Rita,Comments,Sat Pics,Models Thread

[Mac]

According to MSNBC, Rita is at 110 mph and moving at 12 mph. I'm getting more concerned for a direct hit on Galveston or Freeport.

Hey HouTex, I not to far from you. Pearland near beltway. Are you sitting it out?? Im not really sure.....

I don't know. If the Storm comes Right Through Freeport or Galveston Bay as a cat 5 I will reluctantly go. I have three Big dogs and I don't want to leave them here to fend for themselves.

I hope to heck you can take your dogs with you, or find a shelter/kennel (anything to keep them safe) if you decide to leave.. That is basically murder leaving them behind.. GL and God Bless You and your animals (they are familly to)

Murder???? Hardly. Sad, yes. But it's not murder. They're animals--pets. As beloved as they are to us, their lives do not have the same value as human life. Murder is a term that refers to an intentional act of claiming a human life.

[dwg71]

Cat 4 135MPH, moving west at 14. 7AM advisory.

[AZS]

RITA now a CAT4

135 mph

948 mb

[Anonymous]

No surprise at all...I was making pancakes about 15 minutes ago, and told my father I thought it was already a Cat 4.

[O Town]

According to MSNBC, Rita is at 110 mph and moving at 12 mph. I'm getting more concerned for a direct hit on Galveston or Freeport.

Hey HouTex, I not to far from you. Pearland near beltway. Are you sitting it out?? Im not really sure.....

I don't know. If the Storm comes Right Through Freeport or Galveston Bay as a cat 5 I will reluctantly go. I have three Big dogs and I don't want to leave them here to fend for themselves.

I hope to heck you can take your dogs with you, or find a shelter/kennel (anything to keep them safe) if you decide to leave.. That is basically murder leaving them behind.. GL and God Bless You and your animals (they are familly to)

Murder???? Hardly. Sad, yes. But it's not murder. They're animals--pets. As beloved as they are to us, their lives do not have the same value as human life. Murder is a term that refers to an intentional act of claiming a human life.

Sorry, I kinda tend to agree with Hunter here. This may sound harsh to some, but this is how I look at it. I would rather see a worthless piece of trash that murders and rapes perish, long before a innocent animal that cannot think for themselves. THIS DOES NOT mean people who do not evacute. Just a general statement. I feel that animals are important too, and should try to take the time to care for them as well in situations such as this. If I had a choice to take my kids or my dogs, yes I would choose my kids, but thats why we prepare so early, those with animals should have a plan in place. Murder is a strong word, but if we leave them behind it is an intentional act. I just have a really hard time believing that I would leave mine behind.

[Mac]

According to MSNBC, Rita is at 110 mph and moving at 12 mph. I'm getting more concerned for a direct hit on Galveston or Freeport.

Hey HouTex, I not to far from you. Pearland near beltway. Are you sitting it out?? Im not really sure.....

I don't know. If the Storm comes Right Through Freeport or Galveston Bay as a cat 5 I will reluctantly go. I have three Big dogs and I don't want to leave them here to fend for themselves.

I hope to heck you can take your dogs with you, or find a shelter/kennel (anything to keep them safe) if you decide to leave.. That is basically murder leaving them behind.. GL and God Bless You and your animals (they are familly to)

Murder???? Hardly. Sad, yes. But it's not murder. They're animals--pets. As beloved as they are to us, their lives do not have the same value as human life. Murder is a term that refers to an intentional act of claiming a human life.

Sorry, I kinda tend to agree with Hunter here. This may sound harsh to some, but this is how I look at it. I would rather see a worthless piece of trash that murders and rapes perish, long before a innocent animal that cannot think for themselves. THIS DOES NOT mean people who do not evacute. Just a general statement. I feel that animals are important too, and should try to take the time to care for them as well in situations such as this. If I had a choice to take my kids or my dogs, yes I would choose my kids, but thats why we prepare so early, those with animals should have a plan in place. Murder is a strong word, but if we leave them behind it is an intentional act. I just have a really hard time believing that I would leave mine behind.

Well, bully for you. I'm glad you hold your animals in such high regard. I love mine too. But to sit here and suggest that leaving them behind to save human lives amounts to murder???? And how would you and Hunter feel if people stayed behind to care for their animals because YOU suggested leaving them behind amounted to MURDER? It's an irresponsible thing to suggest, IMO. This is no time to pass judgment on people for making hard decisions. It's one thing to say, "We should be doing everything we can to protect our pets." It's another thing entirely to say, "We should be doing everything we can to protect our pets, including not evacuating to remain with them, because we're commiting an act of murder if we leave them behind."

[dcuevas]

I'm with you HouTXmetro however you and your family need to be safe aswell. I have 3 , 1 of which is a Neo Mastiff 132lbs. Put all you babies in the car and go to some place safe. Hotels will take animals in this situation. Please be safe and make sure you put your info for the emergency contact. We all want to make sure everyone in harms path is safe. God Bless!

[ROCK]

No surprise at all...I was making pancakes about 15 minutes ago, and told my father I thought it was already a Cat 4.

Pancakes?? I cant even think of food right now. All this makes me want to throw up.....

[Anonymous]

[loon]

She's gonna be prettyyyyyyy

[ROCK]

She's gonna be prettyyyyyyy

Isnt there a wind reduction formula for every mile inland for a cane moving at 15mph?? seems to me I saw this somewhere??

[O Town]

According to MSNBC, Rita is at 110 mph and moving at 12 mph. I'm getting more concerned for a direct hit on Galveston or Freeport.

Hey HouTex, I not to far from you. Pearland near beltway. Are you sitting it out?? Im not really sure.....

I don't know. If the Storm comes Right Through Freeport or Galveston Bay as a cat 5 I will reluctantly go. I have three Big dogs and I don't want to leave them here to fend for themselves.

I hope to heck you can take your dogs with you, or find a shelter/kennel (anything to keep them safe) if you decide to leave.. That is basically murder leaving them behind.. GL and God Bless You and your animals (they are familly to)

Murder???? Hardly. Sad, yes. But it's not murder. They're animals--pets. As beloved as they are to us, their lives do not have the same value as human life. Murder is a term that refers to an intentional act of claiming a human life.

Sorry, I kinda tend to agree with Hunter here. This may sound harsh to some, but this is how I look at it. I would rather see a worthless piece of trash that murders and rapes perish, long before a innocent animal that cannot think for themselves. THIS DOES NOT mean people who do not evacute. Just a general statement. I feel that animals are important too, and should try to take the time to care for them as well in situations such as this. If I had a choice to take my kids or my dogs, yes I would choose my kids, but thats why we prepare so early, those with animals should have a plan in place. Murder is a strong word, but if we leave them behind it is an intentional act. I just have a really hard time believing that I would leave mine behind.

Well, bully for you. I'm glad you hold your animals in such high regard. I love mine too. But to sit here and suggest that leaving them behind to save human lives amounts to murder???? And how would you and Hunter feel if people stayed behind to care for their animals because YOU suggested leaving them behind amounted to MURDER? It's an irresponsible thing to suggest, IMO. This is no time to pass judgment on people for making hard decisions. It's one thing to say, "We should be doing everything we can to protect our pets." It's another thing entirely to say, "We should be doing everything we can to protect our pets, including not evacuating to remain with them, because we're commiting an act of murder if we leave them behind."

No, no I never said, we should stay behind with our pets. I agree, totally wrong to do so. I'm just saying we should try to think about them and have a plan in place. And I do feel really bad for those who do have to make that horrible decision. I'm sorry I didn't want to come off as a bully. And really sorry if I offended anyone.

[HurricaneGirl]

Holy Crap! 135mph Cat 4

[Stratosphere747]

Rock...

I am physically sick..

If Rita comes in on the projected path and this intensity, then Surfside Beach is gone. Freeport will be leveled and under 15ft of water once the levee is breached from the Brazos river side. Clute towards Lake Jackson will be under 4-6ft of water. I could go on and on with what may happen in southern Brazoria county.

The only thing that would save us is a hit south of Matagorda Bay, which would impact our fine neighbors though to the south. I don't wish this on anyone...

Looks like our time has finally ran out.

Scott

[Mac]

According to MSNBC, Rita is at 110 mph and moving at 12 mph. I'm getting more concerned for a direct hit on Galveston or Freeport.

Hey HouTex, I not to far from you. Pearland near beltway. Are you sitting it out?? Im not really sure.....

I don't know. If the Storm comes Right Through Freeport or Galveston Bay as a cat 5 I will reluctantly go. I have three Big dogs and I don't want to leave them here to fend for themselves.

I hope to heck you can take your dogs with you, or find a shelter/kennel (anything to keep them safe) if you decide to leave.. That is basically murder leaving them behind.. GL and God Bless You and your animals (they are familly to)

Murder???? Hardly. Sad, yes. But it's not murder. They're animals--pets. As beloved as they are to us, their lives do not have the same value as human life. Murder is a term that refers to an intentional act of claiming a human life.

Sorry, I kinda tend to agree with Hunter here. This may sound harsh to some, but this is how I look at it. I would rather see a worthless piece of trash that murders and rapes perish, long before a innocent animal that cannot think for themselves. THIS DOES NOT mean people who do not evacute. Just a general statement. I feel that animals are important too, and should try to take the time to care for them as well in situations such as this. If I had a choice to take my kids or my dogs, yes I would choose my kids, but thats why we prepare so early, those with animals should have a plan in place. Murder is a strong word, but if we leave them behind it is an intentional act. I just have a really hard time believing that I would leave mine behind.

Well, bully for you. I'm glad you hold your animals in such high regard. I love mine too. But to sit here and suggest that leaving them behind to save human lives amounts to murder???? And how would you and Hunter feel if people stayed behind to care for their animals because YOU suggested leaving them behind amounted to MURDER? It's an irresponsible thing to suggest, IMO. This is no time to pass judgment on people for making hard decisions. It's one thing to say, "We should be doing everything we can to protect our pets." It's another thing entirely to say, "We should be doing everything we can to protect our pets, including not evacuating to remain with them, because we're commiting an act of murder if we leave them behind."

No, no I never said, we should stay behind with our pets. I agree, totally wrong to do so. I'm just saying we should try to think about them and have a plan in place. And I do feel really bad for those who do have to make that horrible decision. I'm sorry I didn't want to come off as a bully. And really sorry if I offended anyone.

I wasn't saying you were a bully. "Bully for you" is a British saying that means "Good for you." And I apologize. My reply was a bit testy. I'm just concerned because a lot of people failed to evacuate New Orleans because they didn't want to leave their pets behind. As sad as it is, I would hate for people to remain in the path of this storm because they didn't want to leave their pets. And for someone who is already reluctant to leave because they don't want to leave their pets, the suggestion that they are committing an act of murder by abandoning their pets may be all the push they need to remain with their pets and exposing themselves, and possibly their families, to extreme danger.

People need to just get themselves and their families out of the path of this storm. Parking on the side of I-45 north of Dallas in a Honda Civic with 4 kids and a 200 lb. Mastiff is still a better choice than remaining in the path of a cat 4/5 hurricane.

[skysummit]

Good morning sunshine!

[O Town]

Agreed mac! And this thing is growing by the minute.

[LAwxrgal]

I want nobody in the path of this monster. Anyone along the Texas coast, get out of the way of this monster.

[inotherwords]

Rock...

I am physically sick..

If Rita comes in on the projected path and this intensity, then Surfside Beach is gone. Freeport will be leveled and under 15ft of water once the levee is breached from the Brazos river side. Clute towards Lake Jackson will be under 4-6ft of water. I could go on and on with what may happen in southern Brazoria county.

The only thing that would save us is a hit south of Matagorda Bay, which would impact our fine neighbors though to the south. I don't wish this on anyone...

Looks like our time has finally ran out.

Scott

Aww, Scott, hang in there. It's not a done deal yet. It could move a few hundred miles either way depending on what that high does. But I understand your feeling completely. Are you prepared to move inland if you have to? Good luck. I know how hard it is to gather stuff together to go with that sinking feeling inside, but it is probably the time to do that if you haven't already.

[arcticfire]

People whom remain behind in the path of imminent peril because of their pets have only themselves to blame. The responsible pet owner in a possible hurricain strike area would have a plan in place to get themselves and their pets out. People leaving their pets behind while they evac are simply illresponsible and should not have had the pets in the first place. If your pets die because you left them behind , while not by law a crime , I hope the guilt plauges you for the rest of your life.

If you have a pet, they are your responibility. I would "value" that animals life far more the self obsorbed illresonsible owner who merily trots off to safty while their pets remain behind to likly die horribly, terrified and alone. Put yourself in their shoes for a minute , their world revolves around you , you are the person they love (figurativly it's the only word that really matches). You leave , they are left alone. The storm hits , winds howling things breaking , they hide terrified in a corner or under a table shivering waiting for you to come and save them. But you never do... Soon the house comes apart , or worse floods , they are trapped and die painfully and terrfied beyond measure. The last hours of their life were likly very much what most humans fear , left to die by everyone you care about in a horrible long lasting nightmare you have no control over, in this case a hurrcain.

I respect people who remain behind with their pets out of a sence of responsibility. Even if they themselves end up dying at least they took responsibility for their mistake of not prepairing saftly for everyone before hand. I tip my hat to those folks. To the rest who leave their pets behind ... I really don't have words to describe how low I think you are.