Hurricane Alley...here we go again - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

windysan · 08-27-2008, 04:08 PM

Dang !! No bread or milk at the store. Huge lines at the gas stations.

WooHoo !! What fun we're having. Gonna evac tomorrow or early friday.

yay. cheers.

whiskerkissed · 08-27-2008, 04:46 PM

Windy ~ I'm thinking a relocation strategy sounds like a great idea!! Beautiful place to visit...but I'm glad my daughter decided not to move there. I wish you a milder storm than they anticipate.

**Done-With-It** · 08-27-2008, 05:12 PM

Be Safe

HopeTo180 · 08-27-2008, 05:24 PM

Looks like you're okay to me!
See computer models in the middle of the page.
Tropical Weather : Weather Underground

windysan · 08-27-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HopeTo180

Looks like you're okay to me!
See computer models in the middle of the page.
Tropical Weather : Weather Underground

I think it'll turn and go to the FL panhandle. We're going to Miramar Beach for Labor Day Weekend. LOL. No big deal though....Cat 3 is a wussy.

**Peter** · 08-27-2008, 05:42 PM

Isn't it kinda early to be hitting the panic button...

SelfSeeking · 08-27-2008, 06:33 PM

Constant Vigilance!

windysan · 08-27-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter

Isn't it kinda early to be hitting the panic button...

For folks in the lower areas of New Orleans it ain't too early. Traffic will start to snarl, gas lines will be huge, groceries run out, pain in the butt. I'm across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans in a burb on high ground so today is fairly normal over here....grocery stores and gas stations are busy. That's the thing with hurricanes...sometimes you wait until the last minute with everybody else and then everybody tries to get out at the same time. Crying kids, barking dogs in the car, stuck on the interstate for 10 hours. Not fun. Panic time for me will be late sunday, early monday. I'll be in Florida kicking back on the beach watching the surfer girls. YAY !!

dgillz · 08-27-2008, 07:13 PM

I'm hauling ass too. During Ivan I waited too late and it took me 14 hours to get to Alexandria, LA (normally a 5 hour drive) only to find that they lost my reservation. Had to drive another 200 miles into TX to get a hotel.

During Katrina I stayed here. We had it mild compared to MS and LA but I am never doing that again.

doorknob · 08-27-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by windysan

For folks in the lower areas of New Orleans it ain't too early. Traffic will start to snarl, gas lines will be huge, groceries run out, pain in the butt. I'm across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans in a burb on high ground so today is fairly normal over here....grocery stores and gas stations are busy. That's the thing with hurricanes...sometimes you wait until the last minute with everybody else and then everybody tries to get out at the same time. Crying kids, barking dogs in the car, stuck on the interstate for 10 hours. Not fun. Panic time for me will be late sunday, early monday. I'll be in Florida kicking back on the beach watching the surfer girls. YAY !!

I was gonna ask if you wanted to hang out in bum!@#%, WA for a while, but the surfer girls sound much better!

SelfSeeking · 08-27-2008, 07:19 PM

I have just bumped my move up half a day. Was gonna move back to CT for school on Friday, but oops, turns out all of NOLA may be driving out then. I'd like to skip that mess if possible.

Never been in a hurricane, hope to keep it that way. Those black x's are still on a lot of houses here... creepy creepy.

Brewster · 08-27-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by windysan

I think it'll turn and go to the FL panhandle. We're going to Miramar Beach for Labor Day Weekend

It's a tight little cyclonic. I hope Miramar Beach doesnt come to you!

I love that whole gulf coast area. I hope it starts to lose energy.

OTOH, Thanks for the rain Florida. - signed Tennessee.

Jane63 · 08-27-2008, 10:23 PM

Everyone in that region is in my thoughts and prayers!! I am sure even the slightest hint of a hurricaine sends people into panic mode and for good reason!!
((windy)) stay safe and please check in and give us reports as you can!
You too dgillz!! Better safe than sorry!!

Jane

***Impurrfect*** · 08-27-2008, 10:32 PM

Windy and everyone else in that area...please stay safe and check in when you can.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

dgillz · 08-27-2008, 10:47 PM

I'm taking my laptop with me so I'll be in touch.

dgillz · 08-27-2008, 11:11 PM

For those that are interested here is where I get hurricane info. You can see there are 2 more brewing out in the eastern Atlantic.

National Hurricane Center

**Peter** · 08-28-2008, 07:17 AM

Okay, be safe all. I am gonna go batten down some more stuff now cause it seems we are about to be hit again. heck we should be okay, it's just a puny cat 1

kj0975 · 08-28-2008, 07:48 AM

So anyone in Fl watch out windy is coming. That should be enough to keep everyone hunkered down. Just look for the guy drooling on the beach in a speedo and there you will have him its Windy!!!

kj0975 · 08-28-2008, 07:53 AM

[IMG]C:\My Documents\speedo.jpg[/IMG]

WLDKATZ · 08-28-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by windysan

For folks in the lower areas of New Orleans it ain't too early. Traffic will start to snarl, gas lines will be huge, groceries run out, pain in the butt. I'm across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans in a burb on high ground so today is fairly normal over here....grocery stores and gas stations are busy. That's the thing with hurricanes...sometimes you wait until the last minute with everybody else and then everybody tries to get out at the same time. Crying kids, barking dogs in the car, stuck on the interstate for 10 hours. Not fun. Panic time for me will be late sunday, early monday. I'll be in Florida kicking back on the beach watching the surfer girls. YAY !!

I miss this will trade ya spots windy!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was the crazy one sitting on the beach drinking my glass of vodka watching the storm come in and it was always too late to leave for me because I would wait until it hit to leave, now here I am sober as a 2x4 and chewing my nails begging my brother to bring my nephews home for the weekend (they are in gulf port) because he just had surgery on his neck and only out of the hospital for 3 days!!!!
I miss my time on the beaches watching the storms roll in it is so calming but more than that I realize now I was too busy playing with my life to live it.....

Just be safe Windy your a good friend to have around and we dont want ya blowing away on us! BE SAFE and remember to get water at least it is gona get worse before it gets better.......I am just praying it stays a tropical storm or it loses intensity!

we dont need another big one hitting and of the gulf beaches right now!!!!

LOVE AND HUGS,
Pamm

windysan · 08-28-2008, 08:44 AM

thanks everyone. i'm not real worried. i just stay out of it's way.

Peter - are you in Jamaica?

doorknob · 08-28-2008, 08:48 AM

Windy, can't you just take a really deep breath and blow it the !@%* back to where it came from?

kj0975 · 08-28-2008, 08:59 AM

He does have enough hot air why not give it a shot? My speedo pic didnt post darnit all!!

Jane63 · 08-28-2008, 09:14 AM

Thanks for the link dgillz...that is what I use too!
Man, those storms look nasty! Especially the one just coming off the coast of Africa!
Still keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers!!

Peter...stay safe and hope Hanna passes you by!!
Jane

08-27-2008, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
windysan Large Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Posts: 3,547	Hurricane Alley...here we go again Dang !! No bread or milk at the store. Huge lines at the gas stations. WooHoo !! What fun we're having. Gonna evac tomorrow or early friday. yay. cheers. __________________ ZigZaggin through Weirdland

08-27-2008, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
whiskerkissed Stopping the Train... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere Between Nashville and Memphis Posts: 523	Windy ~ I'm thinking a relocation strategy sounds like a great idea!! Beautiful place to visit...but I'm glad my daughter decided not to move there. I wish you a milder storm than they anticipate. __________________ Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this is what awakens us. - Steven Tyler

08-27-2008, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Done-With-It InAButtonKindOfWay. Seriously? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hollywood Posts: 8,284 Blog Entries: 15	Be Safe __________________ Living in fast forward Hollywood RockStar outta control Need to rewind real slow Alwys Runin Time to take control Oh yeah ...

08-27-2008, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
HopeTo180 Turning it all around Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 324 Blog Entries: 33	Looks like you're okay to me! See computer models in the middle of the page. Tropical Weather : Weather Underground __________________ *I will forever cherish the one moment of clarity, which led to my sobriety.* *Life is simple, WE complicate it...* *It may be one day at a time but each one gets better and better!*

08-27-2008, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
dgillz Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 976	I'm hauling ass too. During Ivan I waited too late and it took me 14 hours to get to Alexandria, LA (normally a 5 hour drive) only to find that they lost my reservation. Had to drive another 200 miles into TX to get a hotel. During Katrina I stayed here. We had it mild compared to MS and LA but I am never doing that again. __________________ If the only tool in your toolbox is a hammer, then all your problems look like nails....

08-27-2008, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Peter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Leaving Sparta Posts: 2,577	Isn't it kinda early to be hitting the panic button...

08-27-2008, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
SelfSeeking Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 906 Blog Entries: 2	Constant Vigilance!

08-27-2008, 07:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
SelfSeeking Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 906 Blog Entries: 2	I have just bumped my move up half a day. Was gonna move back to CT for school on Friday, but oops, turns out all of NOLA may be driving out then. I'd like to skip that mess if possible. Never been in a hurricane, hope to keep it that way. Those black x's are still on a lot of houses here... creepy creepy.

08-27-2008, 10:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jane63 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,928 Blog Entries: 8	Everyone in that region is in my thoughts and prayers!! I am sure even the slightest hint of a hurricaine sends people into panic mode and for good reason!! ((windy)) stay safe and please check in and give us reports as you can! You too dgillz!! Better safe than sorry!! Jane __________________ ~Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops... at all.~ Emily Dickinson Rest In Peace My Sweet Sammy...2-24-08

08-27-2008, 10:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
*Impurrfect* Community Greeter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 5,818	Windy and everyone else in that area...please stay safe and check in when you can. Hugs and prayers! Amy __________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer

08-27-2008, 10:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
dgillz Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 976	I'm taking my laptop with me so I'll be in touch. __________________ If the only tool in your toolbox is a hammer, then all your problems look like nails....

08-27-2008, 11:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
dgillz Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 976	For those that are interested here is where I get hurricane info. You can see there are 2 more brewing out in the eastern Atlantic. National Hurricane Center __________________ If the only tool in your toolbox is a hammer, then all your problems look like nails....

08-28-2008, 07:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
Peter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Leaving Sparta Posts: 2,577	Okay, be safe all. I am gonna go batten down some more stuff now cause it seems we are about to be hit again. heck we should be okay, it's just a puny cat 1

08-28-2008, 07:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
kj0975 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,839	So anyone in Fl watch out windy is coming. That should be enough to keep everyone hunkered down. Just look for the guy drooling on the beach in a speedo and there you will have him its Windy!!! __________________ When you grow towards the light the shadows fall behind you- unknown

08-28-2008, 07:53 AM	#19 (permalink)
kj0975 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,839	[IMG]C:\My Documents\speedo.jpg[/IMG] __________________ When you grow towards the light the shadows fall behind you- unknown

08-28-2008, 08:44 AM	#21 (permalink)
windysan Large Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Posts: 3,547	thanks everyone. i'm not real worried. i just stay out of it's way. Peter - are you in Jamaica? __________________ ZigZaggin through Weirdland

08-28-2008, 08:48 AM	#22 (permalink)
doorknob Feeling Orange Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davenport, WA Posts: 2,308	Windy, can't you just take a really deep breath and blow it the !@%* back to where it came from? __________________

08-28-2008, 08:59 AM	#23 (permalink)
kj0975 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,839	He does have enough hot air why not give it a shot? My speedo pic didnt post darnit all!! __________________ When you grow towards the light the shadows fall behind you- unknown

08-28-2008, 09:14 AM	#24 (permalink)
Jane63 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,928 Blog Entries: 8	Thanks for the link dgillz...that is what I use too! Man, those storms look nasty! Especially the one just coming off the coast of Africa! Still keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers!! Peter...stay safe and hope Hanna passes you by!! Jane __________________ ~Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops... at all.~ Emily Dickinson Rest In Peace My Sweet Sammy...2-24-08