I just talked to my wife. We live in central TX, about 287 miles from Houston.
Appaerntly,the teachers have been showing Katrina footage to the kids, and,
talking about Rita, and, my kids are scared stiff.
There is no reg. unleaded gas most areas in Bell and Coryell counties.
The HEB and Wal-Marts are jammed, and, the local city councel...
THAT JUST TOOK MY FRIGGIN LAND AND ANNEXED US!!!
is talking about "Disaster plans"
People are panicked.
I asked her if she was ok, and, she said she was stressed from all the stupid people,
but, was fine.
She: "We have the two week stock you made last year anyway, and, plenty of ammo. We're fine."
She has the Honda with a full tank, and, she doesn't drive anywhere other than to do errands, which she can suspend for a long time if needed.
The kids feel better becasue I got on the phone and told them
momma would BBQ the meat in the freezer if the power went out for too long.
Kids: " "Barbeque? Yeah!!!!"
What is scary is that the people down here at the plant I'm gaurding are all like:
"Oh, it's turning North? Fuck it. I ain't got nothin' anyway."
And are more concerned about me and my gaurd team than themselves,
when people 300 miles inland are crapping thier pants.
I've got a hell of a lot of admiration for the people of MS right now.