Big wheel keep on turning

After our experience with hurricane Rita a couple of years ago - the evacuation was far more dangerous than the storm could ever have hoped to be (at least for us in Houston) - I made a decision for Caro and I that we wouldn't waste time running from the next storm. Many in Houston apparently feel the same way. Apart from the folks living in flood prone coastal areas, I don't personally know anyone who's running. Traffic is incredibly light, lots of business are closed, we just seem to be sitting here waiting.

The news is taking full advantage of this and is doing their level best to keep people watching by scaring the ever-loving shit out of them. It's like Houston is suddenly Tina Turner, and Ike is coming home to beat the snot out of us. (I can't take credit for that simile, it came from a headline on fark last week.)

At any rate, we have tons of water and food, and books to read. We also have a flashlight/radio/cell charger that uses a hand crank, thanks to caro's mom. I just hope power isn't out for too long.

Personally, if I get a chance to see Anderson Cooper here covering the storm in person, it'll be all worth it. I'm gonna kick him square in the nuts.