Gustav Gets His Groove On

• Our Lafayette friends are coming in from off-shore to avoid Gustav.


• My Cajun cable guy tells me if the Hurricane goes to the West of Lafayette, we’ll have to evacuate, just as they did for Rita.


• The mayor of nearby Acadia parish told NOLA residents to keep on driving.


• Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal told Louisiana residents to put themselves “on alert.” I guess that means me too!


• Officials in Lafayette are on “standby” and are closely watching the Gulf.


• Public works crews began clearing all bridges and roads in Lafayette parish to make sure travel lanes are open.


• Sand bags will start being distributed tomorrow.


• Officials meet at 2 p.m. today to make sure Lafayette can accommodate evacuees from coastal LA.


• Pets in Lafayette shelters are already being evacuated.


• If the storm hits Monday mornin’ I ain’t flyin’ out to VA!