I Don't like Ike

Well we survived hurricane Ike relatively unscathed. A hole in the ceiling and some siding are our only injuries and the power is now back on. I am heartbroken to see the footage coming from Galveston and surrounding areas, not only because of all my memories of going to Galveston most of my life, but mostly for all the people who got wiped out. The devastation in some areas is incredible with Bolivar seeming to have taken the brunt. I've heard numbers of 80% destruction in the Crystal Beach area. The legendary Balinese Room is gone, along with many other places I have spent time. The Kemah Boardwalk is no more, but will be rebuilt.

I would like to sing the praises of the first responders. I sat on my balcony watching the storm roll in (the wind and rain were coming from the other direction) and the Police were a constant presence. We live just off the corner of a major intersection, and I saw police making their presence known - patrolling with lights flashing right up till the worst of the storm. The day after the storm there were police going by every five minutes - even less working to enforce the curfew. Also there were several times when we saw police helping to clear storm sewer drains to help clear the streets of high water. They clearly went over and above the call of duty - being out in the storm when the rest of us were sitting it out, and pitching in to do what was necessary after the storm passed

Currently Reading
Angela's Ashes - Frank McCourt
Ulysses - James Joyce
Song of Albion trilogy - Stephen Lawhead

Currently Playing
Dark Age of Camelot (its been a while)

Currently Listening To
Reel Big Fish
The Sex Pistols
Shebeen

Last Movie Seen
are you kidding? Who can afford to go to the movies? I wait and rent them at the Red Box for $1.00