The wind is really starting to blow.

[yella_dawg]

The latest forecast has Rita's eye centered on my front porch at seven tomorrow morning. Weather's been weird all day, windy and cool, with increasing clouds. Now the windows are starting to hum and whine. Lots of stuff flying around. Then, dead calm for a few minutes. Weird.

Wish me luck.

[KyndCulture]

1. Be safe!! check in from time to time! nt

[AirmensMom]

2. Stay safe.

Keep us updated if/when you can. Good luck!

[Don Claybrook]

3. Where exactly are you?

My ex works in Groves/Bridge City somewhere near the foot of the Rainbow Bridge. The owner of her workplace doesn't expect the building to survive.

[yella_dawg]

7. I'm in Nacogdoches.

Nearly 150 miles inland.

[kweerwolf]

4. Huh? We're calling Bush 'the wind' now?

Oh ... not THAT kind of blow. ...Never mind.

But do be safe. Our thoughts are with you.

[yella_dawg]

6. Bush = "The Wind"? Please.

If I found out that asshat started doing anything lately, including breathing, I'd go into shock.

[SammyWinstonJack]

17. He lives and breathes death. Jolly good time!

[villager]

5. luck!

Keep us posted -- when you can!

[karlrschneider]

8. Yikes! Hope you have some elevation. Be safe!

:-)

[flamingyouth]

9. Good luck and be safe.

Holding good thoughts for everyone in the path of Rita. :hug:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. Best of luck to you yella dawg!!! Keep safe!!! nt

[Horse with no Name]

11. It's starting to pick up here east of Paris now

Just little gusts, but it is coming nonetheless.
The calm is eery too.
It feels very tropical out there.
Our rain will be here around 8-9 in the am.
Good luck and keep us updated!

[Ksec]

12. Good luck

Its gonna be a loooong night yella dog.

You will be hearing nails being stretched tonight. Youll hear strange creaking noises and youll swear the roof is about to fly off as the banging of objects against your house startles you from the daze youll fall into periodically.

Went through one in Galveston back in 83. Alicia was a baby compared to Rita. Good luck and make sure anything loose is brought inside.

[ninkasi]

16. I was expecting my first child

when Carla hit in 1961. We lived in Houston, and were without electricity for almost two weeks. We went to the movies almost every night, just to stay cool. I slept through Alicia, even though we lost power then for about a week.

[mogster]

13. Be safe!

Good luck, and take of yourself and your people.

[flordehinojos]

14. my thoughts and prayers are with you.

[GreenPartyVoter]

15. Be careful *hugs and prayers*