Well, it’s that time of year again. We have four seasons in south Louisiana: King Cake, Crawfish, Mosquito, and Hurricane. The summer started out so quietly as far as severe weather goes; and we’ve had very quiet seasons for the last two years. But now we’re looking at only the second major storm to hit the states this year, and the first to hit Louisiana since Rita in 2005.
I hate this. I really, really hate this. The tension is just unbearable. My friend Mike said that it’s because you have so much time to watch it come at you. A tornado, or an earthquake, can be devastating, but neither gives much warning - it hits, and then it’s over. I’ve been watching Gustav now since it was a wee tropical wave off the coast of Africa. It seems like a week. We have an evacuation plan, but I’m really, really hoping we don’t have to implement it. There’s a chance the storm could head down to Corpus Christi, and not that I wish ill upon the Christi-ans, but let them drive to Dallas or San Antonio or whatever. Memphis is a haul, it’s a holiday weekend, and I just want to stay home and relax.
Like that’s gonna happen. The relaxing part, I mean. Yeesh.
You guys take care of yourselves! Did you get a reservation in Memphis, then? I am really hoping we will be able to stay, I really don’t want to evacuate, but we will if needed. We’re ready. I agree with you - the anticipation of it all is the worst!!
Yes, we got reservations in Memphis. I have reason to believe we all will be received at Graceland (who wrote that song?).
We are thinking, though, of just getting out of Dodge tomorrow and going to Gainesville. We were just there, but it’s free. Plus I didn’t reserve a room until Sunday night, and it looks like everything is going to happen sooner than we thought.
please be careful! i’ve been thinking about you. i’m not looking forward to another evacuation if it swings our way either. HUGS!
My family in Corpus ain’t no Chriti-ans, they’re Catholic. Wink.