T&T: Gustav update

[Larry N. Brown]

0942: Winds beginning to clock around easterly. We're not getting the brunt of
the storm here on water; trees running interference but we can see the
anemometers on the sailboat masthead going crazy. Hear an occasional pine tree
snap but haven't seen anything except the trees really bending over with the
gusts. Kinda like limbo dancers. How low can they go?

By the way, thanks to one and all for the prayers and best wishes on and
offline. I'll try to get to each one personally when things calm down a
little.

It's still a little early but it looks like the glass is slowing its fall at
29.37. Nexrad indicates the storm will be abeam us in about an hour. Come on
clock!. Lot more boat motion as the gusts increase.

For years, when I get nervous or sad or apprehensive, I'd head for the
kitchen. Guess it's time to start the sausage and biscuits and quit looking
out the windows.

Thank God for small favors; the genset's just faithfully pushing out the amps.
Boat's mercifully cool although it's around 75 outside.

Till later.

Regards,

Larry and Teri
M/V Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck Cruiser
Lying: 64 Cypress Road
          Covington, LA