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TheCalvinator24 · #1 Post by **TheCalvinator24** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:55 pm

She and hers are safe.

Bixby17 · #2 Post by **Bixby17** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:52 pm

Thanks Cal.

I am actually one of the few people I know who has power....for the time being....it was on when we got home. (We stayed at a lower floor of a well built highrise down the street--I don't think I could have dealt being in the house during this storm--too many windows).

It is awful here. It looks like a bomb went off. Lots of things toppled over, no power to street lights, it's a big mess.

I've been in other hurricanes before, and last night by far was the scariest. The hurricane lasted so long. It sounded like a freight train and the ocean at the same time. You could hear the windows creaking and the water slamming against the building. Lots of exploding power line thingies. I slept zero.

My house is fine. Thankfully we got a new roof this summer and it worked! Trees are down all over the yard--can't get out of the driveway because of tree debris. Fortunately, none of it hit the roof.

minimetoo26 · #3 Post by **minimetoo26** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:57 pm

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bixby17 · #4 Post by **Bixby17** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:57 pm

Nobody has water. The water pressure is low and they have asked us not to drink it because it might be contaminated.

I feel so bad for the people in Galveston and that part of town. It has to be much worse there--and it is pretty bad here. Lots of neighbors have houses that they can't live in--trees through the hosue.

hermillion · #5 Post by **hermillion** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:28 pm

I'm so glad you guys are safe. Glad about the roof, too!

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #6 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:36 pm

I am so glad that you and your family are safe!

Buffacuse · #7 Post by **Buffacuse** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:48 pm

Was thinking about Bix and the other Houston BBs all day--very glad y'all are well.

Snaxx · #8 Post by **Snaxx** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:18 pm

Glad you are safe! Same for bbking I see in another thread. Seeing the news, it looks like the cleanup will be long and difficult. My visit to the city next month will be interesting.

kayrharris · #9 Post by **kayrharris** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:14 pm

Yay for safe bb's and minimal damage.

Thanks for checking in.

Timsterino · #10 Post by **Timsterino** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:23 am

I am glad you and your family are safe, Bixby!

BigDrawMan · #11 Post by **BigDrawMan** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:07 am

Bixby17 wrote:Thanks Cal.

I am actually one of the few people I know who has power....for the time being....it was on when we got home. (We stayed at a lower floor of a well built highrise down the street--I don't think I could have dealt being in the house during this storm--too many windows).

It is awful here. It looks like a bomb went off. Lots of things toppled over, no power to street lights, it's a big mess.

I've been in other hurricanes before, and last night by far was the scariest. The hurricane lasted so long. It sounded like a freight train and the ocean at the same time. You could hear the windows creaking and the water slamming against the building. Lots of exploding power line thingies. I slept zero.

My house is fine. Thankfully we got a new roof this summer and it worked! Trees are down all over the yard--can't get out of the driveway because of tree debris. Fortunately, none of it hit the roof.

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that is fabu news

i feared the trees

MarleysGh0st · #12 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:14 am

I'm glad to hear that everyone's safe!

SportsFan68 · #13 Post by **SportsFan68** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:49 pm

And finally (last I hope) --

Great news!

T_Bone0806 · #14 Post by **T_Bone0806** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:44 pm

Glad you are ok Bix! Hope the return to normalcy is speedy!