Posted 9/20/2005 09:16:00 PM by Douglas

Hurricane Rita has cleared the keys and entered the Gulf with all the media fanfare that I would have expected from a Hydrogen bomb exploding at the ship channel. Ok, Katrina made people a bit punchy, and it's always better to err on the side of caution, but this is ridiculous. I have been outside hanging too many sheet of plywood to provide linky goodness, but I've heard way too many stories on the news about what could happen as opposed to what's likely to happen. For example, 130 mph wind in Sugarland, 25 foot storm surge in League City. People. Take a deep breath. Stop listening to people on TV that get paid to scare the shit out of you. Go check the National Hurricane Center (that's where all the talking heads get their info, anyway) and take a look at their predicted track. It's headed towards Matagorda Bay. If that holds true, we'll get some wind, some rain, and probably a lot of flooding, but no fire and brimstone, I promise. Of course, it's essential that you're prepared, but now is not the time to crap your pants and start running around yelling "the sky is falling!" We reserve that task when it shifts 150 miles East towards Galveston Bay.