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That was my point.
An egomaniac with low self esteem seems counter intuitive to me. I would just call you an asshole.
That was my point.
I think I'm gonna need a bigger rain gauge...
Manny where do you think it will hit as of right now?
hey B2B if it hits, leave your wife and kids in SA and come up to Austin so we can get ed up downtown.
Too bad you didn't move to Michigan, Manny. I'm sure you'd have a blast predicting snow!
I keed, I keed.
(puts the trap, places the bait . . . and runs away)
I didn't go anywhere, I asked Manny his honest opinion on the last 3 TS/hurricaes. I really want to know what he thinks. This is the only topic where I value Manny's opinions and he knows that (or he should).
I'm going next weekend. I've never been so far north. I predict I'll probably die.
Would be fun.
Its gonna hit the coast.
DUDE lol if you want to pm me where you think its going to land, that would be cool. I am just concerned for my family in the RGV, they are still recovering from ing Dolly.
I see what you did there.
You need to go when the leaves start turning. You'll fall in love with autumn.
I am pretty sure I know what you mean...at least, I hope I do...
LOL I guess I should say from Dolly ing them.I am pretty sure I know what you mean...at least, I hope I do...
Pun intended? I like evergreens. WTF is so special about dead leaves?
You're going to die, ers.
I apologize.
.... buit just for your info, I may know a *little* more about life.... I've been through school, been married, had 2 kids, been divorced, been to every state in the union, been sued, been in jail, had my heart broken, literally had my heart broken, been in love, and many many more, so please don't assume you are the end all authority on anything and everything.
are we going to really be feeling these hurricane cat 2 winds here in SA?
I wasn't paying much attention to this Hurricane Ike, until my cousin called me a few minutes ago and told me that they are going to open the Freeman Coliseum as a shelter.
The number of buses that have arrived in San Antonio to help evacuate residents along the Texas Gulf Coast fleeing from Hurricane Ike has increased to nearly 400, officials said Tuesday.
Hundreds more are expected as the state continues to rev up its preparations for Ike’s landfall, now forecast to land somewhere near Corpus Christi on Saturday morning. Officials caution, however, that forecast can change as Ike churns away from Cuba — where it hit this weekend as a Category 3 storm — and into the warmer waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
In preparation for Ike’s landfall, the San Antonio Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster, or SAVOAD, opened up a volunteer operations center at Freeman Coliseum to aid in the recruitment of volunteers interested in helping those fleeing from the hurricane.
Those wishing to help are asked to go to the coliseum’s Frontier Room, beginning at noon Wednesday to register for volunteer opportunities. The registration process includes the completion of an application, background check and orientation. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, bring a photo id and come prepared with a schedule of availability. For more information or directions to the Freeman Coliseum, contact the Volunteer Operations Center at (210) 224-5365.
Local officials also made pleas Tuesday for medical professionals to volunteer to help assist evacuees arriving in San Antonio. Everybody from doctors to nurses to medical students to mental health professionals wishing to volunteer were encouraged to call the Medical Volunteer Coordination Center at (210) 233-5910.
Ike is currently a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 80 mph, but officials anticipate it could regain its strength as it moves into the gulf and make landfall along the Texas coast as a Category 3 storm.
The threat prompted Gov. Rick Perry Tuesday to order the pre-deployment of state resources as Ike continues to barrel toward Texas.
“We continue to closely monitor this storm and are preparing accordingly for its potential impact to our communities,” Perry said. “Hurricane Ike is making its way to the gulf as we speak, and it is imperative that residents pay attention to this storm, heed warnings from their local leaders and take the steps necessary to protect their families, homes and businesses.”
On Monday, Perry issued a disaster declaration covering 88 Texas counties, including Bexar and surrounding counties. Local authorities mobilized the San Antonio Emergency Operations Center and began preparations to become a shelter city again for the second week in a row. Last week, San Antonio served as both a shelter and staging area for emergency personnel responding to Hurricane Gustav’s threat.
One local shelter is already open and prepared to house up to 2,000 ambulance and bus drivers and other emergency personnel responding to Ike.
Orlando Hernandez, Bexar County’s emergency management coordinator, said he anticipates up to 1,300 buses and between 250 and 300 ambulances to arrive in San Antonio, where they will wait to learn if, when and where they will be deployed.
Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesman Peter Lembessis said FEMA officials who came here for Hurricane Gustav didn’t leave and would continue to stay in San Antonio in preparation for Hurricane Ike.
Lembessis also said FEMA has pre-positioned people, equipment and supplies throughout Texas, including helping staff additional emergency operation centers in Austin, Denton and McAllen.
He said aside from San Antonio, other staging facilities were in Austin, Beaumont, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Houston, Lufkin, Marshall and Tyler.
And the state of Oklahoma has agreed to shelter up to 12,500 evacuees with medical special needs.
Officials with the San Antonio Emergency Operations Center said in addition to the buses being stationed at Port San Antonio, 22 ambulances were sent to Beeville, where they will await the storm.
Electronic signs on the state’s freeways have already been programmed to urge residents along the coast to fuel up vehicles in preparation for Ike.
People who cannot self-evacuate can let responders know who and where they are before an emergency or evacuation takes place by calling 211.
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Hey, B2B, you going to post some life lessons on How to Choose a Place to Live?
Thats a really really really really really really presumptuous post. I wasn't aware your life experiences meant you knew more about life than mine. Thanks for the clarification though.
Man Paki, for someone trying to act like I ever claim to be the end all authority on anything much less everything (find me a place where I've done that and I'll buy you a cookie, a big one) you sure do come off as a condescending know it all. Kinda funny. But I'll talk to you later, Pot.
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