"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Friday, September 12, 2008
The above image is a photo from Galveston by Houston Chronicle photographer Smiley N. Pool. It hasn't even started raining, and the waters are already rising on the island.
If the storm's as bad as it seems, I predict we lose contact with Houston Thinklings (and family) until Saturday or Sunday sometime. I hope I'm wrong, and I hope Houston doesn't end up going dark.
Houston, keep us posted ... if you can.
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Comments on "The Calm Is Over, The Storm Is Here":
3. Bill
- 09/12/2008 6:19 pm CDT
Northwest side of town here. Nothing much happening yet, but we're bracing for the impact.
If we lose power for more than a day, we'll be bugging out to San Antonio (as soon as bugging out is safe).
4. Debbie
- 09/12/2008 6:42 pm CDT
If we lose power for more than a day, we'll be bugging out to San Antonio (as soon as bugging out is safe).
And I'll be right behind ya! Well, except going to Waco, not SA.
It STILL hasn't started raining and they're saying the "real" storm surge hasn't even come in yet.
As far as electricity, we've already had it blink out once. But it was just a split second.
And I'm supposed to be leaving the country on Wednesday! So I'm thinking I should finish packing before the lights go out, just in case they don't come back on . . .
6. Bird
- 09/12/2008 8:09 pm CDT
There was no explanation, and my guess is there was no one down there to give an explanation since that area was covered in water. I assume the elements caused something funky to catch fire in the house.
7. Debbie
- 09/12/2008 9:26 pm CDT
There have actually been about six or seven reports of houses/buildings on fire, but firefighters were/are unable to reach them because, ironically, they're surrounded by chest-deep flood waters.
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Not to be a bummer, but when Rita hit, my 'rents lost power through Sunday afternoon - and that Cat. 2 hit well east of Houston so they were on the weak side.
Good luck, though . . .