Well... the winds are picking up

[Texasgal]

here in Austin, pretty heavy.

I don't expect any rain, it's just amazing to me that something like this could hit us from so far away... simply amazing!!!

[Texasgal]

1. Well hell...

I guess no one gives a shit that Austin, TEXAS is getting wind!

:SARCASM:

[xmas74]

2. just found the thread.

I've been talking to a friend in Arlington. She's complaining about the gas lines and shortages(also about some food shortages in a few stores).

Good luck to you.

[Texasgal]

3. Oh yeah... the grocery stores...

OH YEAH... No bread, milk, water to be found....


Just wind!!!

We'll be fine, and thank you for being so sweet! :)

[xmas74]

4. I thought it sounded like you needed a post

from someone not so near to the area.

Keep your chin up-it'll all be over soon.

[Texasgal]

5. You are a REAL sweetheart!!

I'm just wringing my hands over here about the gulf coast, we have property there and family. They are all safe... but it's hard not to think about it!

Thank you...really... thank you for being so sweet! :)

[xmas74]

12. Good luck to you.

I know that everything will be fine.
Gotta get back to my friend. She just got back from the store-there is no bread at all. She's a little pissed right now.

[southlandshari]

16. I care! I just logged on for a minute tonight...

...and saw this thread. You'll get more than wind, no doubt. I live more than 150 miles in from the gulf coast in Alabama, but when hurricanes hit the Florida panhandle/Alabama/Mississippi coast, we have terrible weather - torrential rain, heavy and damaging wind and tornados. We usually lose power for 1-3 days. We even did with Dennis, and that storm came ashore with a whimper instead of the expected bang a few months ago.

Hold on, Texasgal, could be an interesting ride for you. Got some candles and a good book? The nights aren't so bad - the days without power stretch out to the point at which every minute feels like an hour!

:hi:


On edit - I totally understand that "weird" feeling you are describing as the winds start to come in. Even when you know you aren't in the direct path of a hurricane, when it is coming ashore close enough for you to physcially feel its effects, it can be unnerving. You're worried about others, but if you're honest, kind of pacing your own floor wondering how much of it will be knocking on your windows in the wee hours of the night. It is weird. But ask any DUer from central Alabama or Mississippi - they've all felt it, too. The wind is eerie.

[Texasgal]

22. The sweetest MOD on the board!!!

Thank you for understanding my thoughts.

The whole thing is just eerie.

Thank you for posting, we'll be fine... I am just weirded out! :scared:

[southlandshari]

24. Awwwwwwwwww...

I just have a lot of love for anyone else who will admit to taping Casey Kasum on their little tape recorder during their youth!

Hang in there, darlin' - thinking about you!

:hug:

[Texasgal]

25. Ahhhh,.,,,Kasey Kasem...

You and I are soul mates!!!


Thank you honey, your thoughts are MUCHO appreciated!

[WCGreen]

27. I listened to casey to help me make it through the first

few weekends of my giving up the drink...

Larry King during the week and KK on the weekend....

[Withywindle]

28. I did that too...

...and I used to keep a record of the Top 40 every week in a notebook...


and when I went away to summer camp...




I begged my mom to do it for me. And she did.



:blush:

[Crazy Guggenheim]

6. Hope you're doing well Tg.

[Texasgal]

7. Thank you...

We are okay. Austin is not expecting much... except the wind!

It's just weird!

Thank you for your thoughts!

[Fleshdancer]

8. I just came in a few minutes ago

After watching the trees outside sway, I decided to check out the wind for myself. She hasn't even hit land yet and we can already feel her from Austin. I sat outside and thought about my fellow Texans stuck on the highway hundreds of miles south of me. I know they can feel the winds too. Must be frightening.

[Texasgal]

9. Yes... it must be...

Isn't the wind weird?

It almost feels like a cool front... without the "cool"... ya know?

[Fleshdancer]

10. It feels like I'm miles away from the coast

a steady warm wind...too hard to call a breeze. But everything is so quiet. It's unsettling to feel something off when everything looks and sounds the same.

[Texasgal]

11. It's creepy!

I doubt that things will get wild and wooley here...atleast I hope not.

I am glad that you are safe!

[Scooter24]

13. I'm staying the weekend in Greenville, TX

about 50 miles east of Dallas, and we've notice the wind picking up as well. It's a nice night out, so we invited some friends over for a nice BBQ and some drinking fun.

We are just amazed at this storm as you :)

Please, everyone south of us, be safe. I am praying for everyone's safety :hug:

[Texasgal]

14. Wow...

The storm is affecting everyone... it's so weird.

I am glad that you are safe, have some BBQ for me! :hi:

[Omphaloskepsis]

15. Keep us posted..

..Some of my best friends live in Austin..

And stay safe Texasgal.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. I'm so glad you are safe, my dear Texasgal.......

It is a monster storm, though, isn't it? No wonder you can feel the winds.....

Please take care, and stay safe..........


:hug:

[buzz93]

18. we have plenty wind here

I am in louisiana around lafayette and right now we have about 40 to 50 mph winds and a lot of rain.the worst isnt here yet.

[Fleshdancer]

19. wow. I hope you stay safe

and welcome to DU. How bad is Lafayette expecting?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear buzz93............

I remember welcoming you the other day.....glad to see you!

I sure hope that the storm won't do any damage to you there...

Please stay safe, will you?

:scared: :hug:

[buzz93]

30. After rita

Well everything at my place in lafayette is in good shape.We were out of power for about 6 hours but that was it.We went around town looking at some of my friends' places and everyone and everything is good over here.

[Texasgal]

21. You are the sweetest...

You really are.

And you know what? You didn't say FUCK!!!! :P

Thank you for your thoughts!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Awww..thanks.......

I try to be good from time to time.......

You are so very welcome, my dear Texasgal.......


:loveya: :hug:

[AirmensMom]

26. Stay safe.

Keep in touch. We have some friends in Austin.

:hi:

[Jamastiene]

29. Stay safe. Don't want anything to happen to one of our people here. n/t