Thanx for the concern....Billy/Karen

Doc,

I work in DC for the National Guard and I just want to let you all know down there our Crisis Action Team was activated today and we are standing by to assist the Governers and States with any requests they may have. Hope we can help take care of everyone.

Kevin

I've heard from 2 of my new friends in Jamaica...2 out of 30 or so.    Gustav hammered their southern coast; roads and bridges are history. I haven't heard much from Negril...the 2 guys I heard from have good houses, but not everyone does down there.

All be well and if Amy and I can help...

I just turned on the weather channel, Mother Nature isnt being nice lately, New Orleans is the bullseye, once again good luck

Talked to the dr this morning at 8am and he sez they are ready. Thought he'd be safe as they are 150 miles north of New Orleans. Told him to drive on down but he is gonna sit it out. From the looks of it on Weather Channel it is gonna be bad.

john

Kristof wrote: Spoke to the Doc on the phone too. But he reassured me he'd rather have a storm on his hands than living in the North where there is cold and snow But my payers are with all you people in Gustav's way. Good luck...

You get used to the cold & snow But I could not imagine having to leave home with your belongings in a suitcase and then sit in a traffic jam. Hope you and Karen are safe Doc-

Hey Doc we made it about half the way so far, and still have power.   you should be ok.

I spoke too soon, Two big pecan trees in the back yard just went down barly missing my two inclosed trailers, well it bent one just a little..   

Im keepin as low as I can Doc.    looks like it made it to yall already
   
That wind is kickin ass now

good luck boatdr....keep us posted on how things are going. we are praying for you all

Hope all stays well down there.

Looks like Hanna is going to hit the southeast coast. GA / SC area. I am watching it through tomorrow & have to make the decision as to go batten down the hatches at our condo on Hilton Head or not. From what I see now, it doesn't look good. Searching the internet now on how to board up the window. Anybody want to buy a condo this week?

Good item...seen those down here and they seem to work quite well.

Greg; Hope that you and all our other GA friends come thru ok.

john

BuffaloBFN wrote: John, we got some much needed rain and a nice 'wind job'.

Nothing better than a little rain and some blowin'..............wind.

john

The Doctors Office is open..........
What a wild ride guys,we caught the worst side of the Eye Wall.Winds above 75 mph gusts much higher with lottsa rain.
Total amount in excess of 20 inches,all in less the 30 hrs.We have plenty of water here , any takers.
Lost power for 36 hrs. but as Pete said we have to take care of ourselfs, "FEMA can't spell Monterey, much less show up"
No real damage to our place , just branches and large limbs. Oh and lottsa water.
Thanks for the concern from all on this site............Billy/Karen

Doc, glad to hear that you have no major repairs! I'm tempted to razz you about that 3rd prong, but you've already had a tough run of days?!!?   LOL

I've mentioned before that I have a te'taunt and te'nunc...yall are a tough breed!

Hope you get dug out Root.

Adam; You catch anything from Hanna going up the coast? Looks like Ike is gonna head into the Gulf. Strong storm right now. Wild time of the year.

john