I think I will stay here in the Lounge until Rita is over

[KitchenWitch]

It is starting to heat up *over there*. People getting ugly with each other...

[enigmatic]

1. I'm staying out permanently

No more.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Every time I think about going out of here, and posting somewhere

else, I read one of these threads.....

And I come running back in here, screaming and carrying on, in fear for my life.........

Thank you, my dear KitchenWitch....for saving my life.......


:loveya: :hug:

[hickman1937]

19. You're a hoot. n/t

[texanwitch]

3. Sure has. I spent the day getting ready for the hurricane, People

here in Texas are getting nervous.

[KitchenWitch]

4. I bet you are

I hope you are in a safe area to ride this one out, she looks like a doozy!

[texanwitch]

7. I live in a old house build for Houston, very strong and not known for

flooding. I spent today laying more pipes to drain the water in to the ditch, as long as the ditches can flow we will be OK.

My house is above ground and I learned a few things from 4 years ago.

I thought off leaving but I have many friends with pets who have no wheres to go, so I will stay and hope for the best.

We will lose power I am sure, so I will come back to DU as soon as possible.

It has been 32 years since the last big hurricane so we were due one sooner or later.

I worry for the people who live the low areas that flood during normal rain, I they get out.

[enigmatic]

5. I understand

And I'm sending all the good vibes I can your way; let's hope Rita peters out over the Gulf..

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Alas, my dear enigmatic......

These storms usually gather strength over warm water...which is what you find in the Gulf......

Nice to see you tonight, BTW! :hi: :hug:

[enigmatic]

8. Hey Peggy!

:hug:

I know; I'm just hoping for a miracle this time:)

I'm going to be crashing early tonight; I'm drained from the day...

[texanwitch]

11. Thanks for the good vibes, we need them.

Galveston will be hit hard, Houston is about 50 miles.

Last big hurricane Downtown Houston took a big hit, glass windows blown out. This was 32 years ago, this is really going to be expensive. I hope nobody dies in this one.

So many homes have been build in floodplains, very close to the bayous. The bayous become rivers when they flood.

After the flood 4 years ago I had hoped common sense would have been used in building but no. Maybe this hurricane will change the attitude of just build where you want.

[barb162]

9. good idea

[Not_Giving_Up]

10. If I see one more thread saying

It's a happy thing that it will slam Texas...

[KitchenWitch]

13. I hate those threads

They are pissing me off...

[RevCheesehead]

12. Can I stay here with you?

:scared: (whispers)"I see mean people."

[KitchenWitch]

14. Of course you can!

:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

16. Thanks, friend.

:hug:

[Reciprocity]

15. Great thread KitchenWitch.

Thanks for understanding that it's hurtful all the Texas bashing going on.

[KitchenWitch]

17. It really is making me angry

Just because one asstard claims he is from Texas, does not mean the whole state is full of asstards.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. And of course, he isn't really from Texas......

He was born in the NE someplace...I forget just where...

[KitchenWitch]

21. I know

He is from Connecticut

[JVS]

18. It's a mad house, A MAAAAD HOUSE!