Texas Roll Call
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At least your house is still there. Good idea on pulling the carpet. If you have power, I would try and get it as dry as you can in there and air it out over the next few days.
I'm no expert at water damage, but you may be able to minimize some of the impact. At least you and your family are still alive, that's all that matters!
I'm no expert at water damage, but you may be able to minimize some of the impact. At least you and your family are still alive, that's all that matters!
I'm so sorry to hear everything you are going through. I can't imagine ! You are right that you have the important things. And good neighbors are great to have! If there's anything I can do to help from across the country , I'm here!
No power, but we have running water.
My generator was submerged. If only I'd bought that sweet snorkel kit I saw on GeneracJK.com
My generator was submerged. If only I'd bought that sweet snorkel kit I saw on GeneracJK.com
No hero or badass here. that's just what we do for our fellow man. there have been so many stories like this. there are shelters that are litterally turning people away because they have too many volunteers that want to help those in need. THAT is America - not the crap you see on the news making it look like there is so much division between race, financial/social status, etc. in this country. rant over.
You seem to have maintained your excellent sense of humor, I'd bet your a hell of a man/dad.
Good luck man
Nice work man. But I have to ask, I've been wondering all week. How are you boaters getting gas?
The gas surge is on in TX. Tanks are drying up everywhere in our town. Prices are rising quick. Yesterday $2.05...this afternoon 2.39...this evening 2.49. We just made a run to town to fill up. The places that had gas still had lines.
My parents are in the DFW metroplex right now. They've seen prices as high as 2.79. Usually Dallas is lower than we are, so I imagine they were seeing prices in the 1.9X range yesterday or the day before.
My parents are in the DFW metroplex right now. They've seen prices as high as 2.79. Usually Dallas is lower than we are, so I imagine they were seeing prices in the 1.9X range yesterday or the day before.
Brother, a sense of humor is all I have left.
The house is gutted and I'm pretty depressed about the road ahead of me.
I paid $2.19 in Dallas on Saturday and then $2.49 yesterday morning for regular before everyone started freaking out. This morning, premium gas was all QT by me had and it was $2.79.
My work sent out an email with a list of stations that still have gas, and for the most part it is only premium gas. The QT I stop at regularly to get a cup of coffee told me that they are really struggling because the pumps are not designed to run full tilt for hours on end like this, so it's causing the pumps to fuel very slowly and people are being crazy about it.
I remembered this happening after hurricane Ike in 2008, so my husband and I have been keeping an eye on it since Friday and ensuring we have full tanks. We have actually had one gas and one diesel vehicle since 2011 for this type of reason.
I'm a little confused about what is actually going on. I read that Houston accounts for like 20% of the nation's fuel refining, but the Texas Rail Road Commissioner said we have no problem with supply. Is it just panic, supply problems, or both?
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Hey man, I know it really sucks, but that you'll get through this! Keep us up to date on progress and you know you aren't alone. Everyone I know who works in insurance is expecting to be in Houston for the next six months, so I hope claims are processed quickly and fairly.
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I'm curious to see if the gas prices will start rising like crazy around here (Oregon) as well.
Finally able to get to our house. Still not able to get back in it. We got lucky this time, no water in the house just garage. There is power in the neighborhood but won't be turning mine on for another day or two
Thank God for a pier and beam house 3 feet off the ground
Thank God for a pier and beam house 3 feet off the ground
Wow! What a mess! But you got a lot cleared out! We have our old cabinets from our kitchen remodel but they are poor quality and we are on the other side of the U.S. one day at a time. Hang in there!
Wow! Crazy how no water in your home. So happy for you. In WI most homes have basements which in this case would have been a bad thing. Good luck on your path back to normalcy.