"That is what is so strange right now in Houston. I have lived in Houston most of my life and have never felt heat like this in September with very low humidity. My own prediction is once this thing starts to get close to land, the dry air will suck the energy out of this thing. I think it will be a true miracle of God."
I decided to stay put. I am in NW Houston and was going to leave for San Antonio at 4 a.m. on Wednesday but my brother left earlier and he said he went 10 miles in 2 1/2 hours and was worried about running out of gas. I have 4 kids and 1 on the way. I was concerned if we would have gotten the dirty side of the storm but decided to hunker down when I saw we were getting the western side. Lucky decision but good decision. I prayed about it and felt good about my decision. I would have definitely left yesterday if if looked like Houston would be taking a direct hit.
I hope it does so too. LOL It's gonna disappoint the media though. They were all camped out there waiting record it and say it's Bush's fault cause now they missed the Cindy Sheehan rally in Washington. LOL
Me too, my friends kept telling me we have to go now, I thought I'd wait a little longer, wanted to have a real good idea of what Rita was going to do before making my move, I started leaving 11am and after seeing the traffic, I decided that on the side of the road was not where I was going to ride out Rita. Back home now hoping to avoid an eye wall hit.
I'm glad to hear you were able to stay. Thank God for that "settled feeling" He gives us when our decisions align with His will.
How's your wife doing? Hoping she's not having contractions any more.