I'm out

I don't have time for a full post, so here's my email to Andrew:

The most recent Nat'l Hurricane Center forecast came out, and it looks bad for the 'Dena; the western eyewall is likely to pass near or over Houston, and my part of Pasadena is under a voluntary evacuation notice (there's a pretty good chance that nothing will happen to our apartment, but the risk is too much for the benefit of staying). The official report (not the local news muckrakers) says it should hit as a strong category 4 and "a category 5 hurricane is a distinct possibility." Since I know I won't be able to evacuate tomorrow due to all of the traffic on I-10 and the wife is getting a little freaked out, we're going to Belton to see my parents. I love starting a long drive at 3am (we can't leave until we put everything worth stealing in my car). Despite my doom and gloom predictions, you should be fine in Kingwood: its far enough north and west to avoid the bad stuff.

If the wife and I get killed driving home, feel free to make fun of us at our funerals.