cypress Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 If you have been keeping up with the weather then you should know a big storm is comming my way(Galveston-Houston). There are going to be alot of preparations and lots of clean up if it actually comes this way. Unfortunatly I have to work nights for the next 3. I am in a 24 hour operation so I cant jump ship. I monitor the company network and 2 of our 5 natural gas pipelines. Worst case scenario is my wife and kids are going with the rest of my family some place safe, my house goes away, I will be stuck in downtown houston for a while. Actually a high rise and a parking garage is the safest place for me and my car during a storm. So I will be keeping in touch when I work nights when I can. Hopefully I will know where this storm will be going by fri morning when I get off of work. If it does come this way I hope I have enough time to get the hell out of dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Good luck man, be as safe as possible and keep in touch. Living in Phoenix myself I really have no idea what it's like to experience storms like many are this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Hope you and your family stay safe cypress. Take care, and we look forward to having you back in one piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Eww. just looked at the satellite images.... not lookin good. Im north of you. and I plan on gettin some fuel and propane to run stuff if the power gets knocked out from storms or spin-off tornadoes. Are you on a platform? Keep your head down and your ass dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmexx Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 God's speed, this is horrible with all these weather disruptions. Good luck cypress and be safe. Let us know how things go.Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyteboy Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 cypress stay safe!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Good luck man! Pack some mre's and some canned food and water in the control room...ah, and tp..peole always forget the charmin! Seriously man, take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 [quote]Pack some mre's and some canned food and water in the control room[/quote] Just remember. the Captain Country Chicken ones will give you heartburn. and the Beef Burrito ones will make you fart like there are tires burning somewhere close by. (regarding MRE's) Choose carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 It dont look good along the tx coast. Predicting at least a 4. I work in DT Houston. I am not sure what going to happend but by wed or thurs we should know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Lakemonster, what town are you in? Cypress, I'm pulling for ya. If it hits close to you, We'll be working to get the Dustoff on it's way out there. It looks like everyone is making preparations better than they did with Rita's evil twin sister (Katrina). I'll PM you. MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Thanks guys. I have to see where this damn thing is going. Its still too early. By thurs I should know. I am just hoping that the guy on friday who relieves me makes it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I live up in Tyler area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathazar Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 cypress......for whatever it's worth, I hope you stay safe. No hard feelings over anything that's happened between us in the last week. I have a great amount of respect for you. This is the internet and sometimes tempers flare for whatever reason. If you were to meet me in real life I'm sure you'd have a different opinion of me.In anycase, stay safe and be well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Lakemonster, I know where it is. I've flown into the airport there a couple times. Looks like a nice place. MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted September 22, 2005 Author Share Posted September 22, 2005 Whoa Nelly. I think the big one is comming. 175 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Indeed.. this is gonna be really bad. I've got all the survival gear readied... and I am going to get the flatbottom boat ready to launch in case I have to go looking for bodies in the creeks and the lake (just in case) Ar-15, FN-FAL and AK-47 all have ammo belts with loaded mags slung on them and ready to go. Better safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Hear hear. Remember, 2 days and it was Mad Max in New Orleans. 2 days. The modern golden rule... Do unto others before they do unto you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikydave Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 holy sh*t, that's an arsenal u got there, happy hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOKE~N~BUBBLZ Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Good luck guys. I live in Australia and am just curious, Haven't contingency plans been put in place in case of storms like these, because with New Orleans everything went to sh@t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Yes. there are plans... NO just squandered the funds and did not exercize the plans. Texas is already changing highway useage to allow northbound traffic more clearance. For the best part.. we are gonna be as ready as can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOKE~N~BUBBLZ Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 cool, Is teh storm going to hit Jacksonville and Dallas, I have cousins in both those cities and am wondering if i should checkup on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I live 30 mins from Jacksonville.. and it will get hit. Luckily the storm should be down to a catagory 1 Hurricane by the time it gets here (or less) I expect that we may be without phone and power for a few days......... trees down...... possible tornadoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Oh crap. I'm going to be in the north-eastern quadrant now. Cypress, you wished it over a bit too far now. Hell, I've bee wanting to get rid of those 2 pine trees in my back yard for a long time. I just didn't want to get rid of my roof in the process. So, I imagine that tomorrow night is the last time you may hear from me for a few days. I'll bug the crap out of you all between now and then. Cheers, MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted September 24, 2005 Author Share Posted September 24, 2005 I made it out ok. Lake, and Bubble how are yall hanging. We only had 55 mile per hour gusts and maybe and inch of rain. In all actuality I was hoping it go in between Brownsville and Corpus Christu. The poplulation is low over ther. Good luck guys. I will be praying for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 SO? everone still intact? Still smoking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now