Archive for the 'hurricane IKE' Category
We’ve been through a few hail storms over the years. I rather regretted not contacting the insurance company to have a look at the roof after seeing many of our neighbors getting new roofs on each occassion.
We knew our roof was getting to a point where it would need to be replaced and were dreading […]
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As I was pondering our possible fate when IKE approached I considered a “worst case scenario” in where I was holding the pet carrier with Dooley cowering inside high above my head while the water rose up and destroyed my material possessions. I am glad that it did not come to that.
I find the image of the Texas flag in tatters with the Marathon Oil Tower as a backdrop somewhat compelling. Shot on the fly when I was picking Cynthia up from work.
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MANDATORY EVACUATION 1 1/2 oz. Absolut Ruby Red vodka 1/2 oz. vermouth Clamato Prune juice Combine vodka and vermouth in cocktail glass. Fill remainder of glass with equal parts clamato and prune juice. Stir. Drink. Ask next-door neighbor whose ficus tree blew over and crashed onto your roof– even though you’d […]
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I gangked these from boston.com who, in turn, collected them from various sources…
The surge before the storm swamps Galveston Island, Texas, and a fire destroys homes along the beach as Hurricane Ike approaches Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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