Fri 12th

We are still awaiting Ike. As of 8:22 p.m., we have had a few breezes and one light sprinkle of rain, but nothing else! I am certain that Saturday morning will bring home the fact that a hurricane is approaching.

We have a new pet. Our neighbor found a young squirrel on his patio. About 4 or 5 weeks old. He is a male, has all of his hair but does not have any fear of humans. We have him in a small plastic cat-carrier. He drinks formula from a bottle and sleeps a lot. Cute little bugger. We have named him "Ike". Go figure!!

I will update the storm Saturday morning - if we have power....

Thur. 11th

I have been thinking since Tuesday that IKE would make landfall closer to Beaumont than predicted. As of 4 pm this evening, the projected landfall has moved east, closer to Houston.

Lufkin could get some really bad weather Saturday. The forecast just announced that IKE could still be a cat 1 hurricane as it neared Lake Livingston.

Get all the animals into the Ark NOW!!

Wed. 10th

Did not go to Waco. Linda remembered a Dr. appt. May go Fri. if IKE does not cause problems.

My prediction: IKE will strike near the Tex/La border. I've followed the track and it has continued to move Northwest. Draw a line from the island it crossed just before Cuba to the present location and extend that line to the U.S. Coast...!

Sun 7th

Watch for Ike to visit your neighborhood soon.

You will not believe how lucky some people are!!! The first photo is a close-up. The pickup went through the guard rail, struck the culvert, flipped, and landed where you see it. The second photo shows how close the driver came to meeting the local Undertaker!!!

Sat 6th

I heard "Amazing Grace" sung in French at a funeral in Orange, Texas Friday! Wow!!

Thur 4th

Back from a quick trip to Beaumont to meet the movers and get Jon's condo moved. Linda & I packed until 1:30 a.m. Wed, slept for about 2 hrs, then cleaned the place after the movers left.

We no longer have any attachment to Southeast Texas, Golden Triangle, or Jefferson County!!! YEA!!

Glad Gustav is gone. However, Hanna might cause Nikki some heartburn Sunday. She moved from the earthquake state to NY and suddenly might be facing a hurricane. Wow!

Tomorrow, Friday, I have to take a funeral coach to Orange and help on a funeral down there. Darn!~~

Next Tuesday we plan to go to Waco and help the kids unpack. Surely they will have unpacked most boxes by then..?? Think so??

Bye!

Tues 2nd

Gustav has brought us just a little light rain and a gentle breeze so far. This morning the center was not far northeast of us but we are on the calm, drier side. The neighborhood was prepared for the worst. I parked our cars on the side street away from the trees. Everyone moved their lawn and patio furniture into their garages and generally secured everything left out doors. At 8:56 a.m. there is no sunlight - skies are dark, a gentle, misty rain is falling, and tree leaves are hardly moving. It is very still outside - like a cold Winter morning. I think the weather will return to normal very soon.

Then there's Hanna and Ike!

Bye!