Explorer, I promise I'm not picking on you from the past discussion - but wanted you to know that the both the Galveston and Freeport officials have done a tremendous job of getting people to evacuate - saying they could bring pets - have a hotline set up for 'reservations' on the busses and will be loading those who reserved a spot first - taking them well inland to other cities.
The TV station is the best - saying repeatedly that this is the PROPER preparation by city officials - slapping N.O. mayor down in the process.
A friend in the Texas National Guard in Austin says they have already activated 2000 men - schools are closed, business are being asked NOT to remain open past tomrrow unless essential.
At the very least, this is making Nagin look more and more like the idiot that he is and showing how a State that had a more recent history of dealing with potential storms still wasn't ready and didn't seem to even try very hard to get ready.
Texas officials at all levels are showing amazing competency. Unlike some of their counterparts elsewhere.
I think the hurricane is chasing Nagin!
Not trying to be ornery here (that comes natural!) but I think the Texas evacuations are a bit akin to when you get a speeding ticket, and then are really careful for the next month or two. Texas, which admittedly has more sense than LA, is not about to take any chances this soon after witnessing the devastation.
Really, I'm not trying to be a cheeky little engine.