At least, that’s what the weather shamans are saying.
I’m headed to work. Don’t know when I’ll be back. It’s getting nasty out there. A few minutes ago, I saw an old lady fly by on a bicycle with a little dog in a picnic basket strapped on the back.
Our area (northeast quadrant of the predicted landfall) is predicted to get a much higher storm surge than we saw during Hurricane Rita. They’re talking 20-24 feet, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
We’re gonna hunker down until the winds die down, and then hit the ground running, trees and floodwaters permitting.
Don’t worry about me, folks. I lettered in Hunker back in high school.
If we get the devastation some of the more panicky talking heads are predicting, I’ll expect to see an army of volunteers descend upon southwest Louisiana to help clean up the mess – all of you attired in spiffy new Ambulance Driver tee shirts, dammit!
Y’all watch the place while I’m gone. I’ll try to phone updates to friends if I can.
If I descend upon your area, I’ll be sure to get a shirt. Be safe.
If I descend upon your area, I’ll be sure to get a shirt. Be safe.
be safe AD
be safe AD
In Houston the grocery runs are over, and the gas stations are closing. Gas costs 25 cents more today than two days ago, in part because the refineries are probably going to take it in the ass.It will get noisy tonight, and in the morning light I expect AD to be on the job. Chain saw injuries, heat exhaustion, and people sickened by spoiled food will be his customers over the next several days.
In Houston the grocery runs are over, and the gas stations are closing. Gas costs 25 cents more today than two days ago, in part because the refineries are probably going to take it in the ass.It will get noisy tonight, and in the morning light I expect AD to be on the job. Chain saw injuries, heat exhaustion, and people sickened by spoiled food will be his customers over the next several days.
Wish we could help.Ya’ll stay safe.
Wish we could help.Ya’ll stay safe.
Best of luck, AD. We’ll be checking for any updates.
Best of luck, AD. We’ll be checking for any updates.
Stay safe.
Stay safe.
long time lurker…sweetheart, be safe & good luck, sure we'll hear from you on the other side
long time lurker…sweetheart, be safe & good luck, sure we'll hear from you on the other side
Take care of yourself, AD!
Take care of yourself, AD!
Lots of people out here will be worrying until we hear from you after the storm passes, AD, so be safe!! God/dess bless you for all you do.….And what do you mean, you didn’t take pictures of the bike before you fixed it?!?!?
Lots of people out here will be worrying until we hear from you after the storm passes, AD, so be safe!! God/dess bless you for all you do.….And what do you mean, you didn’t take pictures of the bike before you fixed it?!?!?
Be careful! Take care! I will have to wade the flood waters here before I can get out- but will be praying for you and all who are in the path of this storm!
Be careful! Take care! I will have to wade the flood waters here before I can get out- but will be praying for you and all who are in the path of this storm!
Take care of yourself, dude. God bless.
Take care of yourself, dude. God bless.
Delurking to say take care, be safe, and I wish Louisiana wasn’t quite so far away. I’d totally come schlep debris for a t-shirt.
Ride that storm out, AD.http://www.pridemama.com
Delurking to say take care, be safe, and I wish Louisiana wasn’t quite so far away. I’d totally come schlep debris for a t-shirt.
Ride that storm out, AD.http://www.pridemama.com
stay safe out there!
stay safe out there!
You are BY FAR the funniest blogger ever! I used to just read your blog when I needed a good laugh, now I’m hooked. I truly hope you stay safe and sound – and update your blog hourly! I’m in OH and we’re getting heavy storms and super high gas prices so I can only imagine what you have to go though!
You are BY FAR the funniest blogger ever! I used to just read your blog when I needed a good laugh, now I’m hooked. I truly hope you stay safe and sound – and update your blog hourly! I’m in OH and we’re getting heavy storms and super high gas prices so I can only imagine what you have to go though!
Good luck and be safe, AD – if I join those descending, clue me in on an antiquated dispatch center I can pull graveyard in….
Good luck and be safe, AD – if I join those descending, clue me in on an antiquated dispatch center I can pull graveyard in….
I never heard a weather warning like the one I did for Ike: “Evacuate of face certain death!”Be careful out there, A.D.
I never heard a weather warning like the one I did for Ike: “Evacuate of face certain death!”Be careful out there, A.D.
Hoping this goes by quickly.Take care of yourself.
Hoping this goes by quickly.Take care of yourself.
Stay safe Brother.
Stay safe Brother.
I heard from AD by phone a little while ago. He made it through the night just fine. Lot’s of wind, lot’s of rain, some flooding. A tree fell at the station and landed on the car next to AD’s truck. Unfortunate for the owner, but good for AD because his truck wasn’t damaged. He’s going to catch some sleep and go back to work in a few hours. Extra units being put in service, so extra staff is needed.
I heard from AD by phone a little while ago. He made it through the night just fine. Lot’s of wind, lot’s of rain, some flooding. A tree fell at the station and landed on the car next to AD’s truck. Unfortunate for the owner, but good for AD because his truck wasn’t damaged. He’s going to catch some sleep and go back to work in a few hours. Extra units being put in service, so extra staff is needed.
You’ve got to stop watching Pat Robertson’s weather channel.Keep hunkering.
You’ve got to stop watching Pat Robertson’s weather channel.Keep hunkering.