After reading about the breadth of Ike, I wondered if you were in its path.
Who else is on the gulf, or in this case, most of Texas too?
Who else is on the gulf, or in this case, most of Texas too?
Hey Mark! Are you ok?
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GreenWannabe
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Our Houston friends may not get power back for a week or more, according to the item I herd on the news this morning. I pray that they all made it through OK,
Fred
Fred
Bimp!!! I just wanted to refresh this thread.
I understand that Mark' neighborhood was hit real hard, but his own damage was mostly a lot of down trees and the power still out.
Mark, are you back online yet?
I understand that Mark' neighborhood was hit real hard, but his own damage was mostly a lot of down trees and the power still out.
Mark, are you back online yet?
Sorry, We Are OK, and thanks for checking on us!
Communications are very limited….phones only work a few hours during the day. I’m not sure why but, I suppose every snapped power pole that also carry the phone service lines are being severed and reconnected as they (Centerpoint energy) progress.
It’s day five without power and water…but we’re fortunate to have a decent generator with substantial power…many, many do not. After cursing, assessing our damage and cutting our way out (With one of my tractors-FEL-chainsaw) from our home to the street I did a slow recon around our neighborhood. A very small and older subdivision that consist of 186 homes with 2 to 3 acre lots. 88 of the 186 are nearly destroyed, uninhabitable, with only a few who sustained cuts and bruises. Many of us did a house to house search checking on the families, elderly and a few shut-ins. Those that didn’t ‘bug out’ are all present and accounted for….lots of post Ike shaky nerves.
Contrary to what you might have seen on the tube and those that vie for media attention AND who’ve complained about not enough variety in their MRE’s, not enough water and their ice too heavy to carry to their home (you know, the free stuff not getting them quick enough, blah blah blah), those people are a complete embarrassment to the remaining 99.9%.
I have helped, witnessed and participated with some real local hero’s….hoisting downed power lines (with nylon rope), slashing their way through downed trees and providing egress to those who have vehicles. They are now searching for fuel, food and checking on their missing family members. These same wonderful people (hero’s) you’ll never see on a camera or in front of a microphone.
For those that feel we were moderately ‘Stupid” for staying….well, that just wasn’t the case. We loaded up and waited for our turn to leave by designated zip codes. And then the window opportunity slammed shut and we were told to hunker down and weather the storm in place….
My lights are flickering and I need to refuel the Genny……more later, and again thanks for thinking of us. I’ll check in again as the opportunity presents itself.
Mark
Communications are very limited….phones only work a few hours during the day. I’m not sure why but, I suppose every snapped power pole that also carry the phone service lines are being severed and reconnected as they (Centerpoint energy) progress.
It’s day five without power and water…but we’re fortunate to have a decent generator with substantial power…many, many do not. After cursing, assessing our damage and cutting our way out (With one of my tractors-FEL-chainsaw) from our home to the street I did a slow recon around our neighborhood. A very small and older subdivision that consist of 186 homes with 2 to 3 acre lots. 88 of the 186 are nearly destroyed, uninhabitable, with only a few who sustained cuts and bruises. Many of us did a house to house search checking on the families, elderly and a few shut-ins. Those that didn’t ‘bug out’ are all present and accounted for….lots of post Ike shaky nerves.
Contrary to what you might have seen on the tube and those that vie for media attention AND who’ve complained about not enough variety in their MRE’s, not enough water and their ice too heavy to carry to their home (you know, the free stuff not getting them quick enough, blah blah blah), those people are a complete embarrassment to the remaining 99.9%.
I have helped, witnessed and participated with some real local hero’s….hoisting downed power lines (with nylon rope), slashing their way through downed trees and providing egress to those who have vehicles. They are now searching for fuel, food and checking on their missing family members. These same wonderful people (hero’s) you’ll never see on a camera or in front of a microphone.
For those that feel we were moderately ‘Stupid” for staying….well, that just wasn’t the case. We loaded up and waited for our turn to leave by designated zip codes. And then the window opportunity slammed shut and we were told to hunker down and weather the storm in place….
My lights are flickering and I need to refuel the Genny……more later, and again thanks for thinking of us. I’ll check in again as the opportunity presents itself.
Mark
GreenWannabe
Senior Member
Speaking of people in harm's way, I've only seen one post from Brandi anywhere this month. Since she lives just north of Houston, I'm sure she was affected too. Anyone hears fron her, can you let us know?
My prayers go out to all my friends in Texas and other states impacted by Ike.
Fred
My prayers go out to all my friends in Texas and other states impacted by Ike.
Fred
