HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...

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CallmeRoger

As Hurricane Rita grows into a powerful Category ~~-4-~~ 5 hurricane Wednesday ~~morning~~ afternoon aiming at the Texas Gulf Coast, city officials and authorities are urging the city of Houston and many cities located near the state's coastline to evacuate. (Corrections and strikethroughs effective as of 3:03PM).

Galveston began evacuating residents on Tuesday. Further inland, Houston Mayor Bill White ordered a mandatory evacuation of residents in areas prone to storm surges or major floods. Texas Gov. Rick Perry urged residents along most of the state's coastline, from the Louisiana border almost to Mexico, to leave. -ABCnews

As some of you may know, I'm from Missouri City, TX (Fort Bend County). This city is only 2 miles from Houston, TX. and it is located near Stafford and Sugarland. The news on TV is considering this side of Rita's Path "The Dirty Side"...

The following images are the screenshots of Houston's Evacuation Zones as of Wednesday:

Evacuation Zone A: if Category 1 - 2
Galveston, Jamaica beach

Evacuation Zone B: if Category 3
Galveston / Pasadena Texas City, Hitchcock, La Marque.

Evacuation Zone C: Category 4 - 5
Galveston, Pasadena, Baytown, Southeast Houston, Brazoria County, Friendswood, Santa Fe

As of 3:03pm, it was reported that Rita is NOW a Category 5 Hurricane. I'm currently watching the news because I'm very, very near the Evacuation Zone C. I am in a zone meteoroligists consider "The Dirty Side" of Rita, which will be getting HEAVY rainfall. Southwest Houston, as in Harris County and Fort Bend County (including Sugarland and Katy) has been requested Voluntary Evacuation. However, that may change and right now, I'm getting ready.

My fellow Houstonians, I wish you all the best of luck. If you have to evacuate, please do so. ~~I will be staying here to protect and watch the family property.~~ Update: (09/21/05 9:00pm) Ok, nevermind. I'm convinced. I have packed my survival gear necessary for evacuation. Depending on the family's decision, a friend of mine and I may be headed to San Marcos, TX (Wimberley, TX to be exact).

I might post more about Rita later. The 90's Song of the Day will be postponed all throughout the weekend. Consider this my "Emergency Broadcast System" interruption. THIS ENTRY may be updated with newer information.

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bettie on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...

ohhhhhh NO!

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CallmeRoger on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...:

Don't worry. We're well prepared for it.

Oh hold me...

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bettie on

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*holds you tightly*

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CallmeRoger on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...:

Though it's safe out there now, keep holding me...

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bettie on

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i'm so glad you're safe!

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CallmeRoger on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...:

Thank you!

*kisses your cheek*

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dudetheregoesmy on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...

O gawd.
Be safe d00d.

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CallmeRoger on

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I'll be safe. D00d, I forgot to mention, I'm a survivor.

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dudetheregoesmy on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...

did u see my guitar and me?
I put that up cause of you lol.

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CallmeRoger on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...

Where? Could you link me please? I haven't been on anyone's blog lately...

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dudetheregoesmy on

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http://dudetheregoesmy.mindsay.com/
uh-duh!

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CallmeRoger on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...

No, I meant a direct link to the entry. I did see a picture and I commented on it. You rockstar you!

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dudetheregoesmy on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...

>_<
I dun know how to do that.
>_<

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CallmeRoger on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...

It's ok, I already found it.

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TL365 on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...:

!
It was a 3 this morning!!!!

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CallmeRoger on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...:

(sorry for the delay of this response) Currently, it was downgraded from 5, to 4! But I won't say "yay" yet, the arms will still reach here.

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TL365 on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...:

i noticed that, which is better.

I hope everything will be alright

<3 <3

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CallmeRoger on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...:

It's better, but it's still dangerous...

Thanks, everything will be alright, soon enough. <3

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TL365 on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...:

yes, i know.

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MisChelle on

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Stay Safe!! Prayers going out to you and Texas.

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CallmeRoger on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...

Thank you Mischelle. I'll be sure to stay safe.

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pecheluver on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...

Do you have a hurricane kit? If not...

-- Bottle water

-- Batteries

-- Radio (battery powered!)

-- Stuff you can eat that you don't have to cook

-- Porn (it will get lonely)

It's not so much the storm (though that is going to suck), its the aftermath. Power and water are going to be down... hopefully not too long but you never know. Oh yeah, fill your bathtub up with water Friday night. Use it to flush with.

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CallmeRoger on

Re: HOUSTON, We Have A Problem! And her name is RITA...

Well, we came up with our own hurricane kit. But let's start with yours:

Bottled water: CHECK
Batteries: Pending and may need more
Radio: CHECK
Stuff we can eat so when we're lazy: CHECK
Porn: CHECK

The bathtub will be filled tomorrow afternoon, upon Rita's landfall. I'm going to be in the front lines of helping during the aftermath, that's for sure. Thanks dude!

(porn, lol)