Ike, Houston, and the Ox

Maybe you can send news around or post it on ox ...after dark. School in the city (and St. Thomas follows them) is closed for "a week to 10 days." Absolutely insane. U of H is open today...some sort of admin macho thing. I cancelled my class, as did many profs. My other office at CAI is locked down. Stop lights most not working. I give HUGE credit to Houstonians for driving with respect...chokes me up how good strangers can be.
F went to school to post things on her website. I have a big agenda today, plan on sleeping most of it. There is more plywood to take down, but considering i may have ruined my back the other day, it may stay up until next hurricane season. Like christmas lights.
Tons of trees down everywhere. I'm actually amazed that they cleared the big trees from our little street. A result of community organizing! Obama would be proud. Gas stations have no power. We have enough gas if a get away is in order.
Ike wasn't as bad as they thought, surge much lower. Amazingly small loss of life. We are grateful and thank God. The gov made a point, that texas should be treated as well as louisianna...we shall see... Our house is intact, we are safe. God bless all who are struggling and in danger.