Category Archives: hurricanes

Ike: Part 4

Posted on September 17, 2008 by jhbutcher

Just because the power comes back on, doesn’t mean it won’t go off again. Keep that ice.

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Good Houston/Ike information websites

Posted on September 16, 2008 by jhbutcher

KHOU’s blog about which stores are open The Houston Chronicle’s list on open stores, restaurants and other stuff

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Ike: Part 3

Posted on September 15, 2008 by jhbutcher

Imagine, for a moment, if everybody in Houston had an electric car.

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Ike: Part 2

Posted on September 15, 2008 by jhbutcher

Power is still out at the Butcher estate, but at least the water is running again. I’m writing this at work, where we have a generator. As does, apparently, the Marriott across the street. What’s interesting about the aftermath of … Continue reading →

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Ike: part 1

Posted on September 12, 2008 by jhbutcher

Wow, the water is already coming over the Seawall, which is something like 15 feet high, in Galveston. And the hurricane is only going to get closer. That’s the thing about this storm – apparently the “category 2″ measurement only … Continue reading →

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