Texas Death from Ike

[RoyGBiv]

Correction ... changed header and detail

Child killed when tree limb fell while father trimming tree to prevent it from falling on house.

Thanks to TTUBatfan2008 for the correction.

Channel 13 called this the first death in Texas from the storm.

[SammyWinstonJack]

1. Damn!

:cry:

[RoyGBiv]

3. It would be a child ...

That's just the way these things go ... the totally innocent, children, pets ...

I'll be okay in Houston proper, but the power is gonna go soon, and I already know all that's going to be going through me head is what is happening out there to living beings that had no choices.

Long night comin'.

[fudge stripe cookays]

10. Be safe, Roy.

I'm thinking of my compadres down there. :hug:

[RoyGBiv]

13. Thanks ...

Franky (my kitteh) and I are all hunkered down. Got food and water and each other.

[fudge stripe cookays]

22. elehhhhna got herseff a pint of Blue Bell.

That way at least when the power goes out you'll have an excuse to eat something tasty!

Snuggle up with Franky. Poor guy is probably gonna freak with the wind if he isn't already.

[RoyGBiv]

24. First advice I got ...

... when I moved to Houston was "in case of Hurricane, eat ice cream."

Works for me. :-)

Franky is already freaked a bit, even with no serious winds. He feels it coming I imagine.

Cooked a salmon steak I had in the freezer earlier. Decided to share it with him. He enjoyed it quite a lot.

Lost power for a bit. Transformer blew not far from here, but it's been back on for last 20 minutes or so. Dunno how long that will last, but I have this need to be connected as long as I can.

Thanks for the thoughts. Take care of yourself.

[TTUBatfan2008]

2. That is an incorrect report...

The child was killed when his father was cutting a tree limb and the child did not move so it fell on him. He was 10 years old. The father was cutting the limb to make sure it did not fall on their house. This occurred this morning from my understanding. KHOU reported on it earlier.

[jannyk]

5. I heard the same - they were taking the tree down when he was killed. n/t

[RoyGBiv]

6. Ah ... thanks for the correction

Seems to be too much information going this way and that.

Still tragic. Still a victim.

[TTUBatfan2008]

8. Yes, definitely a victim...

The dad was trimming the tree in order to protect his family from this storm...tragic situation. He was doing the right thing. Life just isn't fair sometimes. :(

[midnight]

7. O No! That poor father.

[lonestarnot]

4. Ahhhh no.

:cry:

[babylonsister]

9. My DH told me about that; very sad. People trying to do the right thing.

I can't even imagine.

And RoyGBiv, how are you guys doing?

[politicasista]

11. ...

Be careful and safe down there. :grouphug: :hi:

[babylonsister]

17. Thanks, friend!

:hug:

[politicasista]

19. Anytime

Just sending good vibes. :hi:

[RoyGBiv]

15. Doing okay ...

Had the power flash on and off a couple times. Winds picking up a bit.

The kitteh is starting to get a bit anxious. Won't let me be 2 feet away from him. :-)

Y'all doing okay?

[babylonsister]

16. So far, so good. My power is doing the same. Cuddle that kitteh

and stay safe!

[politicasista]

18. You take care too

:grouphug: :hi:

[RoyGBiv]

20. Thanks ...

Believe it or not it helps to know there are people out there thinking about you.

[politicasista]

21. Yes it does

And you're welcome. :)

[brettdale]

12. Too sad

Hopefully most people have left the area by now.

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. Ironic tragedy :^( Poor family!

[codjh9]

23. Oh, that's sad and pathetic. I don't even want to ask how the kid was under it.

[ZenKitty]

27. Good thing you didn't begin to ask...

You know what they say about assumptions. Jeesh.

http://blogs.chron.com/hurricanes/2008/09/fanily_griueces_loss_of_montgo.html#comments

[Barack_America]

25. There's been another one. Apparently an idiot walking along a jetty...

Swept to sea and presumed dead.

http://www.caller.com/news/2008/sep/12/man-missing-water-packery-channel/

[RoyGBiv]

26. I don't understand people ...

I really don't.

I like an adrenaline high just as much as the next person, but I do put on the parachute before I jump out of the plane.

[Name removed]

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