Ike.

[Fecal Fingers Amway]

I’m hoping (sincerely) that the rest of this existence is going to be nothing but smooth sailing.

How witty of you! You know, making fun of other's misfortune, mixed with a little politics is a gas. It's almost as funny as your username, with it's clever play on a Farrar tune. Do you really need the attention that bad? Is mom not kissing your rosy cheek when she brings the warm pepperoni hot pockets down stairs? Perhaps the gal at work is not paying attention to you, even though you've picked up her shift numerous times, while she hits the town with the lucky guy who stocks shelves and you're left to bag groceries. Give it a rest.

Making fun of other's misfortunes? I post a picture of the man that I strongly feel can reverse this countrys' rapid downward spiral, and just might have the audacity to enact measures to quell the global climate crisis that we are fueling, which I hope beyond hope will result in fewer hurricane Ikes, and you have the nerve to accuse me of playing games with politics? Hit me with some yo mamma jokes after that? I don't know much about you, but your posting reveals a petty punkass jerkoff with a real chip high on the shoulder.

DCarter: now you can admit that I was right on. It's not too late.

[countryfeedback]

Yeah, Iam Ok guys, thanks for asking.

Fuckers!


Just got my internet back up today. Thought my inbox would be full of PM's asking if I survived the storm. Not a peep. Wheres the love?

Tell me you weren't in Galvatraz during this ...

My folks just got power back yesterday.

We spent the weekend in Montgomery clearing trees off my Grandpa's cabin and crushed water-heater shed. Fun.

What are your stories. I'm sure you've got some.

Glad you're back!

I actually live in League City about 1/2 a mile from Galveston Bay, Kemah Boardwalk, etc... On Thursday morning before the storm hit, I woke up at 4 in the morning, turned on the news and noted the big shift to the east (headed right at us), so we packed up the car, grabbed the bassett and headed to Austin.

We ended up getting a room for the next 8 nights at the Austin Motel on South Congress. I cant say enough GREAT things about the good folks there. Despite their being sold out for that weekend, they ended up putting us up for the entire 8 days without us even having to lift a finger to get anything done. I had never stayed their before put had driven/walked/staggered past it's infamous phallic motel sign about a thousand times. They couldnt have been more accomadating. By the middle of the week, the motel was completely occupied by Hurricinationers from the Houston area. Most of whom, were music loving, former Austinites like myself. Beats the hell out of a La Quinta, thats for sure.

For only $80 a night (they also eliminated the hotel taxes as well) FEMA should be writting them a check, considering most rooms in Austin were going for upwards of $150 or more a night.

Anyway, we ended up coming home on Friday, where we VERY FORTUNATE to find a house (with electricity) completely spared from the devestation. We lost about 20 shingles, had a shit load of debris in the yard and pool (that was really fun to clean out) but other than that we came out smelling like roses.

The best part is that my wife works in Galvatraz (for American National Insurance) but they are now having her work from their sister office here in League City. Her commute just went from 45 minutes to 4 minutes. With the baby due in November, this has turned out to be the best news imaginable.

Well, I drove by you on South Congress Sunday morning after the storm. Zane and I had breakfast at Magnolias. I distinctly remember driving by saying, "their sign really DOES look like a giant wang, is that on purpose?"



Glad your house was relatively untouched; that's awesome about the wife's job, too.

Thats too funny!

We were probably sitting at Jo's drinking coffee and eating muffins. I think we had breakfast at Magnolia's on Monday.

[dEvRoNiKa]

Yeah, Iam Ok guys, thanks for asking.

Fuckers!


Just got my internet back up today. Thought my inbox would be full of PM's asking if I survived the storm. Not a peep. Wheres the love?

Tell me you weren't in Galvatraz during this ...

My folks just got power back yesterday.

We spent the weekend in Montgomery clearing trees off my Grandpa's cabin and crushed water-heater shed. Fun.

What are your stories. I'm sure you've got some.

Glad you're back!

I actually live in League City about 1/2 a mile from Galveston Bay, Kemah Boardwalk, etc... On Thursday morning before the storm hit, I woke up at 4 in the morning, turned on the news and noted the big shift to the east (headed right at us), so we packed up the car, grabbed the bassett and headed to Austin.

We ended up getting a room for the next 8 nights at the Austin Motel on South Congress. I cant say enough GREAT things about the good folks there. Despite their being sold out for that weekend, they ended up putting us up for the entire 8 days without us even having to lift a finger to get anything done. I had never stayed their before put had driven/walked/staggered past it's infamous phallic motel sign about a thousand times. They couldnt have been more accomadating. By the middle of the week, the motel was completely occupied by Hurricinationers from the Houston area. Most of whom, were music loving, former Austinites like myself. Beats the hell out of a La Quinta, thats for sure.

For only $80 a night (they also eliminated the hotel taxes as well) FEMA should be writting them a check, considering most rooms in Austin were going for upwards of $150 or more a night.

Anyway, we ended up coming home on Friday, where we VERY FORTUNATE to find a house (with electricity) completely spared from the devestation. We lost about 20 shingles, had a shit load of debris in the yard and pool (that was really fun to clean out) but other than that we came out smelling like roses.

The best part is that my wife works in Galvatraz (for American National Insurance) but they are now having her work from their sister office here in League City. Her commute just went from 45 minutes to 4 minutes. With the baby due in November, this has turned out to be the best news imaginable.

Well, I drove by you on South Congress Sunday morning after the storm. Zane and I had breakfast at Magnolias. I distinctly remember driving by saying, "their sign really DOES look like a giant wang, is that on purpose?"



Glad your house was relatively untouched; that's awesome about the wife's job, too.

[countryfeedback]

Yeah, Iam Ok guys, thanks for asking.

Fuckers!


Just got my internet back up today. Thought my inbox would be full of PM's asking if I survived the storm. Not a peep. Wheres the love?

Tell me you weren't in Galvatraz during this ...

My folks just got power back yesterday.

We spent the weekend in Montgomery clearing trees off my Grandpa's cabin and crushed water-heater shed. Fun.

What are your stories. I'm sure you've got some.

Glad you're back!

I actually live in League City about 1/2 a mile from Galveston Bay, Kemah Boardwalk, etc... On Thursday morning before the storm hit, I woke up at 4 in the morning, turned on the news and noted the big shift to the east (headed right at us), so we packed up the car, grabbed the bassett and headed to Austin.

We ended up getting a room for the next 8 nights at the Austin Motel on South Congress. I cant say enough GREAT things about the good folks there. Despite their being sold out for that weekend, they ended up putting us up for the entire 8 days without us even having to lift a finger to get anything done. I had never stayed their before put had driven/walked/staggered past it's infamous phallic motel sign about a thousand times. They couldnt have been more accomadating. By the middle of the week, the motel was completely occupied by Hurricinationers from the Houston area. Most of whom, were music loving, former Austinites like myself. Beats the hell out of a La Quinta, thats for sure.

For only $80 a night (they also eliminated the hotel taxes as well) FEMA should be writting them a check, considering most rooms in Austin were going for upwards of $150 or more a night.

Anyway, we ended up coming home on Friday, where we VERY FORTUNATE to find a house (with electricity) completely spared from the devestation. We lost about 20 shingles, had a shit load of debris in the yard and pool (that was really fun to clean out) but other than that we came out smelling like roses.

The best part is that my wife works in Galvatraz (for American National Insurance) but they are now having her work from their sister office here in League City. Her commute just went from 45 minutes to 4 minutes. With the baby due in November, this has turned out to be the best news imaginable.

[dEvRoNiKa]

Yeah, Iam Ok guys, thanks for asking.

Fuckers!


Just got my internet back up today. Thought my inbox would be full of PM's asking if I survived the storm. Not a peep. Wheres the love?

Tell me you weren't in Galvatraz during this ...

My folks just got power back yesterday.

We spent the weekend in Montgomery clearing trees off my Grandpa's cabin and crushed water-heater shed. Fun.

What are your stories. I'm sure you've got some.

Glad you're back!

[lewhoney]

After seeing those photos, I am reminded of Macbeth--

By the pricking of my thumbs something wicked this way comes --

thanks for the lovely destruction.

[sturgeongeneral]

country, you might choose not to believe this, but i did think about how you were doing, you being from galveston and all. i've seen the photos of galveston and can relate to the devastation(experienced andrew in '92). hope all is as well as can be expected under the circumstances. sounds as if there are some solid citizens in your community ready to rebuild. you are a good soul and positive karma surrounds you.

[countryfeedback]

Yeah, Iam Ok guys, thanks for asking.

Fuckers!


Just got my internet back up today. Thought my inbox would be full of PM's asking if I survived the storm. Not a peep. Wheres the love?

[calexico]

That last one is a dinger! Effects, no?

[dEvRoNiKa]

my son took some pre-storm photos of the sky on our street (about 5 hours before Ike hit).

pretty.

[dEvRoNiKa]

[
My Dad still has no electricity.

He live nearby you? I reckon people are sharing their houses with relations all over the place there.

He lives about 45 minutes from me on the other side of Houston. He insists they are fine; the breeze is blowing and they have fans. They have food and plenty of water, it's just not comfortable and they're getting bored. I tried to secure he and my stepmom a hotel in the Downtown area yesterday, but they said they were going to stick it out over the weekend with hopes they'd have lights by Monday or so. Ugh.

[calexico]

[
My Dad still has no electricity.

He live nearby you? I reckon people are sharing their houses with relations all over the place there.

[dEvRoNiKa]

We still have areas without electricity, schools were closed for the entire week and some may not open Monday. First time schools in Indiana were closed due to a hurricane. A power line worker from Florida was killed yesterday in Louisville. Weird.

Zane has been out of school all week. They're going to reopen Monday, but much of the Houston school district may be closed through next week.

My Dad still has no electricity.



Lots of people have been getting hurt or killed trying to do clean up.
Trees falling and crushing folks and carbon monoxide poisoning (from generators) are common problems apparently. Awful.

[farrarfan1]

We still have areas without electricity, schools were closed for the entire week and some may not open Monday. First time schools in Indiana were closed due to a hurricane. A power line worker from Florida was killed yesterday in Louisville. Weird.

[calexico]

Or Paul Simon and Rob Zombie duetting.