Well it looks like IKE will be hitting Texas today and the eye is coming directly to Houston. Hopefully it doesnt destory and kill alot of people. I live in Spring which is NW Houston. I hope you keep us in your prayers.
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Well it looks like IKE will be hitting Texas today and the eye is coming directly to Houston. Hopefully it doesnt destory and kill alot of people. I live in Spring which is NW Houston. I hope you keep us in your prayers.
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Mike,
........will keep you and the family in my thoughts and prayers:yes:.Stay safe.
Bands are pretty wild all the way over here in Nawlins. Prayers your way...... Looks like it is not as strong as they feared, so that's good.
Someone sent me this and I thought I'd share:
>
>
> We are again in the hurricane season. You may soon be turning on the TV and seeing > a weather person pointing to some radar blob out in the Gulf of Mexico and making
> two basic meteorological points:
>
> (1) There is no need to panic.
> (2) We could all be killed.
>
> Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be in Louisiana . If you're new to the
> area, you're probably wondering what you need to do to
> prepare for the possibility that we'll get hit by 'the big one.' Based on our experiences, > we recommend that you follow this simple three-step
> hurricane preparedness plan:
>
> STEP 1 - Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at least three
> days.
> STEP 2 - Put these supplies into your car.
> STEP 3 - Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween.
>
> Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this sensible plan. Most > people will foolishly stay here in Louisiana . We'll
> start with one of the most important hurricane preparedness items:
>
> HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE: If you own a home, you must have hurricane insurance.
> Fortunately, this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as long as your home meets two > basic requirements:
>
> (1) It is reasonably well-built, and
>
> (2) It is located in Nebraska
>
> Unfortunately, if your home is located in South Louisiana , or any other area that
> might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance companies
> would prefer not to sell you hurricane insurance, because then they might be required > to pay YOU money, and that is certainly not why they got into the insurance business > in the first place. So you'll have to scrounge around for an insurance company, which > will charge you an annual premium roughly equal to the replacement value of your
> house. At any moment, this company can drop you like used dental floss. Since
> Hurricane George, I have had an estimated 27 different home-insurance companies.
> This week, I'm covered by the Bob and Big Stan Insurance Company, under a policy
> which states that, in addition to my premium, Bob and Big Stan are entitled, on
> demand, to my kidneys.
>
> SHUTTERS: Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the windows, all the
> doors, and -- if it's a major hurricane -- all the toilets.
> There are several types of shutters, with advantages and disadvantages:
>
> Plywood shutters: The advantage is that, because you make them yourself, they're
> cheap. The disadvantage is that, because you make them yourself, they will fall off.
>
> Sheet-metal shutters: The advantage is that these work well, once you get them all
> up. The disadvantage is that once you get them all up, your
> hands will be useless bleeding stumps, and it will be December.
>
> Roll-down shutters: The advantages are that they're very easy to use, and will
> definitely protect your house. The disadvantage is that you
> will have to sell your house to pay for them.
>
> 'Hurricane-proof' windows: These are the newest wrinkle in hurricane protection. They > look like ordinary windows, but they can withstand
> hurricane winds! You can be sure of this, because the salesman says so. He lives in
> Nebraska .
>
> Hurricane Proofing Your Property: As the hurricane approaches, check your yard for
> movable objects like barbecue grills, planters, patio
> furniture, visiting relatives, etc. You should, as a precaution, throw these items into
> your swimming pool (if you don't have a swimming pool, you should have one built
> immediately). Otherwise, the hurricane winds will turn these objects into deadly
> missiles.
>
> EVACUATION ROUTE: If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an evacuation route planned out. (To determine whether you live in a
> low-lying area, look at your driver's license; if it says ' Louisiana ,' you live in a low-lying area.) The purpose of having an evacuation route
> is to avoid being trapped in your home when a major storm hits. Instead, you will be trapped in a gigantic traffic jam several miles from your home, along with two hundred thousand other evacuees. So, as a bonus, you will not be lonely.
>
> HURRICANE SUPPLIES: If you don't evacuate, you will need a mess of supplies. Do not buy them now! Louisiana tradition requires that you
> wait until the last possible minute, then go to the supermarket and get into vicious fights with strangers over who get the last can of SPAM. In addition to food and water, you will need the following supplies:
>
> 23 flashlights
>
> At least $167 worth of batteries that turn out, when the power goes off, to be the wrong size for the flashlights.
>
> Bleach. (No, I don't know what the bleach is for. NOBODY knows what the bleach is for, but it's traditional, so GET some!)
>
> A 55-gallon drum of underarm deodorant.
>
> A large quantity of raw chicken, to placate the alligators. (Ask anybody who went through the last storm; after the hurricane, there WILL be
> irate alligators.)
>
> $35,000 in cash or diamonds so that, after the hurricane passes, you can buy a generator from a man with no discernible teeth.
>
> Of course these are just basic precautions. As the hurricane draws near, it is vitally important that you keep abreast of the situation by
> turning on your television and watching TV reporters in rain slickers stand right next to the ocean and tell you over and over how vitally important it is for everybody to stay away from the ocean.
>
> Good luck, and remember -- It's great living in The Sportsman's
> Paradise!
>
Someone sent me this and I thought I'd share:
>
>
> We are again in the hurricane season. You may soon be turning on the TV and seeing > a weather person pointing to some radar blob out in the Gulf of Mexico and making
> two basic meteorological points:
>
> (1) There is no need to panic.
> (2) We could all be killed.
>
> Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be in Louisiana . If you're new to the
> area, you're probably wondering what you need to do to
> prepare for the possibility that we'll get hit by 'the big one.' Based on our experiences, > we recommend that you follow this simple three-step
> hurricane preparedness plan:
>
> STEP 1 - Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at least three
> days.
> STEP 2 - Put these supplies into your car.
> STEP 3 - Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween.
>
> Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this sensible plan. Most > people will foolishly stay here in Louisiana . We'll
> start with one of the most important hurricane preparedness items:
>
> HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE: If you own a home, you must have hurricane insurance.
> Fortunately, this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as long as your home meets two > basic requirements:
>
> (1) It is reasonably well-built, and
>
> (2) It is located in Nebraska
>
> Unfortunately, if your home is located in South Louisiana , or any other area that
> might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance companies
> would prefer not to sell you hurricane insurance, because then they might be required > to pay YOU money, and that is certainly not why they got into the insurance business > in the first place. So you'll have to scrounge around for an insurance company, which > will charge you an annual premium roughly equal to the replacement value of your
> house. At any moment, this company can drop you like used dental floss. Since
> Hurricane George, I have had an estimated 27 different home-insurance companies.
> This week, I'm covered by the Bob and Big Stan Insurance Company, under a policy
> which states that, in addition to my premium, Bob and Big Stan are entitled, on
> demand, to my kidneys.
>
> SHUTTERS: Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the windows, all the
> doors, and -- if it's a major hurricane -- all the toilets.
> There are several types of shutters, with advantages and disadvantages:
>
> Plywood shutters: The advantage is that, because you make them yourself, they're
> cheap. The disadvantage is that, because you make them yourself, they will fall off.
>
> Sheet-metal shutters: The advantage is that these work well, once you get them all
> up. The disadvantage is that once you get them all up, your
> hands will be useless bleeding stumps, and it will be December.
>
> Roll-down shutters: The advantages are that they're very easy to use, and will
> definitely protect your house. The disadvantage is that you
> will have to sell your house to pay for them.
>
> 'Hurricane-proof' windows: These are the newest wrinkle in hurricane protection. They > look like ordinary windows, but they can withstand
> hurricane winds! You can be sure of this, because the salesman says so. He lives in
> Nebraska .
>
> Hurricane Proofing Your Property: As the hurricane approaches, check your yard for
> movable objects like barbecue grills, planters, patio
> furniture, visiting relatives, etc. You should, as a precaution, throw these items into
> your swimming pool (if you don't have a swimming pool, you should have one built
> immediately). Otherwise, the hurricane winds will turn these objects into deadly
> missiles.
>
> EVACUATION ROUTE: If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an evacuation route planned out. (To determine whether you live in a
> low-lying area, look at your driver's license; if it says ' Louisiana ,' you live in a low-lying area.) The purpose of having an evacuation route
> is to avoid being trapped in your home when a major storm hits. Instead, you will be trapped in a gigantic traffic jam several miles from your home, along with two hundred thousand other evacuees. So, as a bonus, you will not be lonely.
>
> HURRICANE SUPPLIES: If you don't evacuate, you will need a mess of supplies. Do not buy them now! Louisiana tradition requires that you
> wait until the last possible minute, then go to the supermarket and get into vicious fights with strangers over who get the last can of SPAM. In addition to food and water, you will need the following supplies:
>
> 23 flashlights
>
> At least $167 worth of batteries that turn out, when the power goes off, to be the wrong size for the flashlights.
>
> Bleach. (No, I don't know what the bleach is for. NOBODY knows what the bleach is for, but it's traditional, so GET some!)
>
> A 55-gallon drum of underarm deodorant.
>
> A large quantity of raw chicken, to placate the alligators. (Ask anybody who went through the last storm; after the hurricane, there WILL be
> irate alligators.)
>
> $35,000 in cash or diamonds so that, after the hurricane passes, you can buy a generator from a man with no discernible teeth.
>
> Of course these are just basic precautions. As the hurricane draws near, it is vitally important that you keep abreast of the situation by
> turning on your television and watching TV reporters in rain slickers stand right next to the ocean and tell you over and over how vitally important it is for everybody to stay away from the ocean.
>
> Good luck, and remember -- It's great living in The Sportsman's
> Paradise!
>
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Rich,
Thanks for the recommendations!! LOL
Thanks for the recommendations!! LOL
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Mike,sure hope every thing is well I dont think the lord is going to pick on us Camaro guys,and maybe this will protect your neibors.Anyway hope your OK keep us updated...
Good luck mike. It looked like it was headed toward us for awhile. I was at Padre Island this afternoon checking out the waves off our seawall. It looks like some people were walking on the Packery Channel jetties and a wave hit them and swept them into the water. One person was still missing. Coast Guard was still searching when I left.
I have a conference call Sunday morning to determine where I will be headed for support help. I have volunteered to go to Galveston and it looks like it is going to be bad there.....but I may just go to Houston. I am taking a 15 passenger van with 10-12 of my team members with me to assist with putting the stores (Target) back together so that as people come back, they have a resource to get the essential needs. Driving to where ever the destination is on Monday morning and staying through Saturday afternoon. I hope everyone stays safe that is still down there......and if you stayed in Galveston, I hope you called your family elsewhere and told them goodbye.....as it looks like bad news for the 36,000 people that stayed behind there. 
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Its 4:50 am and it is real bad here. The electricity is out but I have a generator hooked to my house. Still have the internet. No one else in the neighbor hood has electricity. I have a tree down and the fence is down. I cant see very far due to it being dark outside. So far so good. I will report later when it gets day light. Thanks for the prayers guys.
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Wow Mike you all hang in there ,prayers are with you all, my wife's dad lives above you in Kilgore ,he has strong wind and rain ,and say's they are prepaired ,I have been watching the progress on CNN and the Weather Channel ,Take care Jerome
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Mike,Are you OK,looks real bad hope all is well.Will be waiting to hear from ya....
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I'm not betting we'll be hearing from anybody there for a while. Even with generator power, there are most likely no phone lines functional or available.
I can't imagine what it is like to be in this..:sad:
I think Rich has the right idea. Everyone move to Nebraska...:yes:
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Well guys we are OK. I have my generator hooked to my house and have AT&T U-verse for my phone and internet service and it is still up. I have about 50 gallons of gas and when that runs out I'll be pumping it out of my vehicles.
We have no electricity and water. Trees are down and my fence is down but no other damage. Still got about 5 hours of wind and rain. Thank the lord!!!!
We have no electricity and water. Trees are down and my fence is down but no other damage. Still got about 5 hours of wind and rain. Thank the lord!!!!
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Good thing you have the generator........news is reporting 4 MILLION people without power down there and possibly WEEKS before it is all restored !!!
Glad you're OK. The winds on the backside shouldn't be as strong. Ike is slowly dieing.
Glad you're OK. The winds on the backside shouldn't be as strong. Ike is slowly dieing.
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Mike,sure glad everything is OK I was more worried about the car....lol... no but all kidding a side is it OK...
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