for those along the TX/Gulf coast (and inland)

[TaylorsMom]

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[Captain Deb]

OH boy we're gonna scare the Bee-jezuz outta these poor people!

Here's what Hugo did to my poor little house:



The house was built by the Danes in the 18th century as slave quarters for a sugar cane plantation. A bunch of connected rooms.  It was surrounded by a huge covered porch! The gray patches are where the workers had recently patched the outside up prior to painting, thank God.  If not, the walls probably would have crumbled like my neighbors did.  During the storm, one of them caved in, and nearly killed her. (once again--fiberglass shower stall!)


The bottom photo is my aunt's beautiful 18th century great house. It was surrounded by ancient mahogany trees. She ended up getting a government grant to restore it and it is truly beautiful once again.

Stay inside you all and Be Safe!!!


Capt Deb

[LADavid]

As a survivor of Andrew (looking for pics), I know what a hurricane can do.  My prayers are with you Brendalu, Brian, and any of you in that area.  My guess is that there will be power outages, but let us know tomorrow or as soon as you can how you weathered Ike.

[TaylorsMom]

OMG, Captain Deb, I can't imagine riding it out and losing the roof.  So glad you were alright.

Kathy

[Captain Deb]

Who said I was alright? You met me!!! I did ask Doc Hollywood (Friedman) while he was in my brain to tighten up the screws that Hugo loosened up, but I guess he forgot!!

Capt Deb

[TaylorsMom]

LOL.  I think I'm alright about half the time.  Let me rephrase.  So glad your a hurricane (and AN) survivor. 

BTW, Taylor is doing OK at school but is pretty homesick.  I'm picking her up later for a weekend at home.

  Kathy

[Brendalu]

The 61st Street Pier is gone as of this morning at about ten.  Winds are picking up and the rain has started!  The pictures are awesome!  I'll post some as soon as I am able!!
Brenda

[Captain Deb]

I know for a fact that hurry-canes are scared of red-headed pixie-wenches wiv pirattitude! They tend to avoid the dwellings that contain them!

Capt Deb

[Captain Deb]

Has anyone heard from Brendalu or Pooter?  Bet they have no power right now

Will wait it out till we hear.........


Capt Deb

[ppearl214]

watching the updates and it isn't pretty. Continued prayers and wishes to everyone in Galveston, Houston and all those affected by Ike.... will continue to look for updates from Brenda, my Pooter and all.

Phyl

[Kaybo]

I was wondering too - I am more concerned about Brenda (not that I'm not concerned about Pooter) because I believe that she is closer to the action.  However, if I read her post right, hers is one of the houses that is built to sustain up to 150 mph winds - Pooter's may not!  We heard from Dave's mom this morning and my SIL who lives in Sugarland in the "newest" house has the most damage (1/3 of her roof gone - water flowing in - huge mess!).  Dave's brother lives in West U in a pretty new house & they had leakage around the windows & one place in the ceiling.  Dave's parents live in a house built in the early 70's and really don't have any damage.  He did board up the back wall b/c it is all plate glass windows and they have LOTS of HUGE trees (Memorial area).  They said they couldn't get out of their driveway for all the debris, though.
Keep praying...

K

[Pooter]

Everyone,

We're still alive and kicking!  The rain started about 1.  I went to bed and woke up to Jenni about 3 because we'd lost power and some pretty fiece winds.  Power just came back on (for now) a few minutes ago.  We'll see how long it lasts this time.  At least the kids are happier with power.  

Has anyone heard from Brendalu?  She's down where she was getting the storm much longer before me.  The upside is that it will stop for her much sooner.  It's still raining and pretty fiece winds right now.  But, we're okay. 

Thanks for the concern!

Brian