Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part VI

NHC - NOAA ^ | 23 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

[Spktyr]

Amen to that.

It also makes the Texas general militia the most powerful infantry force in the state, should the governor call for reinforcements from the people for the National Guard. (Yes, he DOES still have that authority here.)

[sheikdetailfeather]

I just hear on the radio (listening to Hannity) that President Bush will not be coming to Texas in advance of the storm now. I think they said he is going to Arizona to oversee things.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

The white clouds that come up are stronger and colder convection...it'll never get back to a five, but it's going to pack a good wallop before it dies...

[steve86]

Probably not in Texas, but some places you'd be arrested just for pointing the gun in jest. The point is their never really is a "jest" if you're dealing with a potentially operational firearm.

[Steve_Seattle]

"By the way, have you thought about what happens if you STOP people from evacuating?"

We'tre beginning to stray from what I actually said. I never said the evacuation was a bad idea or was poorly executed or the local authorities were idiots or I could have done better or any such thing. I was just suggesting possible ways to lessen the massive traffic jams if such an evacuation is ever needed again. And I think local authorities will do the very same thing because I DON'T think they are stupid.

[glock rocks]

My daughter kicking your butt would be funny.

Pictures!

[Txsleuth]

I showed that picture to my husband, and he told me not to get any ideas....

I told him my birthday is coming up and I want a gun like TheMom's!!!

[humblegunner]

Curious... seen any grackles today, or have they taken cover?

There are no more birds at all, they've gone.

It's quite still.

[nomorelurker]

Same in Georgetown. Hot dry and windy. After all of this I hope we get some rain out of this mess.

[uncbob]

Yep you sound like a REAL responsible gun owner gun owner

[cake_crumb]

"So I think some kind of finely tuned evacuation procedure would be appropraite for evacuating a city."

I should have added a sarcasm tag to my post.

[COEXERJ145]

Been windy all day here in Bryan/College Station but not any worse than after a cold front passes.

[eastforker]

No, you don't know Eaker and his family, those of us that do know it was done in a safe manner, back off.

[steve86]

their=there. Sorry for the rushed SPEELING MISTEAKS today.

[jpsb]

Where/when do you expect landfall? Winds getting stronger here, water rising slowly, seas 3 to 5. About max for Galveston bay, bay is shallow.

[umbagi]

Hot, dry & windy.

Hot, dry and dead still here south of Manchaca & Wm. Cannon, and our A/C compressor just quit. Please send any unwanted wind this way, as we continue begging repair services to come out today!

[RedWhiteBlue]

We're ready, too.

[Sender]

Indeed, the fundamental purpose of the Second Amendment is to assure that no 'standing army' can herd us all into the cosmic Superdome.

[Tennessee_Bob]

Imagine the last transmission from a WC-130 being "My God, it's full of stars..."

[Brad’s Gramma]

HAHAHAAAAAAA!!!!

Excellent!!!!!