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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2017 22:16:06 GMT -5
I know we have a couple of people here who live in Texas - I hope you are not in harm's way from #HurricaneHarvey.
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Post by misssunnybunny on Aug 27, 2017 9:00:37 GMT -5
I have the AM news on now, seeing the flooding and the tracking of the storm...hope all are okay.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 8:00:18 GMT -5
I just stalked shamwow's profile. His last post was Friday 8/25. Shammy, update when you can, please! |
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Post by TheGreatContender -aka Daddeeo on Aug 28, 2017 9:27:30 GMT -5
Was thinking the same about shamwow. I though he mentioned somewhere he is from Houston. Positive vibes being sent.
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Post by DryCreek on Aug 28, 2017 10:46:08 GMT -5
I'd wager ballofconfusion has probably heard from him, if she's still checking in here... I don't imagine restoring Internet service is high on the list for Houston right now. |
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Post by WindSister on Aug 28, 2017 12:02:09 GMT -5
It doesn't look good in that area at all. Positive thoughts... hope all is well.
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Post by shamwow on Aug 30, 2017 6:52:36 GMT -5
Quick update. I am ok. It got really bad here in Houston. Late last week, ballofconfusion was visiting me. On Saturday we saw a break between bands in the storm and made a run for Dallas to see if we could get her a flight home. We timed the exit pretty much perfectly since literally that day our escape route closed behind us. We spent the rest of the weekend in a series of hotels and got her out yesterday afternoon. She was late getting home and her STBX watched the kids for an additional day. He was actually really good about the situation. We decided the truth was the best policy and she told her kids about us. The upside is that our relationship is now totally in the open on her side. Strangely, I'm fully divorced and it isn't on mine. However my daughter did ask some pretty pointed questions when I saw her yesterday. I told her I drove a female friend to Dallas to catch a flight and by implication spent 4 days in a hotel with her. She's a pretty smart kid and may put 2 and 2 together. As for flooding.my house is OK. My parents got water up to the door. My sister lives near the Brazos and we should know today if it tops the levee. If it does she will get several feet of water instantly. She has no flood insurance. If she floods then her family will become my family for a period of time. I am a single guy in a 3800 square foot house. I have 2 fully furnished kids bedrooms. I have an empty spare bedroom. I have couches. Etc If my sisters house does not flood then I am going up to a local church and will find a family I can share my good fortune with. There are people in Houston living in parking lots. I've TOLD my ex that this is what I am going to do because having another family in my home when our kids are over is something she should know about. But it isn't something I need "permission" to do. There is absolutely no way she would have done this herself but like many other things I am now free to chart my own course. When my kids are over they will sleep only the couch or on air mattresses. They will receive the lesson first hand that others are not so lucky and sometimes we must sacrifice to help them. It is a lesson my ex-wife never really let me impart to them. We were scheduled to go on a beach trip this labor day weekend. I have canceled it and we will find some way to volunteer and serve. I am decidedly not a Christian, but he was onto something with that whole love your neighbors thing. If you happen to be praying pray for my sister Amy (sham's sister sounds funny) and her family. And pray that the waters recede. Oh, and pray for the storm forming in the gulf that is heading towards Houston to stay the fuck away. We don't need any more rain. |
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Post by TheGreatContender -aka Daddeeo on Aug 30, 2017 10:39:30 GMT -5
Shamwow...while Im tempted to say "hope everything is ok", it would seem trite to do so. I know that the real work lies ahead and I understand that there may be another storm on the way.
That said it is good to hear from you and get your perspective of what is going on in the ground. I think your efforts to think of others and how to help them speaks well of your character, not that it would be of any importance right now, but regardless. Sending lots of positive juju your way. We haven't met but that did not stop me from thinking about you and yours.
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Post by shamwow on Aug 31, 2017 6:19:00 GMT -5
Yesterday I went to 4 different churches to volunteer my house. So many people are trapped inside Houston that they can't even make it to my part of town.
I'll continue to try though. Going into work for three first time in almost a week. It sounds as though the path is clear. Wish me luck.
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Post by wewbwb on Sept 1, 2017 10:18:15 GMT -5
 Too soon? Just let me know. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 13:04:41 GMT -5
Today is the first of the month - payday for me and for a lot of people. That makes it a good day to make donations....before your money gets spent on something else. I donated to the Houston Food Bank and the SPCA.
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Post by shamwow on Sept 2, 2017 7:22:07 GMT -5
Today is the first of the month - payday for me and for a lot of people. That makes it a good day to make donations....before your money gets spent on something else. I donated to the Houston Food Bank and the SPCA. Houston food bank does some great work. Same with the spca. West Houston assistance ministries is also a great organization and their shelves are literally empty. That is also a great organization to donate to. One of my Co workers lost everything. His house, his cars, his clothes, and all of his belongings. He and his family, however, are safe. Him, his wife, and their 3 boys (ages 3,8,11). I really don't know him well, but now I have a new family. As a single guy in a 3800 square foot house, I gave them the entire upstairs to do with as he pleased. I have fully furnished rooms for my kids, but they are only over a portion of the time. I've already explained to the kids that when this kind of thing happens you give back. And I haven't heard a peep of complaint about them giving up their rooms. It makes me proud. One of the advantages of divorcing my ex is that she NEVER woukd have allowed this to happen in her house. I am on my own now and can do what I feel is right. This feels right. I have asked my boss and the couple of Co workers who know I am doing this to keep quiet. You do this kind of thing because it is right and not for credit. I only mention it here to illustrate a point. I've lived through several of these kinds of storms... This one is BAD. If you can help like smartkat please do. Unlike a "normal" hurricane rebuilding after this isn't a matter of replacing shingles and removing downed trews. Because of the flooding, many people will not have a place to LIVE for months to come. This is Houston's Katrina and people need help. Thanks Kat. |
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