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sandensea

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41. God bless you and yours.

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Sun Aug 27, 2017, 09:33 PM

Aug 2017

I'm not religious; but I'm praying for the good people of Houston.

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I am in Houston [View all] Lurker Deluxe Aug 2017 OP

K&R stonecutter357 Aug 2017 #1

Thank you for your report. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #2

Thank you for all you are doing. MLAA Aug 2017 #3

Well said! delisen Aug 2017 #4

K&R defacto7 Aug 2017 #5

K & R!! secondwind Aug 2017 #6

Thank YOU! Texasgal Aug 2017 #7

Individuals were unprepared Warpy Aug 2017 #8

+1!!! THIS Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #32

Indeed, I heard a report that many citizens of Rockport assumed that this storm would be calimary Aug 2017 #96

The problem. Blue_true Aug 2017 #9

I don't think that was in Houston city limits? It was in Dickinson Texas. But I could be wrong. SweetieD Aug 2017 #12

Dickison is a suburb Texasgal Aug 2017 #14

Sorry, but that is incorrect. Sluggeaux Aug 2017 #36

Many suburbs are not part of Harris County Texasgal Aug 2017 #37

I know, I live on South Fry in Nottingham Country subdivision. Sluggeaux Aug 2017 #64

Great post. Very informative to people from outside the state. Blue_true Aug 2017 #87

we saw that Lurker Deluxe Aug 2017 #17

Watching the news all day, that's what I saw. People with big trucks, boats, whatever it took... TreasonousBastard Aug 2017 #10

ABC News showed two Black men rescue a woman from California that got flooded in deep water. Blue_true Aug 2017 #18

Perhaps just an observation. Igel Aug 2017 #24

Like your colors -- blue, boat and wet. ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #53

My "purpose" was simply the observation that I saw no Blacks on the news I watched... TreasonousBastard Aug 2017 #43

DITTO!! ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #51

I'm here, I'm watching the shit 24 seven, you know what the fuck you're talking about elehhhhna Aug 2017 #21

I googled black people heaven05 Aug 2017 #29

... preacher checking for people inside cars at 610 & 288 Donkees Aug 2017 #47

I suspect hat's a typo and you meant to say I don't know wtf I'm talking about... TreasonousBastard Aug 2017 #44

Shove off I've been watching for 48+hours and haven't seen YOU. elehhhhna Aug 2017 #74

Preach it! thank you! n/t KatyMan Aug 2017 #80

wtf heaven05 Aug 2017 #25

Again, I am implying nothing, simply mentioning I haven't seen Black or black neighborhoods... TreasonousBastard Aug 2017 #45

Just poked around on CNN Lokilooney Aug 2017 #58

Did it ever occur to you that the black folks were NOT being filmed The_REAL_Ecumenist Aug 2017 #46

Actually, that was my first thought-- I didn't think it necessary to list all the possibilities... TreasonousBastard Aug 2017 #60

Yes but unfortunately & too many believe that we don't care or help... The_REAL_Ecumenist Aug 2017 #66

I do understand-- I never once doubted the humanity of the black community... TreasonousBastard Aug 2017 #67

Stop. The news here is live and they're not editing out the black, Asian, Indian and Latinos. elehhhhna Aug 2017 #75

Did I say, 'EDITED OUT"? NOPE! I said NOT FILMED The_REAL_Ecumenist Aug 2017 #98

I just spent the last 22 hours helping. oneshooter Aug 2017 #55

Sleep well-- it's a good thing you're doing, and from what I see, everyone's... TreasonousBastard Aug 2017 #61

Another long day, another two tanks of fuel' oneshooter Aug 2017 #103

here's to you and your sons - KT2000 Aug 2017 #106

Keep up the good work and showing the best of humanity Big_K Aug 2017 #108

The rain has stopped and the sky is blue. oneshooter Aug 2017 #110

I saw a few but I did wonder about that n/t malaise Aug 2017 #71

Lurker: Texasgal Aug 2017 #11

I am not Lurker Deluxe Aug 2017 #15

Thank you. Texasgal Aug 2017 #16

Kick voteearlyvoteoften Aug 2017 #13

I've been to Texas a number of times over the years. Mr.Bill Aug 2017 #19

K&R syringis Aug 2017 #20

I've lived in the south my entire life Phoenix61 Aug 2017 #22

Zasssirree ,,, Boss! Cryptoad Aug 2017 #23

wow...just wow! Thank you so much.................. samnsara Aug 2017 #26

Outfuckingstanding A HERETIC I AM Aug 2017 #27

So near China Star and Willies. Igel Aug 2017 #28

Thank you. riversedge Aug 2017 #30

K&R!!! Docreed2003 Aug 2017 #31

Well said. Paladin Aug 2017 #33

Kingsland off of South Fry here. Sluggeaux Aug 2017 #34

Hi Neighbor! KatyMan Aug 2017 #82

excellent post and thank you for helping as much as possible! nt steve2470 Aug 2017 #35

I'm looking for where to donate Skittles Aug 2017 #38

Thanks. Enoki33 Aug 2017 #97

oh wow, it is over half a million now! Skittles Aug 2017 #100

thank you. barbtries Aug 2017 #39

Here, here.... paleotn Aug 2017 #40

God bless you and yours. sandensea Aug 2017 #41

That is SO sweet...Blessings on you and yours... The_REAL_Ecumenist Aug 2017 #48

Likewise! sandensea Aug 2017 #49

K&R DesertRat Aug 2017 #42

Map of Texas Road Closures nature-lover Aug 2017 #50

Thanks for the helpful post! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #69

Thank you! nature-lover Aug 2017 #86

welcome to DU gopiscrap Aug 2017 #111

Harvey/Houston kiras gg Aug 2017 #52

That's really lovely! Welcome to DU DesertRat Aug 2017 #57

Welcome do DU, Kiras gg, and good on you for looking out for your neighbor - NBachers Aug 2017 #62

Welcome to DU, Kiras gg! Control-Z Aug 2017 #89

welcome to DU Stay Safe gopiscrap Aug 2017 #112

Love your post -- a view of reality. Either CNN or MSNBC Hortensis Aug 2017 #54

Best Coverage LiberalArkie Aug 2017 #56

Thanks for posting this...I've been sweating bullets over that Addicks, Barker Dam stuff LeftInTX Aug 2017 #107

I have visited Houston once or twice in the distant past, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #59

Sending good vibes your way, Lurker. Hope they get there. Karma. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #63

Thanks for that. Lifelong Protester Aug 2017 #65

The mayor said that trying to evacuate 6.5 million people . . . MrModerate Aug 2017 #68

I wondered why they didn't evacuate so I listened to his explanation Skittles Aug 2017 #70

He is right obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #72

K and r. cwydro Aug 2017 #73

K&R Lebam in LA Aug 2017 #76

Are consumables (gas groceries) being restocked, mail getting through, school and work open? Not Ruth Aug 2017 #77

Most schools cancelled for the week KatyMan Aug 2017 #84

Good on HEB. Liberal In Texas Aug 2017 #88

Agree angel823 Aug 2017 #78

I live here too jl_theprofessor Aug 2017 #79

Thanks for this. alarimer Aug 2017 #81

Thank you for saying this. B2G Aug 2017 #83

Nothing like lillypaddle Aug 2017 #85

Thank you! Lithos Aug 2017 #90

We will have to agree to disagree Lurker Deluxe Aug 2017 #92

We said the same thing Lithos Aug 2017 #93

Well ... Lurker Deluxe Aug 2017 #95

Abbott did not approve the guard until today Lithos Aug 2017 #99

whatever Lurker Deluxe Aug 2017 #109

Thank you so for your vivid descriptions from your part of the scene, Lurker. Hortensis Aug 2017 #104

What a remarkable story. calimary Aug 2017 #91

As a sixth generation Texan, my thanks to ANYONE doing something to help. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #94

Kudos Lotusflower70 Aug 2017 #101

Do you Houstonians feel that the local TV stations marybourg Aug 2017 #102

Every random person has something to say Quayblue Aug 2017 #105