Did You Know About the Damage Done by Ike?

Did you know about the damage done by Ike?

As we sat without electricity for a few days, I wondered what was going on in the "outside" world. And I wondered how our neighboring cities had fared. Once we were able to turn on the TV and use the internet, we saw some images of how much damage had been done, especially to places like Galveston, Kemah, Seabrook and the smaller towns of San Leon and Bacliff. Although I was anxious to see the pictures, these are certainly not the images I would want scrolling in a digital frame

Did You Know What I Will Do Differently for the Next Hurricane?

Did you know what I will do differently for the next hurricane?

No, not leave (necessarily-I am glad we stayed this time.) There is a list of things I want to remind myself to get before the next storm, so I thought I'd jot myself a little note here.

Be sure to stock up (more) on certain items before hand:

1. disposable plates and plastic ware

2. trash bags

3. gloves

4. even more water

5. cell phone car charger

6. board up every window and back door

We have not decided if a generator is really worth the investment. We do not have one. You still cannot run the AC, but can run a fan. It is expensive, loud and costly (gasoline-which is not always available.) We have a gas stove and had water so we were actually ok even with the electricity off. Of course, the weather cooled down so that helped.

I did like being here to begin clean up immediately after. It was scary listening to the wind. I do like how all the neighbors helped each other out.

I am glad we stayed this time and think I would do it again...

Did You Know That Today is the Historical Peak of Hurricane Season?

Did you know that today is the historical peak of hurricane season?

I heard that on the news this morning. I was surprised. Hurricane season lasts from June to November. I guess when I think back over the last several years, September has been a busy time for hurricanes. And we are under a hurricane watch as I type. Ike is likely headed pretty near us. We will determine whether to board up and run or stay tomorrow or Friday.

Did You Know About Cleaning Up After a Storm?

Did you know about cleaning up after a storm?

Living on the Gulf coast means learning to live with hurricanes and tropical storms. They are not fun and often times it is a guessing game whether one is headed your way or not. But when storms come, and they will, there is often lots of cleaning up to do. Whether you live in South Texas or Mississippi or Florida, you know that after a storm, there will be lots to do to return to your former way of life. From moving limbs in Texas to landscaping in fort lauderdale , there is a lot to clean up after a storm. After this latest storm, Fay, makes her way out, there may be lots of folks looking for fort lauderdale landscaping, roof repair or flood insurance.

Did You Know About the 2008 Hurricane Workshop?

Did you know about the 2008 Hurricane Workshop?

As hurricane season is upon us, the greater community is taking care that folks will be prepared in case of emergency. This Saturday, June 7, the 2008 Hurricane Workshop will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. This is a free family preparedness workshop and will feature an interactive kid's area. If you want to see how ready you are, take the survey online at hurricaneworkshop.com.

Did You Know Our Local Gas Station Was Already Out of Gas?

Did you know our local gas station was already out of gas?

Remembering the evacuation of nearly two years ago, the impending possibility of another as hurricane Dean approaches the Gulf has many people scrambling to prepare. Our local news this morning showed stores with empty shelves of water and already out of generators. The news team and highway emergency signs were encouraging everyone to fill their gas tanks and keep them full. By the time we got gas today, because we were going to my grandmother's and not because of a threat of a hurricane, our gas station was out of everything except super unleaded (which they were selling at the same price as regular unleaded.)

The storm hasn't even made it into the Gulf yet.