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I blame Gore & Obama.

Proof of snow in Houston:

And obligatory Macro-ish shot with narrow Depth of Field:

8:30 AM - Today is prep day, since Ike is heading strait for us now.

As of 8 this morning, the eye is projected to pass wither over us (http://ibiseye.com/) or just a smidge to the west (http://www.stormpulse.com/).  This should happen early Saturday morning, but we should should start getting the high winds and rain around noon-2pm Friday.

We plan on staying here - we are out of the storm surge zone by a long shot, and this house has never flooded.  Neighbors say that during Allison (worse flood in Houston), the streets got deep, but the houses remained dry.  But last year we were rezoned into the 100 year flood plain, so we never know (but we do have flood insurance).

I’ll be getting the plywood/window covers ready and picking up the yard.  I’ll also do a grocery/water run shortly.  We have alot of water, but just incase.

Looks like we’ll also be taking some friends in for the event - 2 or 3 people and 2 cats. Hurricane Party!

Depending on if we keep power - I’ll post updates through the storm, and pics.

For those that want to see where we are in relation to the storm path: Google Map of the Track.  We are located about 1/2 way on a line between the SW corner of loop 610 & that little “tail” sticking up above the words Missouri City.  (exact map of our location here, but no storm track)

11:15 edit - latest path projections have moved the eye about 20 miles west - so the eye is out, but we are still in the strong wind path.  Heading out to do some minor shopping right now.

2:45 Pm Update: Path still pretty much the same - it’s gonna pass about 20 miles west, then turn and go about 20 miles north.  Oh Joy.
Did some grocery shopping - hotdogs, cereal, pop tarts, chips & salsa, chili, gatorade, sandwich meats, and canned pineapple.  I’m good for awhile.
Also hit the Wallyworld for small propane tanks for the camp stove - totally out.  Said everywhere was out, even Sams and Academy.  Bought a couple of Sterno cans and bags of charcoal instead.  If we do lose power, I’ll pop open the tent trailer and get the stash of propane tanks we have somewhere in there.
Got 2 sides of the house boarded, taking a cool down break before I hit the other 2.  We gotta look into getting nice shutters that are decorative and functional instead.  This sucks.

 8:30 PM Update: Whew, I am beat.  The windows are done except for one sheet on the back sliding door - got too dark to do it, so it’s on the list for the morning.  I am sweaty and stinky!  I’ll take some pics in the morning to post.  I put a few cameraphone shots on facebook.
The latest projection shifted the storm east now, so we are on the west side of the storm - much better for us.
Now I gotta go get a beer.

Well it’s official, kinda, sorta.

I am leaving full time employment with my current employer in Montgomery.  I’ll be just doing part-time work for them as sort of a consultant & contractor.

I am joining another firm in the same arena (security consultant & troubleshooter).

Good parts: I’ll be working from home most days.  I get to learn and grow more.  Potential for larger payoffs after first few months.
And I get to expand my photography antics more.
Bad Part: The beginning will have erratic paydays based on the work I do, and I don’t know how long I’ll have medical insurance or if I’ll get some with the new company yet.

Overall it’ll be very good and I am looking forward to it.

Well, Dawn has a new Car: 2008 Nissan Altima.

Sleepy Heads

Once again, Dori poses.

Dori going after a ball.  She looks demonic.

Some of y’all know by now, and some don’t: I am no longer at ASI Group (aka Air Security International).

I resigned in mid-October and  finished out the month.

I now work from home (mostly), except when I have appointments and meetings on the road.

My old cell number (713-817-4861) no longer works - it was the property of ASI and remains with them.  Also my p;d work email no longer works (I believe it gets sent to my old boss).

A new phone number for me is 713-568-9713.  This is the phone number for SunStockPhotos, my photography company and it will reach me usually wherever I am.  Else it will take a message and I’ll be paged for it.

My personal email remains Steelsun@gmail.com

An experiment in post processing:

Another Pup Pic: