Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
more work related crap
Well, once again everyone scheduled to work till 11pm, was shorted time. I clocked out at 10:20 or so. I am sort of glad to be home early though, as there is another storm lighting up the sky. I am just now starting to hear rumbles of thunder. Gotta go unplug all my electronics!
Made it through another one! WHEW
Burnet County residents clean up after storm
CENTRAL TEXAS
By Isadora Vail
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Saturday, June 13, 2009
BURNET — Loney Smith sat on the ceiling of his overturned travel trailer Friday while friends and relatives helped him remove his belongings. His shower was destroyed, and the bedroom wall had caved in where it collided with another home.
"It was just a bunch of rain, a gust of wind, and then all of a sudden, we got taken for a ride," Smith said.
Residents of Burnet, which is about 50 miles northwest of Austin, experienced the worst of Thursday night's fast-moving storm. Winds as strong as 60 mph destroyed four travel trailers and recreational vehicles and flipped two small airplanes.
"We heard the rain hitting the top of the roof, and when I looked outside, the rain was like sheets coming across in front of me," said John Harker, who had stopped for the night with his wife, Carolyn, in their recreational vehicle. Winds overturned the vehicle onto a picnic table.
In Bertram, 10 miles east of Burnet, Police Chief David Caudle said that every street was littered with debris, including tree limbs and roofing shingles, and that a portion of the old fire station collapsed.
The National Weather Service said winds in Bertram may have reached 80 mph. No injuries were reported.
At the height of the storm, at least 20,000 Central Texas homes were without power. Electricity was mostly restored
by morning. Late Friday afternoon, 105 homes in rural areas were without power.
CENTRAL TEXAS
By Isadora Vail
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Saturday, June 13, 2009
BURNET — Loney Smith sat on the ceiling of his overturned travel trailer Friday while friends and relatives helped him remove his belongings. His shower was destroyed, and the bedroom wall had caved in where it collided with another home.
"It was just a bunch of rain, a gust of wind, and then all of a sudden, we got taken for a ride," Smith said.
Residents of Burnet, which is about 50 miles northwest of Austin, experienced the worst of Thursday night's fast-moving storm. Winds as strong as 60 mph destroyed four travel trailers and recreational vehicles and flipped two small airplanes.
"We heard the rain hitting the top of the roof, and when I looked outside, the rain was like sheets coming across in front of me," said John Harker, who had stopped for the night with his wife, Carolyn, in their recreational vehicle. Winds overturned the vehicle onto a picnic table.
In Bertram, 10 miles east of Burnet, Police Chief David Caudle said that every street was littered with debris, including tree limbs and roofing shingles, and that a portion of the old fire station collapsed.
The National Weather Service said winds in Bertram may have reached 80 mph. No injuries were reported.
At the height of the storm, at least 20,000 Central Texas homes were without power. Electricity was mostly restored
by morning. Late Friday afternoon, 105 homes in rural areas were without power.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
work related crap
Well, I got screwed on my hours last night. My schedule is 2-11, but I was told last night that we all had to be out by 1030! When I protested that I was losing 30 minutes time, I was told that I could take a 30 minute lunch to make up for it! Why should I have to sacrifice HALF of my hard earned lunch??? ARRRGGGHHH! On the brighter side, I did get to see my puppies a bit earlier. I love coming home and having them meet me at the gate with kisses, and then walking me to the door, waiting for their cookies. I have taught Boris to sit for his cookies. :-) I guess you CAN teach an old dog new tricks after all!
ain't he cute??
Hard to imagine in about 6 months, this cutie pie will be capable of ripping your face off!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
My Newest Nephew!
Well, I guess everyone has heard by now I will not be making the trip "back east" to see my newest nephew. But I want to share a photo of the boy and his dog.
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