tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post6835412702411920166..comments2008-10-12T13:16:20.331-04:00SingleGuyMoneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03525952724884778798singleguymoney@gmail.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-816057597470727992008-10-12T13:16:20.331-04:002008-10-12T13:16:20.331-04:00Thanks for helping out our great city. We are nearing normalcy now and greatly appreciate everyone that came to assist us.<BR/><BR/>What I learned as one that did not have any damage to my house but was without power for 12 days is the importance of emergency supplies - flashlights, lanterns, batteries, full gas tanks, non-perishables, bug spray. With so many stores closed due to power outages and the difficulty in obtaining fuel for a full week after the storm, it is not feasible to obtain these items once the emergency has occurred. Anyone living in an area prone to natural disasters, be it hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes or tornadoes should have these items stocked up at all times. <BR/><BR/>An emergency fund. For eating out, for buying these supplies, for the jump in fuel costs, extra money was needed and spent. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again. (I can't believe I was able to type this entire comment without a good ya'll thrown in.)Fiannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10904414447186532083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-28993615367938982432008-10-09T14:09:52.609-04:002008-10-09T14:09:52.609-04:00Believe it or not, Houston is the fourth-largest city in the US behind NYC, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Welcome back!Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17861047751590022603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-58058804372928488892008-10-08T17:13:49.604-04:002008-10-08T17:13:49.604-04:00any stories on taking pictures of all your contents just in case of a disaster? <BR/><BR/>i learned that @ a wedding out in St. Louis this weekend. turns out my cousin started a side business doing it, and it's one helluva good idea! (both the business, AND doing it for yourself).Budgets are Sexyhttp://www.budgetsaresexy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-57516040013757156242008-10-08T14:31:49.394-04:002008-10-08T14:31:49.394-04:00Hello from the great state of Texas!<BR/> <BR/>Thank you for helping us get back on our feet. I am glad we treated you kindly. It is a foreign feeling having other people helping us. Texans are usually the ones helping others. My heart goes out to all the people coming to our aide from other parts of the US and all the way from Canada!!<BR/><BR/>A proud State and Great City sends a big thank you!!!<BR/><BR/>Judy Johnston <BR/>The Woodlands, TXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-42637859550518148672008-10-08T10:06:48.646-04:002008-10-08T10:06:48.646-04:00Yep, traffic is always horrible, and it is not just inside Houston, you have to consider the 20 small towns that has been swallowed up and is considered part of Houston now. <BR/><BR/>Honestly if you think you saw lots of cowboy hats, that is in Houston where everyone is from somewhere else it seems, try going over to West Texas!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your few days off.Philiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01387655569795089710noreply@blogger.com