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anygunanywhere wrote:Like I told Mrs. Anygun last night when she arrived home from the hospital (she is one of the nurses that will evacuate with the patients)and found me sweating over a piece of plywood with plylocks attached - one of the things 54 year old men should not be good at is hanging plywood waiting on a hurricane.
Anygunanywhere

I'm sure my older brother (57) would agree. He just called me from Magnolia and said it looks like "Ike" might make a "hook" and threaten the Houston area more than first thought. He is looking for hurricane clips (Plyloc's), but of course the stores are sold out down there (and we don't use them up here).

Neither of his neighbors on either side have "skills", so he will be boarding up their homes too. I offered to go down and help, but he didn't think the traffic would allow for it.

So, my prayers to all who live in "strike zone" for the best possible outcome (your safety..and that of your family). Hopefully property damage won't be too bad.

We will be thinking of all our friends on the coast.

Flint.

mrvmax wrote:I live in Friendswood, a few miles from PSC. I have been trying to prepare my family since I am required to be at work for ride out crew (I work for Dow). Luckily I boarded up last night but I have no place for my wife and daughter to go so they have to stay at our home. I have plenty of water and food as well as a generator for them. Hopefully the storm surge will not flood us too bad. I sure wish I could send them somewhere but that is not really an option since we also have a dog to take care of, it makes it harder to just take off. Anyway, Lord willing, all of us in this area will make it through this.

I understand your concern, but you'll be fine. Its not likely the Houston area will be the direct target of Ike.

However, you will be on the right front quadrant (dirty side) of the storm, so flooding and significant winds are possible.

The hard part is being away from your family during a storm. You have provided all you can for them (Good Man)...and they should be fine.