I thought there would be quite a bit to write about today but nothing really exciting has happened. House is as prepped as it's going to be. The storm seems to be hitting to the East which will lessen the blow.
We were told to expect winds and rain about 5 pm. Although the clouds were spectacular, there was just a bit of wind. Some really good gusts but then dead calm for a while. Weird.
Birds are obviously a bit freaked out. The doves, mockingbirds, grackles and cardinals that live in the neighborhood are definitely confused. My sunrise dove alarm clock failed to go off this morning (I'm a ridiculously light sleeper) and my evening chatter has ceased to exist.
The cicadas are still at it. Must be that insect intellect. Hardwired.
About 7:00 there's still not a whole lot of anything going on. Occasional gusts and that's it. Wait, I heard a drop of rain. Yes, there is actually a drop of rain now.
It's now approaching 9:00 pm. A bit more rain, but not that much. It's like being on the edge of a summer thunderstorm. All the mayhem, none of the results.
And about that news coverage. CNN has not been on since last night's episode. Fox News has been for the most part, a joke. Incredibly disappointing. Shep needs to stay in the studio. He's good there. In the field he reverts to local television hack. It is just embarrassingly sad to watch.
Greta, go home. I know duty in the Galleria is tough, but New York is calling. We can take care of this one ourselves.
And local news is, well, local news. I like Fox 26 Cecilia Sinclair. At least she knows what she is talking about. Can't watch NBC 2. Dominique Sachsa. No thanks. She too frequently has the deer in the headlights look. Which lets me look into her soul. Where I find a Reader's Digest and a box of tissues. And a puppy.
Dr. Neil Frank went against the grain this afternoon, saying Rita would take a direct path to Houston. In direct contradiction to every other weather person out there. And he was wrong. Sorry CBS.
The good stuff should start to arrive in the next few hours. It is going to be a long and most likely sleepless night.
If power goes out I'll handwrite the experience and post when the power comes back. But given the level of excitement of today, Don't expect much.
