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I hope ya'll are okay. I read tomorrow mid-day is when they predict Ike hits Texas. Many prayers for you and your families. CNN - Hurricane Ike Jo
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Thanks Jo. We thought it would go through less populated areas, but looks like we're getting it straight through Galveston and Houston. We're on the north side of Houston, so we've invited our southern friends for sanctuary, but they've all elected to stay home. They are in the 10-15 foot storm surge, and they are at sea level to begin with, and within 5 miles from bay waters, so it'll be anybody's guess if they get washed away. Lines and lines at the gas stations, and stores were selling out of water, pop tarts, bread and peanut butter. Wish us luck everyone!
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Hi Catperson,
So glad you let us know how you're doing. I sure hope Ike loses momentum before it hits land. And I'll remember your southern friends in my prayers.
Take good care, CP.
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Hunker down, and take care catperson! Didn't know you were a Texan...
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We are south of Houston but are hunkered down and ready!  see how ready 
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LMAO!
From the pic, looks like you're covered then right Mel? LOL
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Praying for all of you out there...We're already feeling it in Houma, LA...wind and rain...keep us posted, you are in our thoughts here!
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We are south of Houston but are hunkered down and ready! see how ready Luv it! E.
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Praying for all of you out there...We're already feeling it in Houma, LA...wind and rain...keep us posted, you are in our thoughts here! Hasn't even rained yet in Houston.
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LMAO...I loved how prepared you all are...
The winds probably about 50 mph and that rain is whipping...comes and goes of course...
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Thank you, Jo!!  We are 50 miles west of downtown Houston. Our PD wants us to evacuate to Belton. AIN'T happenin'!!!!  I don't know...I feel like I've been hearing Chicken Little running around all day yelling, "The sky is falling!! The sky is falling!!" Charlotte
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What?? Your PD must be crazy..  I heard on the news that fleeing traffic was bad out by you, Charlotte.
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What?? Your PD must be crazy.. I heard on the news that fleeing traffic was bad out by you, Charlotte. Heck yeah they are!! I'm sure it still is. It was REALLY bad on I-10 when I snuck back into town after coming home the back way on 1093...(nuthin' but SMOOOOOOOOTH sailin' alllllll the way on that road!!) I imagine it still is...I keep hearing sirens flying by and engines rumbling...I live pretty close to 10, unfortunately! Charlotte
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We are out in San Antonio. Not expecting much atleat thats what the news says. 40mph wind and 2-4 inches of rain come friday late night unto Saturday morning. But all set here Love the readiness you have Mel 
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We went to San Antonio last summer on a college hunt, and they had just had a bad rain. I swear, we had to deal with a road turning into a river. Literally.
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lol...Yep thats us low laying streets that you can swim in when it rains.
As long as they keep the Dams open enough it will be alright. It was horrible in 98.
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We went to San Antonio last summer on a college hunt, and they had just had a bad rain. I swear, we had to deal with a road turning into a river. Literally. Yeah, it gets really scary there and around Austin & San Marcos, Canyon Lake, etc. with all the rivers and stuff.
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My mom used to live at Canyon Lake. I love that place. Haven't been tubing in 30 years...and Wurstfest!
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We have been talking about going tubing about every summer and never do it... maybe one day!!!
DH spent all afternoon and evening making sure the stores in Houston and Galveston were packed up. Just finished about an hr ago... I hope everyone out there will be safe...
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LOL...WOW, I was all in you guys terrority last week for Gustav...I went visit my mom in Jourdanton/Pleasanton... Only had I known...we could have had a hurricane party there...it was no fun when we returned home...I knew I should have picked up some beer before I headed back... It's so great to have power back and be able to socialize with you all...I was lost I tell you.. 
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