tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281519437069491769.post2212697661015943610..comments2023-08-26T10:05:22.123-05:00Comments on Goldenrod's thoughts: Ike ... #4Goldenrodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09246352554498015300noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281519437069491769.post-83855021662336875352008-09-12T10:53:00.000-05:002008-09-12T10:53:00.000-05:00It's about 190 miles away now, Tammy. Check my 10...It's about 190 miles away now, Tammy. Check my 10am update for more 'answers' to your questions. However, hurricanes don't like to give away any of their secrets. <BR/><BR/>That's why, in these kinds of posts, you see so many qualifying statements. I wrote in a comment to one of my daughter's posts, "Now that Josephine has completely disappeared from the picture, Karina (?) went 'who knows where', and Lowell doesn't appear as tho he will be a factor, all fidgets, twidgets, and fears can be fully concentrated on Ike.<BR/><BR/>The only reason that the forecasters don't know where he will make landfall is that HE doesn't even know where he will make landfall! (He just hasn't decided yet.)<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I get the feeling that these hurricanes 'sit out there' absorbing all of the panic they're 'creating' by their indecisiveness, and then strike out quickly in another direction to see if they can cause a different group of people to go berserk. (Chuckling all the way, of course!)"<BR/><BR/>She responded, "Yes, I can absolutely picture hurricanes maliciously snickering as they wait for the tension to build. Ike's doing a fine job onstage just now ... "<BR/><BR/>That exchange took place two days ago, when it really was quite unclear where Ike might decide to head next. <BR/><BR/>It's more clear now, but still not definite.<BR/><BR/>BTW, DD and family live in Katy, which is west of Houston. I think their zip code is on that map I've referenced for wind speeds. Let me go back and look it up. Yes! Their zip code is 77450, north and west of here. You shouldn't have any problem finding it. It's a pretty big zip code, but let me know if you do, OK?Goldenrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246352554498015300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281519437069491769.post-92156657794321882772008-09-12T08:44:00.000-05:002008-09-12T08:44:00.000-05:00Things don't look good in Galveston. You said it'...Things don't look good in Galveston. You said it's 200 miles away from there, what time is it projected to hit land? I'll go check you post again in a minute and see if I missed it there somewhere.<BR/><BR/>Are your daughter and her family in a safe area? Do they live fairly close to you or on the other side of Houston? I remember it took a bit to drive to their house in your mother's day post. Hoping they are not in danger.....<BR/><BR/>I guess when we stop seeing posts from you we'll know your power has gone out. <BR/><BR/>Take care, Goldenrod.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123765093917478478noreply@blogger.com