We are Outta Here Saturday Morning (Gustav)

[BOSSHOG]

The knot in my stomach is not going away. Gonna spend tomorrow and Friday battening down the hatches and hit the road early Saturday morning heading for my wife's family in Kansas. I'm a chicken, going through Katrina was enough nonsense for one lifetime.

[phantom power]

1. Good advice. Gustav's projection is beginning to look a lot like Katrina.

[malaise]

2. Smart move

I still think it will be Texas but you're making the right move.

Stay safe BOSSHOG :grouphug:

[BOSSHOG]

7. Hugs to you Sweetheart

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

16. What sort of insane hurricane...

Would have the procreative nodules to go up against an old goat like you? Aren't hurricanes born at sea? Have they learned nothing about fucking with the chiefs? ;-)

[BOSSHOG]

18. Argh, strap me to the Mast Matey and take the bastard head on

[marmar]

3. Witnessing Katrina will turn anybody into a chicken.....Safe travels.

n/t

[livetohike]

4. Sending good thoughts your way BOSSHOG

You have time to prepare and make sure you take what you need with you. I had a kit ready when we lived in S. California just in case the "big one" hit....

[BOSSHOG]

11. Yeah, we keep a grab and run kit

ready. I was rather nonchalant about Katrina. We didn't leave the area but were in a very safe building, however it was scary as hell. I ain't going through that again.

[XemaSab]

34. We need a preparedness forum

Dude, I woke up yesterday to a fire bearing down on the house from a TOTALLY unexpected direction (the Sacramento River), and I was sitting there like a tool like, "Okay... if it gets closer, the dogs... I need to get the dogs...let's see... my spotting scope and bins... um... art.... irreplaceable art... duhm..." :crazy:

Fortunately the fire stayed on the other side of the river and the fire department did a bang-up job of putting it out, but it was worrisome.

[livetohike]

36. The fires while I was living in S. Calif is the main reason I finally

put a kit together. I also made a list on a 5x8 card and kept it next to the computer. It was of everything I wanted to take with me (in addition to the kit). Don't forget to keep some cash in your kit too :hi:

[XemaSab]

37. Good idea

Beer money is always needed, especially during hard times. :P

[livetohike]

38. Exactly

:toast:

[BOSSHOG]

43. "Beer Money" Never leave home without it!!

And we are heading towards three brothers in law of mine who keep the fridge well stocked in my favorite brand. God bless em.

[SidDithers]

5. Stay safe..

and I hope there's not much clean-up needed for when you get back.

Sid

[BOSSHOG]

15. Katrina did a great job

of thinning out our trees but we still have quite a few left. And Gustav could be a gentleman and no knock out the electricity. Thanks to Katrina we were without juice for two weeks and we were the lucky ones.

[Glorfindel]

6. Be safe, BOSSHOG

I'm off to north Georgia tomorrow for a long-planned vacation. I was there for Katrina, also. I just hope there's something to come back to south Mississippi for.

[BOSSHOG]

10. We went to Hattisburg

a few weeks ago and the lack of trees on the interstate is startling. If we don't get "hit" my wife will have a nice visit with her brother and sisters. Its worth the gas bill for that. I hope you have a safe week. Hopefully we can post next week about what didn't happen to us.

[DesertFlower]

8. good idea. stay safe. nt

[Oceansaway]

9. stay safe...n/t...

[PDJane]

12. Stay safe............

and may you come home to tranquility.

[uppityperson]

13. May you return to a boring life (no excitement). Best wishes to all in gulf coast.

[BOSSHOG]

19. Thanks UP, I'd love for nothing but boredom for next week

[blm]

14. Best wishes to you and your family.

.

[Warpy]

17. I'm glad you're erring on the side of safety

and getting away from the coast, in general.

This far out, there's no telling where it will hit, but it also looks like there's another one winding up just behind it.

Stay safe. Nobody who's ever been through a hurricane thinks you're being overly cautious. Those things are mean.

It's certainly a good time for to visit family inland.

[BOSSHOG]

21. Thats how I rationalized it

If, after the fact, we didn't need to leave, My Wife and I will get a good visit with her brother and sisters and nephews and nieces and the trip will be worth it for that. Our next sked visit is next May so I know my wife will appreciate this unscheduled visit. And I have no desire to go through another Katrina episode.

[AzDar]

20. Be safe, Boss. I hope the Gods are looking out for the entire Gulf Coast region this time around...

:hi:

[Eurobabe]

22. Take care, stay safe.

:hug: All you Gulf Coasters. :hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

23. *hugs* Glad you guys are heading out. I hope everyone down there can get out, just

in case.

[BOSSHOG]

28. Thanks Sweety

Its the ONLY thing on New Orleans radio right now. They have the busses ready to transport 30,000 people with the capability of more if necessary. Contraflow will most likely start no later then Sunday morning (contraflow is to turn all interstate lanes as north only.) NOLA SPCA closed at 2:00 today and their charges are being transported to other states. Its full tilt boogie right now. Mayor Nagin has left the (D) convention and is headed back to town (not that that will doing any good.) I believe the city would be better off if he stayed in Denver. I Hope to post next week about all the stuff that didn't happen. Love you guys.

[GreenPartyVoter]

30. I am really glad to hear that there is a plan to get people out quckly and

ahead of time.

[proud2BlibKansan]

24. If you get over KC way, let me know

I will buy you a drink.

Stay safe!! :hug:

[BOSSHOG]

31. Thanks My Friend

We'll probably go up Highway 71 and head west from Nevada to Yates Center and then north to Topeka. Stopped by my favorite watering hole today and told my old fart buddies that these hurricanes were going to drive me to drink (as I sucked down another Bud.) Another one said he ain't leaving cause his Fridge is full of beer. (Old Fart humor.) I hope we have a chance for that beer someday My Friend.

[crickets]

25. You're not chicken, you're smart.

Safe journey and I hope you don't return to too much of a mess afterwards.

[sazemisery]

26. Stay safe, BOSSHOG. eom.

[slackmaster]

27. Good move, BOSSHOG

Keep your powder and your toilet paper dry.

[Ichingcarpenter]

29. Stay safe and batten down your hatches before you go

hopefully everything will turn out fine and your place won't get damaged.

[EFerrari]

32. Stay safe. n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

33. Be safe and yes, get out of the way... safest thing to do

[XemaSab]

35. My best wishes to you

You're doing the right thing.

[pscot]

39. Good luck, Boss

Stay dry. And remember not to zig when you oughta zag.

[bicentennial_baby]

40. Very good...Be safe, you

:hug:

I'm worried about this one. x(

[Auggie]

41. Best wishes

[redwitch]

42. This really sucks.

I am glad you will be safe away though. :hugs:

[NashVegas]

44. Good Luck, Boss

Stay safe.

[Individualist]

45. Wise decision!

Good luck to you and your family.

[WritersBlock]

46. Ya'll stay safe, Boss.

You ain't a chicken. You're one smart cookie!

[seabeyond]

47. I'm a chicken, going through Katrina was enough .... yup. i hear ya

stay safe

[NMDemDist2]

48. a change will do you good

that looks like it could be a monster, have a safe trip

[BOSSHOG]

50. Hey AZ

there's usually something positive to come out of this kind of nonsense. And the route takes us right through my Alma Mater, The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. We may stop by and I can pick up the latest Razorback paraphernalia to aggravate my LSU neighbors with.

Lordy, I hope about this time next week I can post about all the horrible things that didn't happen. Love you guys!!

[NMDemDist2]

51. I told my mom in Shreveport she'd be getting some rain

she didn't get a drop out of Katrina (although they got a decent bit from Rita)

I'm glad you're not screwing around. Take a road trip and don't take any chances....


southern Miss is so beautiful, I can understand why you live there, but damn! these storms are scary as hell....

[Suich]

49. Good idea!

Just got an e-mail from my son in NOLA. If he doesn't stay and help evacuate people in St. Bernard, he's heading to Memphis.

Good luck!

[BOSSHOG]

52. God Bless Him

St Bernard may evacuate as early as Friday. I anticipate that this evolution will go smoother then the Katrina cluster. Best wishes to your wonderful son. Those southern parishes have taken a godawful beating and yet they keep bouncing back.

[hootinholler]

53. GodSpeed Chief!

A wise choice.

-Hoot