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Hurricane Rita Freeper Sign In Thread
www.freerepublic.com | September 21, 2005

Posted on 09/21/2005 10:36:57 AM PDT by Howlin

If you are in the path of this storm, please sign in here, so that the rest of us can keep track of our "displaced" friends and family.

And when you return, remember to sign in, as we will be looking for you!


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Front Page News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: freeper; rita; texas
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To: The South Texan

We moved from Calallen this past May to College Station.

Its way too early to say if Corpus is gonna get a direct hit, but after living in the area since '86, I cant help but think Corpus is way overdue - especially Padre Island. I cant believe people would want to buy & build homes on Padre. I think they are even planning on building an elementary school on the Island, right?


281 posted on 09/21/2005 2:51:29 PM PDT by texianyankee
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To: truthandlife

Bless you, sweetie. You did the right thing, standing in line --- you're prepared.

Now be sure to eat any ice cream you might have in your freezer... I learned the hard way with Katrina that cleaning up melted ice cream is no fun at all.

Prayers for you and all of Texas and everyone in this monster's path.

You're absolutely right: Houston/Galveston is a huge, major hub for our economy and the energy capital of the world.


282 posted on 09/21/2005 2:51:29 PM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: onyx

Checking in!!


283 posted on 09/21/2005 2:56:34 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Liberalism is a form of insanity)
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To: TXDeb

Stay safe. You are just a wee bit south of us. We live in the southwest quadrant of FM 2818 & Hwy 6 in C.S.

I think if Rita hits anywhere north of Matagorda Bay we should be prepared to lose electrical power for a while.
Also, be on the lookout for tornadoes.

We have some fair size trees nearby and I dont like the thought of them getting knocked over.


284 posted on 09/21/2005 2:56:46 PM PDT by texianyankee
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To: nepdap

Good luck, and stay safe; That must have been a very hard decision w/regards to your poor dog, but sometimes practicality must override sentimentality. My thoughts are with you.


285 posted on 09/21/2005 2:57:41 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Fines for excess bleeding.)
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To: Howlin
Just talked to my best friend from high school. He lives near Mason Rd. in Katy. His wife, their five kids, and his wife's parents will be leaving tonight to head to his brother's place near Dallas. My friend has to work, and won't be heading out there until Friday morning.

He says Mason Rd. is a madhouse right now -- heavily congested, panic-buying at all the gas stations, store shelves emptying fast...

286 posted on 09/21/2005 2:58:00 PM PDT by Ryan Spock (Maranatha)
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To: onyx
CAT 5 --- this is a monster. I am stunned looking at the pics on Fox -- Rita consumes almost the whole of the Gulf!

That's what I was thinking to myself earlier. Rita looks much larger than Katrina.

287 posted on 09/21/2005 2:58:24 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Liberalism is a form of insanity)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

Rita "IS" larger and stronger. I am just stunned --- like in NUMB.


288 posted on 09/21/2005 2:59:24 PM PDT by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: Howlin
Present!

Mr. h and I will make decision in next few hours. We have food, batteries, etc. but if Houston is going to get it, we're heading for Hill Country. At any rate, we are preparing for both Plan A (staying) or Plan B (Hill Country) and to make that decision asap. We are in West Houston.
289 posted on 09/21/2005 3:01:52 PM PDT by hummingbird (21st Century Newsreporting - "Don't get me started!")
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To: onyx

Earlier today on the Weather Channel, they zoomed in on the eye of the hurricane and it is VERY WELL defined and packed eye.


290 posted on 09/21/2005 3:02:55 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Liberalism is a form of insanity)
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To: onyx
Mr. h and I are in West Houston and still debating the "should I stay or should I go" thing.
291 posted on 09/21/2005 3:04:57 PM PDT by hummingbird (21st Century Newsreporting - "Don't get me started!")
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To: hummingbird

Oh my goodness. Either way, please make sure you obtain the necessities: gasoline, water, batteries, radio, etc.

Prayers for you too sweetie. Please continue to check in here and post what you see or know.


292 posted on 09/21/2005 3:07:01 PM PDT by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: Spiff
Nice job!

I'm in for the long haul.

293 posted on 09/21/2005 3:07:09 PM PDT by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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To: Spiff

Cool maps!


294 posted on 09/21/2005 3:07:44 PM PDT by Liberal Classic (No better friend, no worse enemy. Semper Fi.)
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To: anymouse; Eaker; kassie; Spiff


Y'all MUST see Spiff's map.

LOOK where you three are located.


295 posted on 09/21/2005 3:10:58 PM PDT by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: PetroniDE; Howlin

Rika checking in, I am out of here first thing in the morning heading to Oklahoma.

R


296 posted on 09/21/2005 3:14:29 PM PDT by RikaStrom (The number one rule of the Kama Sutra is that you both be on the same page.../Exeter 051705)
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To: Twinkie
Its a tough job but someone has to do it....thanks for stepping up, Twinkie!

?8^)
297 posted on 09/21/2005 3:14:32 PM PDT by hummingbird (21st Century Newsreporting - "Don't get me started!")
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To: Howlin
Mom's evacuating tonight with my sister-in-law, nephew and niece.
They're headed to Lake Charles to stay with the sister-in-law's family.
(It doesn't make sense to me, either...
I wanted to head WEST, but got outvoted.)
My two brothers have to work ½ day tomorrow,
So the cat and I will be traveling with them.
One glitch: my other sister-in-law is branch manager of one of the local banks.
Believe it or not, she has to stay through Saturday.
It probably means my one brother will stay and hunker down with her.
It's still being discussed, but I figure they should be safe if they lock themselves inside the vault.
298 posted on 09/21/2005 3:15:04 PM PDT by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: RikaStrom
I am out of here first thing in the morning heading to Oklahoma.

I was just about to ask you about that.

How about the PsychoDog?

299 posted on 09/21/2005 3:18:16 PM PDT by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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To: Xenalyte

Sounding off, heading to OK in the morning with the psycho dog who has never done a road trip. Could be interesting.


300 posted on 09/21/2005 3:19:42 PM PDT by RikaStrom (The number one rule of the Kama Sutra is that you both be on the same page.../Exeter 051705)
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