Recently in Hurricane Ike Category

A few days ago I saw a blue FEMA tarp still on a roof here in Houston.These tarps were all over right after Hurricane Ike in 2008.I believe Galveston still has a number of homes with the tarps still in place. But I have not taken any pictures of those tarps.While you can't see it very well in this picture, the word FEMA is visible at the top of the tarp.Here is the FEMA website. People...

All weekend I've been thinking about where we were a year ago. Perhaps you remember Ike. It's been on my mind because I've also been reading "Isaac's Storm" about the 1900 Galveston hurricane that killed so many thousands and practically destroyed the island.Many of you may also remember a couple of gals called Katrina and Rita. Some of you may have made a 15-hour drive to San Antonio or other places like the boys and...