Hurricane Ike

[brtelec]

Well I am getting on the forum in between the intermittent outages of my connection. We are tied up at the dock her in Port Fourchon, that is pronounced Fooshawn. Here are some pictures of the dock area yeasterday and today.

These pictures of from yesterday when the water started in and the winds were about 35 miles an hour. The road is between the power lines.

These pictures are from today with the 65 to 70 mile per hour winds. We are in no real danger. Our biggest concern is the bits we are tied to washing out and letting go. In that event we will just drop any of our 4 huge anchors and ride it out. If you notice the Port-a-john in picture 2 is missing in picture 4. We stood in the wheel house and watched it hit us at ramming speed! It went under the vessel and popped up on the other side. It was pretty funny.

 

[superwmnx]

Wow! Stay safe brt! Hope this passes very quickly with as little damage as possible. Thoughts and prayers are with you and others facing Ike!!

 

[blobzor]

ya like the ones who got hit really hard but that no one will talk about in medias.
(cause they are not american? nah..)

 

[savage_here]

ya like the ones who got hit really hard but that no one will talk about in medias.
(cause they are not american? nah..)

You're welcome to start a post and talk about them all you want. Please, do so. Or, you could complain in a bunch of threads that people other than you start.

Sorry, a bit cranky from all the hurricane preparation here.

Savage

 

[brtelec]

Savage I hope you are out of the Houston area. We are not getting anything here except the outer bands, Houston I believe is in for it. Please be safe.

@blobzor, there was a really good section on CNN this morning about the UN trying to get food and meds to the people in the islands so devastated by the last two hurricanes. I do not understand why you would think that most people give a good crap about anything that does not directly effect them. You are probably an exception but having worked all over the world, i have found that that is just human nature.

 

[savage_here]

Savage I hope you are out of the Houston area. We are not getting anything here except the outer bands, Houston I believe is in for it. Please be safe.

Nope, riding it out here. I think you're right, we seem to be in the direct line. I've taken all the smart precautions and I have a generator, food, water, etc. Now, just waiting to see how bad it really is going to be. We're not getting anything at all as I type this, no wind, rain or anything. But, you can tell it's coming soon!

Between say 6pm tonight and 10am tomorrow will be a very interesting time around here I fear.

Cheers,

Savage

 

[brtelec]

Well keep your head down. I hope you are not around Baytown or the East side of town. This upcoming storm surge is going to be something. We will be thinking about you.

 

[blobzor]

Don't misquote me, the media attention is so much more focused when it reaches the usa that when it devastate the small, poor (economically speaking) countries, that what i was trying to say.

 

[savage_here]

Well keep your head down. I hope you are not around Baytown or the East side of town. This upcoming storm surge is going to be something. We will be thinking about you.

No, thankfully not on the east side. I'm about at I-10 and the Beltway-ish. So, sorta west side.

Starting to get a little wind now. Not too bad yet! I hate when these things are in the middle of the night!

Thanks for the well-wishes, much appreciated.

Cheers,

Savage

 

[fakemaster]

Well I figure everyone that stayed is probably more than prepared. they did blow the forecast out of proportion again. I heard it was about 90,000.

 

[Matt Watch]

Good luck and God Bless to all of you riding out Ike!

 

[doctorron]

We survived in Houston. At this writing even have electricity. We are right in the City too. Shite, I spoke too soon. Light are flickering. My family and I are safe. Thanks for the well wishes. What did I wear? A Casio G-shock of coarse.

 

[Dompizzo]

Tornados still a threat, be careful anyone in the area. Be safe all.

 

[brtelec]

The water here has receded about 2 ft. So it looks like the pictures from 2 days ago again. Still water everywhere. I hope things worked out well for Savage, having stayed through this.

 

[Matt Watch]

Hey Brt, Doc Ron & Savage,

Glad to hear your guys are doing ok!

Watching CNN right now - as you know better than I, this thing was a wide-monster...now moving north with lot's of water, flooding etc.

Take care,

Matt

 

[doctorron]

Once again, thank you so much. No running water, but we have our lives. That goes for most of Houston.

 

[R2D4]

Those who were effected, glad your ok. Need help just PM or call.

 

[doctorron]

Luckily, the community was about to be flooded when I stuck my finger in a dike and kissed her full on the mouth.

p.s. I wrote this joke in 3rd grade. Seriously, in 3rd grade; I've been telling it for 30 years.

 

[brtelec]

That's funny!

 

[d4m.test]

Re: Hurricane Ike - I Am Safe

Just to let y'all know.....

BabyGirl and I are safe. We left Houston at oh-dark-thirty Friday morning and went to one of my old stomping grounds, Philadelphia, Mississippi. After an evening of gambling, we got an invite to friends just outside Hot-lanta.

As of right now, all I know is that my area of Houston will be without power for up to 4 weeks minimum. My apartment complex is intact but I have had no contact with my employer since Friday. It is just stand-by to stand-by for the immediate future.

Anyway...I am just thankful I didn't lose everything like I did in Katrina. Take care and God Bless all my Houston buddies. Feel free to e-mail me and tell me what The Chronicle won't tell us online.