I don't like Ike.

[policemustang]

Letting y'all know that I am OK and so is my family. I am able to access internet because of generator power at the DPS office where I work. LOTS of power outages here in east Texas. I have three massive oak trees down in my back yard at home which will provide me firewood from now until rapture.
I have fence damage and my picnic table has been pulverized! Pictures to come when we have power restored...hopefully within the week. And I live about 120 (air miles) inland from the coast.
Galveston wasn't so lucky but I am sure all of you have heard.

We at the Texas DPS have now moved into search and recover mode.
We've brought in over 200 state troopers from all over Texas into east and southeast Texas to assist in downed tree reports, power lines, welfare checks and stranded motorists.
In my honest opinion, this overall operation went much better than Hurricane Rita (2005). The damage is more extensive but the evacuations and recovery efforts have went far smoother this time. WE LEARNED! This is my view from a police employee angle.

More to follow in a day or two. Stay tuned if interested. I'll post a few pictures not offered by the media.