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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 11:33 PM Original message |
Last September 12th Hurricane Ike payed us a visit, |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'd rather be playing on the computer, too... |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I did that. |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. How long were you guys without power? |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. We were out of power for two weeks. |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Almost all of my neighbors had generators |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. We mae our own ice in butter bowls in the little freezer. |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:58 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Our neighbor gave us line from his generator, |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 01:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. That is the one thing bad about generators. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Actually, I was without power for just under a day on Saturday, |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It's great you got it back so soon. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Did you also try to stay off the roads? |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Driving was fun. |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I didn't get out at night. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. The full moon was nice. |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Maybe he had great insurance? |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Shopping in stores that had no power was fun. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I actually had a dental appointment in the second week after. |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 01:09 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I wouldn't have wanted to travel inside the 6-10 loop. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I saw a lot of near accidents. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 05:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Any intersection involving 59 and Westpark is a nightmare, |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
16. Maybe the three of us should get together for a beer/coffee/tea |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That would be fun. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Yeah the neighbors were much better with everyone in the same boat |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 01:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I know of a great Mexican place near my house, great food, cheap prices. |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 01:33 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Do they have chicken and mole? |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 05:22 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I would think so; |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 05:36 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I try to eat vegetarian |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 01:28 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. I'm sure I'd exceed the legal limit |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 01:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Just drink some ice tea. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 05:24 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. There is a chapter here, but you'll have to search the Texas forum. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
27. It was bad. |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 04:34 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. It's great you now have a generator. |
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txwhitedove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
33. #5 here, and our power was out for 10 days. My car was hiding under |
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