Beware of ‘hurricane fatigue,’ officials warn | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle

With Hurricane Ike set to travel nearly the length of Cuba today before heading into the Gulf of Mexico, residents from Texas to Florida face another week of worrying about whether their communities will fall in the storm's path. Some public officials said Sunday they are concerned that the frequency…

Here he comes…

...Eye of Gustav nearing the Louisiana coast...hurricane force winds over portions of southeastern Louisiana... A Hurricane Warning remains in effect from just east of High Island Texas eastward to the Mississippi-Alabama border...including the city of New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. Preparations to protect life and property should have been completed.…

Gustav Musing

NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Gustav strengthened into a dangerous storm today, and as city officials started evacuation plans, some residents weren't waiting to be told to leave. Cars packed with clothes, boxes and pet carriers drove north among heavy traffic on Interstate 55, a major route out of the city.…

Weekend Muses

Ok, so it's official now...My part of  the world is in severe drought conditions. I kinda' figured as much since I haven't really needed to mow in over a month. Already dealing with high fuel prices, farmers now face rare drought | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle It was only last…