September 20, 2005
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I was supposed to go back to Seattle tomorrow, but I decided to stay here a little longer. I’m going to help my parents get their valuables packed safely, and we’re headed to the hill country, what with hurricane Rita expected to be a category 4 by the time it slams up against the coast. It’s pretty well certain that Houston will flood, if not actually get destroyed by the 125mph winds.
The hill country, by the way, is actually called ‘the hill country.’ It’s an area between, say, Waco and San Antonio. The problem with going there is that the house there is in a river valley that often floods, itself, as a result of being within the landform that causes many tropical storms to finally peter out. So who knows? We could be walking into an Irwin Allen disaster movie. ‘The Poseidon Adventure,’ except with my mom instead of Shelly Winters.
Bush’s Crawford ranch, by the way, is also located in the hill country. It’s at the northern extremes, but it’s still the hill country. Sure hope his house doesn’t flood…
So send some more money to the Red Cross. The Texas coast will need it.
Comments (10)
I’m feeling ya. My grandfather lives in Ottine, TX, about an hour east of SA – that river you see is the San Marcos, and it semi-frequently floods the entire area. I hope he does ok.
It’s ironic, because his place is usually the destination for my Louisiana family when *they* evacuate.
Mmhmm. I’m thinking… Colorado. Yep. Colorado.
We’ll be on the next river over from the San Marcos to the west, the Guadalupe. Being Texas, it’s as OK to say ‘gua-dah-LOO-peh’ as it is to say ‘GWAD-loop.’
yep, I know that one too
I’ve tubed down the Gwad-loop. The hill country is just unbeatable. I had no idea TX expected to get hit that hard.
‘The Poseidon Adventure’ except with my mom instead of Shelly Winters . . . that’s so funny.
Eh, based on the RC’s response to Katrina, Salvation Army’s probably a better call. They don’t get tied up as much with administrative costs and they’ve proven to be a lot more efficient.
I’m thinking the south is not a good place to live.
I hope Bush’s house does flood. I hope its the only house that does.
Hope your parents are safe as well as their belongings.
Be safe, hon.
Prayers go with you are yours.