Storm clouds approaching Burnt Biscuit Ranch

Boarded up and ready for Ike.

Their boys are checking out the visiting mares and geldings.

Hurricane Ike is just now arriving at Burnt Biscuit Ranch.

This day was spent boarding up the windows. Son Bryan came and helped with this onerous chore.

He is proud of their handy work. She is dismayed because she cannot see out the windows. How can one of the worst hurricanes to hit Texas be appreciated if it cannot be seen?

They did leave a few little peep holes for her. Thanks, guys!

She spent the day cooking for when they will have no power. Their friends in Magnolia lost theirs at 7:30pm. They spent a great deal of time this morning making the neighbor's horses comfortable in their home away from home. At day's end, all stall doors and windows are shut down, cats are locked away in the tack room and the chickens & guenias are in their coop. Cuddles and his ladies will have to fend for themselves in their pasture.

Tractors, cars and the golf cart are placed far from any trees that may fall.....no easy task as Burnt Biscuit Ranch has hundreds of trees. She backed her Suburban up to the internet satellite dish with the idea it would protect it from being blown away and far from any trees that might fall. She was so proud as she pointed this out to him. He pointed out to her that her Suburban may only be damaged when hit by the satellite dish.

The wind has picked up considerably but no rain as of 9:30pm on Friday night.

They will sleep with flashlights nearby. Candles are set up throughout the house in hopes they will not be needed.