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Yay, power back on according to a phone call from my neighbor. Now, time to clean up over the next couple days before heading on the road to shoot a wedding. Just in time!

Finally got back online today. Fortunately, Nicole had power virtually the entire time. My house is without power, but no damage. Comcast turned itself back on last night and I’m getting caught up with my online stuff.
I took about 200 photos that I hope to process and post today and tomorrow. […]

My UPS is up…and beeping even though the power is out. Chilling and checking the web. Great site for watching all local streaming tv online:
http://www.maroonspoon.com/wx/ike.html
Rain and wind is NASTY outside. Been like this for over an hour. Mother Nature just reminding us who’s in charge.

All the best to the people of Galveston. Scary, scary conditions down there.
I’m in the Heights still with power at 11pm. Just heard a reporter on channel 11 say he had been listening to “I Can See Clearly Now” by Otis Redding. Um, hey, reporter dude? That song is actually by […]

Eric Berger, the Chron’s SciGuy, has, as usual, been doing a fantastic job discussing Hurricane Ike. Eric is someone I know personally and I know how hard the guy works. I have a lot of respect for his knowledge about this subject.
I also know he has a really good sense of humor, which […]

Well, it’s hurricane season…again. Welcome to life on the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Ike is heading straight for the Houston/Galveston area with borderline category 2/3 wind but with a storm surge bigger than anything the Texas Gulf Coast has seen since the devastating storm of 1900. It is very possible that the entire island of […]