Entries Tagged as ‘Houston and Texas’

June 8, 2009

Drives home can be interesting

Tonight during my drive home after seeing the fiance and his family, including a german lesson from him I was detoured not once, but twice by lots of flashing lights and emergency vehicles on both 518 going out of league city, AND on montrose. I was also passed on the right on I45 by [...]

January 26, 2009

Polka and Beer

Ok, so I think if I worked anywhere else that my humming the St. Arnold Brewery song could get me in trouble… heh.
Why I have it stuck in my head you ask?  Well, I found out that they offer event rentals, and am hoping to be able to use it around the first part of [...]

September 18, 2008

Raising the Barr?

Meh, I known about this a while ago and have been lazy about getting it up. (There are advantages to being ‘fans’ of certain people on Facebook )
From FoxNews yesterday:

Barr Tries to Kick McCain, Obama Off Texas Ballot
by FOXNews.com
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr has filed a lawsuit in Texas demanding [...]

September 14, 2008

I will survive~

Well, that was certainly an exciting experience!  And personally, if I never have to experience going through the eye of another storm I won’t be sorry!
Yes, even on the NW side we were in the friggin’ eye!!!  When the first wall hit the front door of my parent’s house flew open despite being locked and [...]

September 13, 2008

This is sad…

From the Chron…

Stranded Galveston residents call in vain for rescues
Galveston, Harris call curfews to protect evacuees’ homes
By DANE SCHILLER, KEVIN MORAN and MIKE TOLSON Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle
Sept. 12, 2008, 10:55PM
As Hurricane Ike pushed a swelling surge onto Galveston Island tonight, many Galveston residents who ignored a mandatory evacuation order phoned for rescues to no [...]

September 12, 2008

Ike for President?

Remember who YOU want for president when you go the the polls this November

September 11, 2008

A Little Humor

Of both the political and weather nature

September 11, 2008

Here I am…

…rock you like a hurricane.
Ok, yeah… I’ve been bad about posting.  Thats what happens when school begins to pick up though.
Anywho, since this thing is coming in in give or take about 36 hours (meaning landfall of the eye).  In honor if this event I have compiled a playlist of youtube videos for your enjoyment! 
Rock [...]

September 1, 2008

Almost there!

So, we’re mostly moved into the apartment.  Meg and I wanted to go ahead and spend tonight there, but ended up going back to the northwest side with my parents for at least tonight. 
…plus, I guess there are perhaps a few more things we still need, like dishes, pots-n-pans, soap, shower curtain, etc.  But it’s [...]

August 14, 2008

Heat, Humidity, and a Hot Body

Yes, you ready that right — and about now you’re probably trying to figure out why the heck that I put that in the subject line.  I’ll explain:
I recently started running everynight to condition so I can get back into fencing, tai chi, and swing lessons so I don’t get completely winded within the first [...]