OT: Evacuation Plans Nixed By INSANE Traffic

[Guest guest]

Hi folks,

 

Jut a quick update on us here in the Houston area .. we WERE planning on

evacuating to areas north of Dallas, but due to absolutely INSANE

traffic, we're hunkering down here at home in Sugar Land.

 

We left early this morning and discovered that it is basically

impossible to get out of this town. All roads are a parking lot and

there is little to no gasoline to be found. When we left the news was

reporting that what is normally a 5 hr drive to Dallas had become a 36

hr + drive and we found that the roads were crawling at less than 2 mph,

and Dallas is 200 miles from here - so really that would make it a 100

hr drive (and all reports said the roads were this packed all the way to

Dallas or west to Austin or San Antonio, or even south bound ...)

 

There are many folks getting stuck on those roads and its turning into

quite a scary situation for them now!

 

The good news is that the storm has weakened some and is now anticipated

to hit east of here near the TX, LA border and that means we'll be on

the west side, which isn't as bad as being on the east side. We're no

longer forecasted to get 110+ mph winds, more like up to 90 mph winds.

 

This is the last message I'll send out until after the storm and after

the power is back. My friend staying with us has a Blackberry, so I'll

do my best to contact at least someone after the storm via e-mail to let

them know we're ok here

 

Safe wishes to all in this area!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks

you can think up if only you try!

- Dr Seuss

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com <http://www.alittleolfactory.com/>

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Chris,

My thoughts and prayers are with you, and all my listbuddies in the Houston

area.

Gods Blessings and Love

(((HUGS)))

Halina in Australia

 

Halina's Heavenly Creations

" Do what you can, for who you can,

with what you have, and where you are. "

www.freewebs.com/halinasheavenlycreations

- Christine Ziegler

Jut a quick update on us here in the Houston area .. we WERE planning on

evacuating to areas north of Dallas, but due to absolutely INSANE

traffic, we're hunkering down here at home in Sugar Land.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Phew! Home sounds like the better place.

Be safe, God(dess) bless.

 

Ien in the Kootenays

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