I'm up towards Kountze. All (or most) of the emergency management folks from Pt. Arthur and surrounding areas are using the Lumberton high school and middle school as a staging area until Rita passes through. If you get into trouble, I could go tell them as soon as the storm has passed. Do you have a cell phone or land line to call for help? And are you using a laptop with dialup or cable modem? IOW, do you have a way to get online to send me a message?
Hey there, Kountz! Hope you can avoid any falling trees. I think I'm already getting a few hurricane-force gusts. Just went outside. Already a few shingles flying around, but don't know whose house they came from. I'll be okay down here. I'm certainly not going to bother any rescuers. I made the decision to ride this out, and I'm certainly not going to impose on others. (although, if they happen to run across me, pinned down by a tree, I won't argue with them).
Still amazed I haven't lost power. Oops, there's another dip. Take care in Kountz!