Live in Lapalce,La. Taking off work today to board up my house and my daughters. I have been keeping an eye on Ivan and I don't like the looks of things.Still to early to tell but as I posted about 4 days ago I have a bad feeling about Ivan.I think everyone here in the New Orleans area is taking this thing serious as we all should..The weather here is overcast and spotty showers.If you look at the clouds they are moving to the NW. Some voluntary evacuations,and mandatory evacuations are taking place in different parishes around the area.So we are taking things seriously.Will probablly leave this afternoon and go towards Houston if it is still coming this way. I have heard that all motels are reserved as far north as Jackson Miss. Everone take this Storm "serious" because this is nothing to mess with.Best of luck to anyone in it's path.