just a little random finger-drumming....
Sep. 21st, 2005 07:15 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lavandarlizard2My adopted baby brother lives in Houston.... >.<
Actually, he's currently renting a house in a little place called Kemah, which is approximately 30 meters from the water of Galveston Bay. At this moment - I *hope* - he and the dog are about at the Oklahoma state line. He may not stop until he hits Canada. Meanwhile, his partner, who is a govt cop, is hunkering down at the office in Houston.
I've chewed my talons down to the vein, and I know the boy has quite a bit of brain on him, but mother of god - a catagory *5*! Heading straight for Galveston! The worst disaster in American history happened in 1900 when another great mothering hurricane hit Galveson and took the city right down to the sand and killed between 6000 and 12000 people. *paces the hallway, switching tail madly*
I walk into the house, turn on the TV to check the weather and find... a sick Airbus circling LA. O.O; WTF?! Did I turn left into the Twilight Zone?!
So, I spend two and a half hours watching a crippled plane flying low and slow; gear down, flaps down to burn off as much fuel as possible. And then held my breath when they crossed the threshold on 25 left and watched that baby glide, as smooth as oiled silk, straight down the middle of the runway to a picture perfect landing. YAY!!!
Someone PLEASE buy that pilot a vente Starbucks. Every day for the rest of his life. ^__^ Beautiful, dude! I want to fly with him the next time they force my scaly purple butt onto an aircraft. I wonder if Jet Blue flies to Baltimore.... o.o
Like I said, just some random energy venting.... The bro won't be calling until at least tomorrow morning. *gnaws on last talon*
Actually, he's currently renting a house in a little place called Kemah, which is approximately 30 meters from the water of Galveston Bay. At this moment - I *hope* - he and the dog are about at the Oklahoma state line. He may not stop until he hits Canada. Meanwhile, his partner, who is a govt cop, is hunkering down at the office in Houston.
I've chewed my talons down to the vein, and I know the boy has quite a bit of brain on him, but mother of god - a catagory *5*! Heading straight for Galveston! The worst disaster in American history happened in 1900 when another great mothering hurricane hit Galveson and took the city right down to the sand and killed between 6000 and 12000 people. *paces the hallway, switching tail madly*
I walk into the house, turn on the TV to check the weather and find... a sick Airbus circling LA. O.O; WTF?! Did I turn left into the Twilight Zone?!
So, I spend two and a half hours watching a crippled plane flying low and slow; gear down, flaps down to burn off as much fuel as possible. And then held my breath when they crossed the threshold on 25 left and watched that baby glide, as smooth as oiled silk, straight down the middle of the runway to a picture perfect landing. YAY!!!
Someone PLEASE buy that pilot a vente Starbucks. Every day for the rest of his life. ^__^ Beautiful, dude! I want to fly with him the next time they force my scaly purple butt onto an aircraft. I wonder if Jet Blue flies to Baltimore.... o.o
Like I said, just some random energy venting.... The bro won't be calling until at least tomorrow morning. *gnaws on last talon*
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Date: 2005-09-22 02:18 am (UTC)Good luck to your brother and his SO! Sounds like bro has the right idea, at least.
Will think good thoughts, pray, and cross fingers and toes.
*nibbles nails, just a little*
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Date: 2005-09-22 02:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-22 02:29 am (UTC)But I still worry. It's in my job description.
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Date: 2005-09-22 02:39 am (UTC)I could call him, but he warned that he would have his cell off until tomorrow morning, so I'll wait. And he'll want to talk to the other half once he stops somewhere.
Like I said, he and the dog are heading for Oklahoma, at least; maybe further. ^__^ He's not taking any chances. The only thing he didn't tell me was which car he's driving. They have three Miatas and an Explorer; he said they were going to park two of the Miatas at the airport in a secure parking structure (since the SO works near there), but he didn't say if he was driving a Miata to Oklahoma or if he has the Explorer. If he has Lucy, I'm gonna be... very not amused. >.<
He fully expects the rental house to be flooded; I hope the house they're buying is at least on higher ground. I need to go back and look up the address and see where it is in relation to Galveston Bay...
I really want to see and touch him right now...
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Date: 2005-09-22 03:19 am (UTC)*nibbles fingernails*
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Date: 2005-09-22 04:00 am (UTC)Rita is very scary- I'm glad your brother is getting out of the way, and I will be crossing my fingers for his partner.
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Date: 2005-09-22 11:15 am (UTC)Woah, I wonder if my mom was watching that. Her father was a pilot, and she'd go nuts analyzing it.
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Date: 2005-09-22 12:12 pm (UTC)I'm glad your brother is getting out of there. This is scary scary stuff. I hope everyone gives just a little bit to relief foundations, if everyone gives just a little there should be more than enough to help everyone!
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Date: 2005-09-22 12:36 pm (UTC)Probably too early and you haven't heard anything yet?
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Date: 2005-09-23 01:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-23 01:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-23 01:55 am (UTC)I hope he got out early. >.< He said he would...
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Date: 2005-09-23 01:58 am (UTC)I read this morning that not only was the whole freaking world watching, the *passengers* were watching on DS!
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Date: 2005-09-23 02:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-23 02:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-23 11:31 am (UTC)'Call the Dragon!' ^^;