I'm a lurker and survived Carla in Port Lavaca and a few others. Like
an idiot I stayed on the coast but moved further south. Hang in there
George as most of us know it's the surge that does the most damage.
Also if you're on the the northeast side that the worst because of the
water and possibility of tornadoes. God bless.

On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:49:35 -0500, George Shirley
> wrote:

>Serene wrote:
>> George Shirley wrote:
>>
>>> Got a whole yardbird in the smoker, should be ready by oh dark thirty.
>>> Spatchcocked it and pulled the keel bone, neck and back bones are in a
>>> small pot simmering for broth or soup. We've picked the garden bare of
>>> peas, peppers, etc and are about as prepared as we can be. If the
>>> storm veers toward Houston area our descendants will descend upon us
>>> by the car load so will need beaucoup food for that growing bunch.
>>> What with spouses, kids, grandkids, and significant others there's
>>> about fifteen of them now.
>>
>> I hope you're all safe and sound.
>>
>> Serene, worrying
>We hope so too, Serene. We've got at least 3 to 4 days before we know if
>any of us are going to be hit. Wife and I fled from Hurricane Rita in
>2005, first time we've done that, I don't think I'm going this time.
>When we had some rebuilding done on this house after the storm we had
>hurricane tie downs put on the ceiling joists and rafters. If we can
>keep the roof on her we should be okay.
>
>The chicken is done, took it out of the smoker at 1440 and 185F internal
>temperature. Skins is a blackish red with hickory smoke and a wee taste
>says it will be good. No rubs or marinades on this one, just sprinkled
>with ground black pepper and lots of hickory smoke across the meat.
>
>George