oh god, have they done a mandontory evac. in your area? they haven't said anything about where i live know, the storm is supposed to go around us and not hit this area. Right now everyone in my neigborhood is outside, garages open, and my mexican neigbors have on some loud salsa music and having drinks out and dancing. its pretty nice out, stars and everything...no sign of IKE, but everyone is waiting, and i admit i'm a bit anxious