We Have Survived Winter Storm:
Feb 16, 2021 15:58:43 #
Well, we are finally in a friend’s home safe and warm. It is no ours but friends from our Bible Study class who called and offered their home for us to crash.
This is Monday and we had been without electricity from around midnight Saturday. Our temperature was 42 degrees this morning and had been that low since the storm hit. My wife is more sensitive to the cold, so we’ve been under covers, or shivvering for a long time On Sunday night we had a ton of covers on our bed.
Finally, we got a call from friends inviting us to come and stay with them until we got electirity home. Houston and surrounding area has a lot of the city without electricity. So there are long lines for automobiles trying to buy gasoline, or folks trying to buy breakfast. This morning the one place we finally found that was open, but a long line. When we finally are up to get served they were out of coffee!
I was supposed to get my second Covid-19 shot today, but it has ben called off due to the general shutdown due to the unusually hard winter freeze. Just Sayin…RJS
This is Monday and we had been without electricity from around midnight Saturday. Our temperature was 42 degrees this morning and had been that low since the storm hit. My wife is more sensitive to the cold, so we’ve been under covers, or shivvering for a long time On Sunday night we had a ton of covers on our bed.
Finally, we got a call from friends inviting us to come and stay with them until we got electirity home. Houston and surrounding area has a lot of the city without electricity. So there are long lines for automobiles trying to buy gasoline, or folks trying to buy breakfast. This morning the one place we finally found that was open, but a long line. When we finally are up to get served they were out of coffee!
I was supposed to get my second Covid-19 shot today, but it has ben called off due to the general shutdown due to the unusually hard winter freeze. Just Sayin…RJS
Feb 16, 2021 16:13:06 #
Fishing Fool
Loc: redding, ca
I hope you warm up!! You can get your second Covid shot up to seven weeks after your first.
Feb 16, 2021 16:14:36 #
I just got word from my youngest son , he’s a union lineman and has been dispatched to Texas to help with power restoration
Hang tight Robert. Wish you the best Good to have friends in times like these.
Hang tight Robert. Wish you the best Good to have friends in times like these.
Feb 16, 2021 17:00:17 #
Feb 16, 2021 17:23:05 #
Blackdog
Loc: Round Rock, TX
Hey Robert,
There is another winter storm coming through tonight. Starts around 1 am and runs through Thursday.
At least where I live, just north Austin, that's the case. My place got down to 51 degrees before the power was restored.
Thank you lineman.
Check your weather forecast.
BD
There is another winter storm coming through tonight. Starts around 1 am and runs through Thursday.
At least where I live, just north Austin, that's the case. My place got down to 51 degrees before the power was restored.
Thank you lineman.
Check your weather forecast.
BD
Feb 16, 2021 17:30:11 #
Feb 16, 2021 17:40:47 #
Has anyone heard from the rest of our Texans today, Fly, Hack,BB, BF, or anyone else???
Feb 16, 2021 17:50:55 #
Feb 16, 2021 17:57:51 #
Feb 16, 2021 18:33:04 #
Robert J Samples wrote:
Well, we are finally in a friend’s home safe and w... (show quote)
Glad you are safe and warm.
Feb 16, 2021 18:39:13 #
Good luck RJ I live in central Minnesota and it not been above zero here for over a week -25 farenheit where I live. Warmed up -6 yesterday. We are used it up north here I have back up propane and kerosene heaters if my furnace goes out. And it has 3 times in my old house. Never here yet but I have my camper in my garage and it has propane furnace and generator stove. Don't need a refrigerator here now. And it is to cold to go ice fishing. Maybe next weekend stay warm and safe wish I had my truck and snowplow down there. 🛶
Feb 16, 2021 18:40:53 #
We are being warned of a second winter blast tomorrow or Thursday with sub zero tempreatures. Our friends house has a mysterious water leak from either the roof or attic. They are checking now, may be the water heater! This is the worst winter storm in maybe 100 years, no one I know has experienced such weather.
Any one having fun in 2021 yet? Just Sayin...RJS
Any one having fun in 2021 yet? Just Sayin...RJS
Feb 16, 2021 18:42:50 #
Good luck RJ I live in central Minnesota and it not been above zero here for over a week -25 farenheit where I live. Warmed up -6 yesterday. We are used it up north here I have back up propane and kerosene heaters if my furnace goes out. And it has 3 times in my old house. Never here yet but I have my camper in my garage and it has propane furnace and generator stove. Don't need a refrigerator here now. And it is to cold to go ice fishing. Maybe next weekend stay warm and safe wish I had my truck and snowplow down there. 🛶
Feb 16, 2021 18:50:18 #
bknecht wrote:
RJS, you’re a tough rascal, keep that wife warm.
Well, there's more than just me! We are now hunkered down with friends, but it seems their water heater has crapped out! I can do without a shower, but there are other needs. We may all wind up and a Holiday Inn, if tthey have electricity! Just Sayin...RJS
Feb 16, 2021 18:57:10 #
Robert J Samples wrote:
Well, there's more than just me! We are now hunkered down with friends, but it seems their water heater has crapped out! I can do without a shower, but there are other needs. We may all wind up and a Holiday Inn, if tthey have electricity! Just Sayin...RJS
Glad you guys are safe so far RJ. If you have to get a room,do it, whatever it takes. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
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