Today streams of cars started coming up from Florida to get out of the way of hurricane/tropical storm Fay. A lot of Floridians used to go to Mobile to take refuge when hurricanes approached, but now it seems they want to go farther north, so Mississippi Highways 98 and 57 were busy with long trails of cars, many headed for Hattiesburg.

A weatherman on the radio said it was despicable the way the news media is hyping this storm and scaring people and putting reporters out ready to broadcast in their rain gear. All I know I do not trust meterologist anymore. They don't know what a hurricane will do until it gets right offshore. They make guesses about the track, just like anybody on the street does.

But if it does veer up toward Georgia, like I sincerely hope it does, they will get the benefit of the rain which they need, since the southeast has been in drought conditions for the past few years. I'm fighting the urge to go to Wallymart to buy tons of canned goods and such. Bet the place is crowded. Just mention hurricane here and everybody gets antsy.  susil.

Comments:

It Fay heads your way,you will get plenty of rain.Here in South Florida ,all we got was rain and more rain.There were a few wind gusts but not strong enough to take a tree down.I do agree about the media and all the hype they make out of things.Laurie

comment by dogsalot on Aug 19, 2008 5:06 PM ()

Hi Laurie; We got a little sprinkle today, no big rains etc.
Glad you are okay!

reply by susil on Aug 20, 2008 1:31 PM ()

I wish we could get some of that rain too, it's been so dry around here. I think reporters just like to cause a stir so they have something to film

comment by elfie33 on Aug 19, 2008 4:58 PM ()

Hi elfie, yep hope we all get some of tha rain.

reply by susil on Aug 20, 2008 1:29 PM ()

comment by panthurdreams on Aug 19, 2008 3:33 PM ()

Thanks..

reply by susil on Aug 20, 2008 1:25 PM ()

I think given the way the weather has been so violent and unpredictable in years past, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

comment by shesaidwhat on Aug 19, 2008 2:46 PM ()

Hi she; the weather sure has been unpredictable this year.
Hope you and your family are well where you are..

reply by susil on Aug 20, 2008 1:22 PM ()

comment by marta on Aug 19, 2008 7:29 AM ()

Hi marta; I like that voodoo science, LOL! After a lot of
thoose false "crying wolf" warnings come, then people get
complacent--that when you get a smack on the head. It alwsys
happens.

reply by susil on Aug 20, 2008 1:18 PM ()

At this moment, Fay is blowing and hissing around my house, but it's no worse than a regular storm. However, we drew all the shutters late yesterday and it's dungeon-like. The TV people are all about ratings and if they scare the s... out of you, that's okay. Fay made landfall at Everglades City, south,south, south of here. They have lost power in Lehigh Acres, an hour from here. We'uns is doing good and I don't have to water anything for a while. Glug.

comment by tealstar on Aug 19, 2008 5:26 AM ()

Hi teal, glad you're okay (and hope your neck is better too!)
Maybe everybody will at least get some much needed rain from
Fay.

reply by susil on Aug 20, 2008 1:13 PM ()