Rita

Grecian · Post by **Grecian** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:21 pm

Non-political.

Batten down the hatches you M8's in Texas, keep you and yours safe.

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:29 am

We sent some equipment from our "yard" South today. My maintenance section is on standby. I'm, about 300 miles from the coast.

Now they're saying we MIGHT get some rain.

Hasn't rained here in over 40 days. 102°F this afternoon. FFS!

She's a monster, that's for sure. Highways out of that part of the world are totally plugged. Takin folks 18 hours to do what usually takes 4 hours. NO hotel/motel rooms from here to Oklahoma City! It's a mess already and it hasn't even hit.

Post by **:FI:Genosse** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:15 am

:FI:WillieOFS wrote:She's a monster, that's for sure. Highways out of that part of the world are totally plugged. Takin folks 18 hours to do what usually takes 4 hours. NO hotel/motel rooms from here to Oklahoma City! It's a mess already and it hasn't even hit.

Looks like you´ll have to face some bottlenecks right now ... you don´t think that Rita will reach to your place, Willie? I hope it won´t ...

Anyhow, ... good luck, folks! I think you´ll need it ...

:FI:RULES · Post by **:FI:RULES** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:53 am

Take care, and good luck to you all.
Hope Rita goes some place else.

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:17 pm

Rita at this time is predicted to head east of my part of the state. As of a few minutes ago, they were saying that we may have only spotty rain and a bit of wind in the 30-40 mph range. In other words a normal day here.

It has rained on my house in 44 days now. I NEED some rain.

This part of TX is a powderkeg waiting to light up. The grass is brown, the trees are wilting and some are dying...... This is a bit unusual for this part of TX. We're down 9-10 inches from our average annual rainfall. Last year at this time we were up 25 inches over the average. Grass fires are a major concern at this time. We were hoping that that storm would bring us some much needed rain. Looks like it's going up through eastTx and west LA. Like that part of the country really needs it. SHe is also supposed to dump 4-5 more inches of water in the NO/ S LA area.

:FI:Igor · Post by **:FI:Igor** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:54 pm

Willie,
Go through the 'pre huricane checklist' Store water, extra batteries, canned goods, top off all your vehicles; most of all beer and ice (its unthinkable to be in the dark, no AC, and no cold beer). Take care, keep your head down.

Igor da 'been there, i don't screw around with huricanes and tornadoes'

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:49 pm

Got 'er done Igor.

I was raised in tornadoville. Went through several lesser hurricanes on th4e coast in the 80's. NOTHING like the last one or this one though.

Here's the latest pic from NASA..

EDIT: removed the link cause the storm is gone and that pic refreshed every few hours.
THAT is a big MAMMA-JAMMA!!!

Post by **:FI:Genosse** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:16 pm

I-it´s h-huge!!!!

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:26 pm

Please report in often and let us know you are safe and well.

:FI:Falcon · Post by **:FI:Falcon** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:38 am

Ak!

My cat just flew by the window!

45-55kt gusts here and lots of rain.

Laplace had a tornado around noon,

about 1.5 miles away.

Still have power,

still have batteries,

still have beer!

Fal "no politics but what about that silly Dog thing?" con

:FI:Igor · Post by **:FI:Igor** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:59 am

Geeezus Falcon, just read a levee gave out. and the 9th ward is under water again. Hope your no where near there. Keep plenty of beer in the frig (it will keep everything cool in the frig during a power failure...if you can keep the door closed...i haven't been able to perform that feat!)

Igor

:FI:Madra Rua · Post by **:FI:Madra Rua** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:28 am

Hold on tight lads

take care and be save

and yes please report in when it's all over

Dutch..,

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:09 pm

Weather is lovely here in Fort Worth. No cats flying. Partly cloudy due to the outer bands. We might get a shower or two out of that thing. Beer is cold.

Fishin was GREAT last night. Bub caught a 3lb bass and we couldn't get him to shut up about it till he went to bed.

It was his very FIRST "big" fish.

The midget fish he's holding is a small "drum". They aren't good to eat in my opinion if they get much bigger than that.

:FI:Falcon · Post by **:FI:Falcon** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:26 pm

Gak!

What a night!

Power went off around 10PM

gusts to 65

flooding up to some folk's door

power came back on 'round 9:30AM

still one more band of stuff to pass through in an hour or so

cats dry

beer ok.

:FI:Spitsfire · Post by **:FI:Spitsfire** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:17 pm

good good, hope everyone see's it though easy this time.

Rita

Rita

OMG

Good luck guys!

Rita