Posted by : Shawn in (Stuff I Do)
Random Post-Ike Thoughts
A couple pics: A tree on a house half a block from our house. A tree across the road in front of the Methodist Church a mile down the road. The line at the Home Depot this morning (they were letting five to ten people in at a time).
As far as I’ve been able to gather there was no serious loss of life. Although given that 40% of Galveston chose not to evacuate, maybe their should have been to clear up the gene pool of all the people who don’t care about survival. Our house came through pretty good. We lost a bunch of tree limbs, and it remains to be seen if one of our largest trees will remain strong. We lost a whole side of our backyard fence as well, but that’s it. Other than being without power, we are fine. We have food, water and each other.
Thanks to all the folks who sent me good wishes through Twitter and Facebook. Especially to those who follow me on twitter and helped get me information about the drinking water in Houston or how to board windows. Yet another strike against those who still want to dismiss social networks and online friends as a waste of time and not “real.”
We have power, internet and air conditioning at the church so I’ll be able to charge the IPhone (which gets no signal at home), check email and Twitter, and keep food cool.
I feel like I had a bunch more to blog, but it escapes me now.
Sounds like you came through it without anything more than some inconveniences. I’m glad.
It’s sad to lose big trees like that, but much preferred to losing your house or your lives. Hope you get power back soon!
I’m glad you guys are okay — and I value the immediate gratification of online friends as well, especially those that live far, far away (like Texas!)… much love to the family.
Hi. I’m following you on Twitter (”snakecharmers”). Glad you’re OK. Your pix look like mine–taken through the car window!
Shawn,
I am glad you and family are OK and that your house survived. I am still praying for you and enjoying your twitter updates.
dave
We don’t know each other but saw you on Adam’s blog. Glad you and your family made it through ok.
Just clicking through your blog and saw the adoption category. My wife and I just adopted a baby boy. Will check out your story.
Take care Shawn.