Ike...reports from the ground

[DD]

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!!!

God luv him. Please keep us posted on what you find out.

 

[BeachSiO2]

I was able to email him up until 1030 on Friday night but haven't heard from him since. The one thing that keeps popping in my head is how he stated that he and his neighbors on High Island were working class people, not rich beachfront owners like you find in some areas. I know he was not a beachfront owner but unless he was very lucky, he is probably in trouble. I emailed him earlier but haven't heard back....

 

[Miss Kitty]

I was able to email him up until 1030 on Friday night but haven't heard from him since. The one thing that keeps popping in my head is how he stated that he and his neighbors on High Island were working class people, not rich beachfront owners like you find in some areas. I know he was not a beachfront owner but unless he was very lucky, he is probably in trouble. I emailed him earlier but haven't heard back....

But, yet, he is out there helping others. You have a wonderful friend.

 

[BeachSiO2]

But, yet, he is out there helping others. You have a wonderful friend.

I have learned there are a few good ones in Texas... ;-)

 

[chrisv]

Composite TV news coverage from the area:

http://www.maroonspoon.com/wx/ike.html

 

[Cheering472]

They live out in the country, and according to what we have heard so far, he was out mowing, a limb came down and hit him in the head.

The high wind caught so many by surprise- I just talked to another friend who lost 3 trees. School is canceled in Louisville today, so she and her son are outside trying to clean up. She said it was scary, the wind was strong for several hours, then the 75 mph winds started. Apparently the area looks like a war zone, and about 300,000 are without power.

CHEERING! I need to see if she is OK.

Thank you Jenny. I survived. I am so sorry for your friend who lost their son. My thoughts and prayers are with them. We lost 6 trees on my block Sunday and still have no power. Schools are closed again today, but we have power at work now so I am online. It does look like a war zone but it's just an inconvenience compared to what everyone has suffered in Texas.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Thank you Jenny. I survived. I am so sorry for your friend who lost their son. My thoughts and prayers are with them. We lost 6 trees on my block Sunday and still have no power. Schools are closed again today, but we have power at work now so I am online. It does look like a war zone but it's just an inconvenience compared to what everyone has suffered in Texas.

Thanks for checking in...glad you are okay. Ike was so far reaching. Did y'all have any idea what was coming?

 

[Teresa]

Thank you Jenny. I survived. I am so sorry for your friend who lost their son. My thoughts and prayers are with them. We lost 6 trees on my block Sunday and still have no power. Schools are closed again today, but we have power at work now so I am online. It does look like a war zone but it's just an inconvenience compared to what everyone has suffered in Texas.

yay cheering! good to see you here!

the news reports are so moving and inspring to see fellow americans finding skills they never knew they had and supporting one another directly or from afar.

keep us posted ya'll.

 

[Cheering472]

Thanks for checking in...glad you are okay. Ike was so far reaching. Did y'all have any idea what was coming?

Thanks Miss Kitty. No it caught me off guard. I was expecting a chance for rain and an isolated thunderstorm. (I prefer a surprise to come with cake and gifts) I'm so glad PawPaw is with you and hope things get back to mormal soon for your sister.

yay cheering! good to see you here!

the news reports are so moving and inspring to see fellow americans finding skills they never knew they had and supporting one another directly or from afar.

keep us posted ya'll.

Thank you Toostsie. We had a block party and cooked everyones food that was going to have to be thrown out. I may be the only person to gain weight because of wind.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Thanks Miss Kitty. No it caught me off guard. I was expecting a chance for rain and an isolated thunderstorm. (I prefer a surprise to come with cake and gifts) I'm so glad PawPaw is with you and hope things get back to mormal soon for your sister.



Thank you Toostsie. We had a block party and cooked everyones food that was going to have to be thrown out. I may be the only person to gain weight because of wind.

One of many stories that has restored my faith in my fellow Americans.