Ike...reports from the ground

[DD]

I just heard the worst kind of news from Louisville- Ike blew through there yesterday, and a falling limb killed the son of our friend. He was 10 years old.

Apparently it was supposed to be windy there yesterday, but the storm got a burst of energy, and the 75 mph winds caught everyone by surprise.

I'm sorry jdarg. Very sad.

 

[TreeFrog]

I just spoke with relatives in Kingwood. They had a mighty blow, but no damage to their house. Of course, the power is off, but they are campers and were well prepared. The generator is keeping the refrigerator, some lights, and some fans going. They have enough gas to run it for about 5 or 6 more days. They can't find any gas to buy, but they have gone to a grocery that opened.

 

[Miss Critter]

Does anyone know anything about High Island on the Bolivar peninsula. I have a colleague who has a house there and I haven't been able to reach him since 10:30pm on Friday. Thanks in advance.

I think I heard Bolivar peninsula mentioned on CNN. I was in my car, so I didn't have visuals, but it did not sound good.


Jdarg, I am so, so saddened to hear of your friend's loss. How horrible.

 

[SGB]

Does anyone know anything about High Island on the Bolivar peninsula. I have a colleague who has a house there and I haven't been able to reach him since 10:30pm on Friday. Thanks in advance.

Here's the photo that Miss Kitty probably saw. When I saw the photo this afternoon it stuck in my brain, since it is apparently appropriately named (well compared to some of the areas, anyway). Hope all is well with your friend.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/A-...waters-high.html&g=events/bs/20061018_gas_oil

It is so sad to hear all the stories...

 

[Miss Kitty]

Here's the photo that Miss Kitty probably saw. When I saw the photo this afternoon it stuck in my brain, since it is apparently appropriately named (well compared to some of the areas, anyway). Hope all is well with your friend.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/A-...waters-high.html&g=events/bs/20061018_gas_oil

It is so sad to hear all the stories...

Thank you, that is the picture I saw. Remember, this is after the waters receded.

 

[SGB]

This morning I was in front of the UPS store and 2 women were unloading their SVU with bag after bag of stuff and hauling it into UPS. I started to take note of what they had after they brought out 2 red gas cans and bags of pet supplies and large extension cords. They were obviously shipping off an important care package to someone affected by Ike. Somehow this made the affects of the storm more real to me than looking at the many photos. It made me think back a few years to when we were cleaning up after Ivan (our yard had piles of bay debris) and how tired we were, and that was nothing compared to what people in TX and LA are going through now.

 

[BeachSiO2]

Here's the photo that Miss Kitty probably saw. When I saw the photo this afternoon it stuck in my brain, since it is apparently appropriately named (well compared to some of the areas, anyway). Hope all is well with your friend.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/A-...waters-high.html&g=events/bs/20061018_gas_oil

It is so sad to hear all the stories...

Thank you, that is the picture I saw. Remember, this is after the waters receded.

Thanks and I will let you know if/when I hear from my friend.

 

[Jdarg]

Thanks and I will let you know if/when I hear from my friend.

Did your friend stay?:shock:

 

[BeachSiO2]

Did your friend stay?:shock:

He works for Galveston County in their Emergency Management Department so he stayed but not at home. He probably lost everything and at the same time is having to try and help put others lives back together too. It's sad for so many!!!

 

[Jdarg]

He works for Galveston County in their Emergency Management Department so he stayed but not at home. He probably lost everything and at the same time is having to try and help put others lives back together too. It's sad for so many!!!