I like Ike (or not)

[TessB]

I'm sure you would, oddly enough I was invited to the wedding, I could have taken a few hours out and pop around to visit one or two of you

Why on earth wouldn't you go to your stepson's wedding?
And why is he getting married in Florida?
This makes no sense to me.

Oh well... you DO know Rich, that I've always wanted to meet both you and Col... as well as many many others I've met here in the past 6 years or so.
I have only ever had the pleasure of meeting Auto.

But if you do find yourself in Florida, my hope is that you would let me know where you are and give us a chance to meet up. eh?

 

[Rich]

Why on earth wouldn't you go to your stepson's wedding?

Flying and family politics

Oh well... you DO know Rich, that I've always wanted to meet both you and Col... as well as many many others I've met here in the past 6 years or so.
I have only ever had the pleasure of meeting Auto.

But if you do find yourself in Florida, my hope is that you would let me know where you are and give us a chance to meet up. eh

I'd love too really I would but unless I win the lottery to take a cruise I doubt it will ever happen

 

[georgedwilkinson]

I hope so - on the news they were saying it could be a month before the power is completely restored . . . sounds like Katrina all over again.

Just checking in really quick. My family had to leave Houston because you can't get basic necessities (like ice, milk, and gasoline) and I can't work (no electricity or cell coverage). We weathered the storm well with little damage. The real story is the aftermath (no power and the related chaos). Seems nothing happens without electricity.

But we're quite happy north of Waco at my wife's family's home. We just arrived here a couple of hours ago and they did my laundry and folded my clothes. I could get spoiled here.

I haven't heard from any of the other AWF Houstonians. Hope all is well with them and theirs.

If y'all want some political fodder for some heated discussion you can speculate on what the impact to the refineries in the Houston area will do to national and international fuel prices. Or you could discuss why FEMA took so long to react or why you can't find out about FEMA's top secret "POD" locations until they're about to close. Sorry I'll have to miss the fun as I'm borrowing a computer and internet connection ever so briefly.

Have fun!

 

[oumahexi]

Glad the important things are ok George, friends and family

 

[Alisa]

Just checking in really quick. My family had to leave Houston because you can't get basic necessities (like ice, milk, and gasoline) and I can't work (no electricity or cell coverage). We weathered the storm well with little damage. The real story is the aftermath (no power and the related chaos). Seems nothing happens without electricity.

But we're quite happy north of Waco at my wife's family's home. We just arrived here a couple of hours ago and they did my laundry and folded my clothes. I could get spoiled here.

I haven't heard from any of the other AWF Houstonians. Hope all is well with them and theirs.

If y'all want some political fodder for some heated discussion you can speculate on what the impact to the refineries in the Houston area will do to national and international fuel prices. Or you could discuss why FEMA took so long to react or why you can't find out about FEMA's top secret "POD" locations until they're about to close. Sorry I'll have to miss the fun as I'm borrowing a computer and internet connection ever so briefly.

Have fun!

Glad to hear you are doing fine - don't worry, we haven't run out of topics for heated discussion yet, but we might, so come back soon

 

[rustyCrVx]

z0mg Ike was a b**ch! So effing crazy, I hate it! I got a bit lucky and hopped from household to household that had power after sweating my ass off the first two days and nights. I haven't had any acne in so long but there it was along with no clean clothes, no shower in two days due to the pathetic water pressure, cold (non-perishable) food, and easily angered ppl all around. It was AMAZING to get power back, but even after a few days post Ike, I'm definitely one of the lucky ones to have any. Lots of trees came amazingly close to smashing in our roof and other family members' homes, but we all got lucky (blessed?). Anyways, best of luck to you George, I think you made the right move getting out of here. I'm already back at work for my crazy boss that wanted us at work on Friday and has been trying to get us back in the office since Monday.

So yeah, that's my vented irritation at that bastard Ike.

 

[georgedwilkinson]

I just got back into town and got my internet hooked up. We're all doing fine and the area seems to be recovering well. At least there is enough gasoline available to prevent the long lines. For the most part, none of the traffic signals work so all the roads are very slow. And school doesn't start in my area until next Thursday (still no power over most of the area).

 

[Banana]

Welcome back, George.

Glad to see that everything is coming together, if slowly.

Guess Ike won't be getting your vote, will he?

 

[Rich]

And school doesn't start in my area until next Thursday (still no power over most of the area).

You're still at school? you certainly come across as more mature than that.....................

 

[georgedwilkinson]

Welcome back, George.

Glad to see that everything is coming together, if slowly.

Guess Ike won't be getting your vote, will he?

Not this time.

 

[georgedwilkinson]

You're still at school? you certainly come across as more mature than that.....................

Very astute of you to notice. But you're never really too old to learn, are you?

I'm pretty old but not so old that all my children have left the fold. I have a teenage child in school.

 

[Rich]

Very astute of you to notice. But you're never really too old to learn, are you?

Not at all spent a week in the classroom just a few weeks ago, no girls to distract the mind though

I have a teenage child in school

ah, the difficult years, starts at the age of about ten here now

 

[Rabbie]

Welcome back George. Glad to hear things are getting back to normal.

 

[ColinEssex]

but we all got lucky (blessed?).

No, just luck - nothing else.

Col

 

[ColinEssex]

You're still at school? you certainly come across as more mature than that.....................

There are some American posters here who appear not to have reached a mental age of 6 years old yet. Their English grammar is hopeless, they resort to name calling like a 6 year old. It's just yet another example of a failing education system.

Col

 

[ColinEssex]

Anyways, best of luck to you George, I think you made the right move getting out of here.

What's with all this mass evacuation business? It only seems to have been popular since the storm Katrina.

I thought that if you chose to live in a hurricane belt then you had to stay there armed to the teeth to defend your home from looters.

Col

 

[Alisa]

Welcome back George.

 

[Fifty2One]

Welcome back George.

 

[Joe8915]

Welcome back George.

 

[georgedwilkinson]

Grrrrrrrrrreat to be back!!!