IH3444
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The weiner dog looks to be OK! Did you have a lifevest on the weiner dog? 
This one is for Texas --IKE
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redneckford
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Mr. Bird-----In a situation like this it is not about politics it is about greed (Votes) some "rural areas" of Beaumont will not see electric lights for up to six weeks where as the "city's" lights will be repaired by the end of the week---Just because you live in the country and feed this great nation does not make you any less needy of basic services!!!! Hang in there guys you are not missing anything except the failure of Banks and Insurance Companys not seen since the great Depreciatioin----Some one has to live here and produce gas so those that live in "other" parts of the country can drive around and avoid having to live in hurricane areas----ever heard of the Colonial Pipeline!!!!
RobJ
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The weiner dog looks to be OK! Did you have a lifevest on the weiner dog?
Did Bailey make it in a pic?
I wanted to use her as a wind sock. Actually is trained to stay behind the line in the utility room. She howled and cried all night. Of course we were up and down checking on all the crashes. But the worse thunder and lightening storm on Saturday, she broke her training and ended up in our room.Rob
firedog
Gold Member
What a ride!
We are about 30 miles inland (south of Dayton) and caught the eastern edge of the eye. The wind started picking up out of the East about 7:00pm, lost power around 9:00pm. We watched out the windows on the northwest side (all the others were boarded) those pines were doing some wicked bending. Around 4:00am the wind died down (still blowing, but not near as bad) for about an hour, then it started hard out of the SSW and blew till maybe 9:00 or 10:00am before we could go outside.
I spent most of Saturday clearing the road and driveways, so folks could get around. Sunday & Monday went to damage assesment and repairs. Started some cleanup Tuesday.
The house is intact, but minus a few shingles. (noticed the shingles facing the southwest side were stripped of the embedded grit)
The fifthwheel was taken out by a oak tree, as well as the leanto storage area of the shop. (had to do some saw work to get the tractor out)
Lost quite a few trees, but all in all, feel very fortunate. Others didn't fair so well.
It's Wednesday evening and we're still on generator power, but there are line crews working in the area. I'm back at work, but will try to post some pics.
We are about 30 miles inland (south of Dayton) and caught the eastern edge of the eye. The wind started picking up out of the East about 7:00pm, lost power around 9:00pm. We watched out the windows on the northwest side (all the others were boarded) those pines were doing some wicked bending. Around 4:00am the wind died down (still blowing, but not near as bad) for about an hour, then it started hard out of the SSW and blew till maybe 9:00 or 10:00am before we could go outside.
I spent most of Saturday clearing the road and driveways, so folks could get around. Sunday & Monday went to damage assesment and repairs. Started some cleanup Tuesday.
The house is intact, but minus a few shingles. (noticed the shingles facing the southwest side were stripped of the embedded grit)
The fifthwheel was taken out by a oak tree, as well as the leanto storage area of the shop. (had to do some saw work to get the tractor out)
Lost quite a few trees, but all in all, feel very fortunate. Others didn't fair so well.
It's Wednesday evening and we're still on generator power, but there are line crews working in the area. I'm back at work, but will try to post some pics.
EddieWalker
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Rob,
We're feeling for you, and hope it's only five days and not a day longer!!!
Thanks for the updated and pictures. You really captured it and having gone through the same thing, we can appreciate what you are dealing with.
Eddie
firedog
Gold Member
There is another catagory. The stupid ones. It makes me sick to see whats going on. People complaining about not being taken care of. ...................................................
I totally agree. I'm trying to picture the pilgrims when they landed at Plymouth Rock. Climbing off the boat and whining "where's FEMA??"
I know that sounded a little mean spirited, BUT the settlers made without electricity, running water & A/C for their whole lives while some of these folks are moaning after a couple of days.
Bird
Rest in Peace
Yeah, but how long was life expectancy then?
Here's a couple of links to some interesting stories and photos.
The Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston.
The Houston Chronicle for Sept. 18.
txdon
Super Star Member
The Last zip code I lived in Houston is still 100% without power.
The numbers are staggering, especially when you see the zip code map of outages.
http://www.centerpointenergy.com/staticfiles/CNP/Common/SiteAssets/doc/Zip_Codes_9.17_8PM.pdf
The numbers are staggering, especially when you see the zip code map of outages.
http://www.centerpointenergy.com/staticfiles/CNP/Common/SiteAssets/doc/Zip_Codes_9.17_8PM.pdf
dmccarty
Super Star Member
Yeah, but how long was life expectancy then?
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Ben Franklin live to a very old age.
Course he was an exception. Its a real shame about the Museum. At least the planes are kinda ok.
From the other link I surfed into a story about the Galvaston mayor. Criticism about her not calling a mandatory evacuation earlier and even on Friday saying Ike would not hit them. She is the mayor that had not heard the "certain death" warning. But some of the city council don't sound like they are much help either. And with the aftermath the deaths from cleanup and living. Saw that a women died after refueling a generator.
What a mess.
Good Luck down there,
Dan
