Thanks coyote....

Still no Electricity though (after 11 days) and another HOT, MUGGY and NASTY Houston evening with no A/C. I think my house is about 83 right now and it must be about 99% humidity outside. NASTY without A/C. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> One main reason I don't like Houston. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />

Not going to be fun sleeping tonight. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I just got back in from walking the dogs 10:20 pm here. It has been dark for over 2.5 hours and I am dripping from just casual walking. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />

We have a lot of windows open with screens on to help cool the house down. But, that just brings the humidity inside. My wrists are slipping on my desk. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Some folks around my subdivision have electricity. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> But, most appear to not have it yet. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I am lucky that my neighber across the street let me tag his generator a couple times and then he got full power Sunday. So, now I have a full time cord running across the street for computer, 1-2 lights and a small fan at night. I can't draw much as 15 amp breakers are common here and I am very confident his front porch is on a 15 amp breaker and don't know what else he is running off that breaker. I don't want to trip the breaker. If I trip it at night, I wouldn't feel right waking him to have him reset his breaker. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

More light would be convenient, but we are managing very fine with low light, portable little LED's and such.

Did a couple loads of laundry Saturday at my wife's sisters as she got power Friday.

Still eating dry groceries and a few things out of the Igloo here and there.
Heck, I can't complain about food at all. We have been eating just fine. I had lemon chicken from the grill tonight, with brown sugar glazed mini carrots and mashed potatos. Can't complain about that.
Had pasta with sauce and cut up chicken strips last night.
Cooking outside on the grill and side-burner under lantern light isn't always convenient. But, it is very doable and better than camp stoves or hassling with trying to build a fire on my back patio. We are getting food.

I have been eating a lot of soup for lunch though. ... kind of hot for that. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> I hate peanut butter. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> Wife loves it. So, she has been eating a lot. Sandwhich meats are hard to keep long term in Igloo.

Eggs, oatmeal, or cereal for breakfast... all pretty normal for me.

Mostly keeping milk, OJ, eggs and a few various drinks in the Igloo. The chicken has been picked up from either the store or a couple items that we stored in a friends freezer who had a generator.

Much of the bussinesses seem to be up and running now. I don't know what percentage of residential is up and running.

Doesn't seem to be much internet coverage about Houston and Ike damage. (????)

The hurricane seemed to mostly hit Houston dead center from the south and heading straight north. I live straight north. For some reason electricty outages seem to be worse at north than south. (????) - I could be wrong (?????) don't know how I would know.

I am "asuming" downtown, businesses and higher rent districts have been prioritized. I don't live in a poor area. But, I do live in a suburban area.

West Houston including Southwest and Northwest mostly all seem back online and good. I talked to a buddy today that lives Northwest near 249 South of Tomball and he was only out of electricity for a couple of days. Many people didn't have too many issues. Many are way worse than ourselves.

I don't have electricity and A/C. A/C is HUGE here in Houston about 10 months out of the year and September is probably about like June with August being worst and July probably second worst. I think the high today was around 89 - 90. It could be a lot hotter. But, the humidity SUCKS!!!!

Again, luckily most of last week was unusually nice, cool and lower humidity.

Still, I can't complain so much right now. Having water (drinkable and hot), gas, cell phone back up and running, food, shelter and my computer are all good for now.

I just need A/C!!!!! ..... and lots more money!!!!

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