Hurricane Rita

Category 5 Storm (the most destructive)

Winds of 174 mph

Mandatory evacuations

An expected 1.2 million people coming here from other cities

Rising food prices

No gas

Predicted looting in Austin

Needless to say, I'm scared out of my fucking mind.

This is the first time since I've been in Austin that I am truly relieved to have family who's far, far away.

To anyone who has to suffer through this ordeal - you are in my heart.

[Edit]

So the storm came and went. It wasn't as bad as they made it out to be, which is definitely a good thing. I'm just waiting for Hurricane Tammy to arrive.

I'm hoping that it's gonna be a big one. I mean, not big enough to kill people, but I'd just want to destroy some buildings and shit. And have people write in their Xangas "Man, FUCK TAMMY!" And I want to hear on the news, "Yeah, Tammy destroyed my home and took everything!"

Sure would give "Tamzilla" a whole new meaning, wouldn't it?