Comments on: That Bastard Ike

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:03:38 +0000

John, down here in Tomball (just outside of Houston) just got DSL back. Power is still out 5 days later, but thanks to my generator I have DSL, cold beer and Hurricane IKE coffee (click to read). Fence blew down, one tree snapped, several shingles off and some water damage in my study. But family is okay and house is still standing.

By: Network Geek

Network Geek — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:19:01 +0000

I’ve got all that, and more, in my back yard. But, then, I’m only about 75-100 miles from Galveston Island (ie. Ground Zero). I just got power back yesterday. There are a few pictures, too.

By: Laurie Mann

Laurie Mann — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:27:26 +0000

Our house in southwestern PA was without power for about 44 hours after the remnants of Ike blew through Sunday evening. That’s even more Google miles from the Gulf than Ohio.

It wasn’t my problem though – I’m visiting relatives in Massachusetts this week. We had a breezy Monday up here but no damage from Ike.

By: wendyb_09

wendyb_09 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:34:42 +0000

Relatives in Houston survived, but are without power and using a neighbor’s generator (at least until the gas runs out).

Big chunks of Oxford, Ohio are still without power. The home office for an organizations I belong to is in Oxford near the university, and they’re closed until they get power turned back on.

And here in Atlanta it was hot and humid and the promised rain never did come…

By: JimW

JimW — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:00:57 +0000

Here in the Chicago area, we were fortunate to have been missed by the wind. We weren’t spared the record-setting rains, though…

By: David B.

David B. — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:15:05 +0000

Hmm.

Must be George Bush’s fault.

By: Diana S

Diana S — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:28:10 +0000

In Austin, TX we had some rather nice weather… the world is distinctly unfair. =/

By: Dave Hall

Dave Hall — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:37:42 +0000

“Bear in mind I do not really think Ike used Google Maps to find my house to beat up on my tree.”

If it had there would have been one of those big orange balloon signs sticking out of the ground.

By: James in Houston

James in Houston — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:19:35 +0000

As ugly as it was in Houston when I left yesterday at noon, I feel sorry for my friend in Columbus.
After commiserating with me, and offering a little help in phoning/computering for me, she is now without power, and myself offering her help.
Oh, and thanking Ohio for sending all of their electrical workers to Houston. Er. Actually, sorry about that Ohio!!

By: Mark Evans

Mark Evans — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:00:39 +0000

In Central Ohio there was lots of wind. I was at the zoo when the winds hit and the power went out and thoughts of Jurassic Park came to mind. However, the Columbus Zoo does not depend on electric fences to contain their raptors.

Power is out for 300,000 or more people. No school today due to lack of power and, in my district, a few roads still blocked by downed trees and lines. Since my wife works with computers she is off work until power is restored at her work place. (The did not get the coal-fired back-up computers she suggested.)

Lots of trees and power lines down but not much damage to buildings. A nearby mulching operation had the wind whip up a fire in one of the windrows of shredded wood, which is just a strange weather-related accident.
BTW, I am without power but the nearby library branch is up and running and I am using their wireless access to get on the web.