[SomeCallMeTim]

that's left to do is wait for Ike to come calling!

It's gonna be a LONG night tomorrow....

Earlier, someone posted a really good idea... Freeze some gallon jugs of water and keep them in your freezer, or cooler.... that'll keep things cool for 4-5 days.

Of course... you may be w/o power there for 1-2 weeks.. or more.

[sweet_diane]

"Freeze some gallon jugs of water and keep them in your freezer, or cooler"

I have a side by side fridge/freezer so gallon jugs don't fit. I use gal and qt size freezer bags and freeze them laying flat, so they are easier to move around. I use filtered water should it have to be used for drinking water.

[texgal]

I've collected ice in gallon size ziploc bags for the last couple of days. I bagged everything in the fridge & freezer in garbage bags and in the event I have to, I can throw it out before I get out of here to go someplace with electricity & air conditioning.

I did a poll of my neighbors and most are staying. A few have boarded up but most have not, perhaps they will tomorrow before things get ugly.

I drove down the main drag and while many businesses have closed, you can still get a hamburger, chicken or sandwiches at the local establishments.

I received an email from a co-worker whose home is one block off the seawall in Galveston. He and another employee are going to ride things out in a house on Broadway in Galveston. I told him I didn't think it was wise to stay. He said they had stocked up on essentials (beer, whiskey, scotch, etc.) Not sure we will be seeing them when we go back to work.