My cone of uncertainty

Having spent all of my formative years along the Gulf Coast, I've come to regard hurricane warnings as much a part of the summer as Kool cups and 90-degree nights.

But, at the moment, I'm very worried about Ike and its potential impact on Houston and the Texas coast. The storm is HUGE, smothering much of the Gulf and getting bigger by the minute.

I'm taking Ike seriously and I'm thinking of you this morning, Houston. Be safe.