We've had very little rain since Saturday, but there's still alot of mud around.
Believe it or not, we are still stuck here at the timeshare in Bandera, TX. The contractor who's been hired to repair the bridge says the water is still running too fast for him to work. The remaining portion of the concrete culvert is very beat up from all the rushing water and debris so it has to be completely removed.
The sheriff's dept has helped some people evacuate across the water with their luggage, but you still can't get a car out. The people who have left, will have to come back for their cars later. Some left rental cars here and the rental companies will come back for them.
We are lucky that we never lost power or phone (makes Freepin' possible, although very slow on a 26.4 kbps connection) or water. No leaking roofs either.
There is an adjoining property that has a huge muddy field before you can get to another road. That's what the fire department has used to bring in emergency supplies, but the property owner doesn't want a bunch of vacationers getting stuck trying to drive their mini-vans and SUV's across there.
We are having another meeting this afternoon to get updated on things and to compile another grocery list. But right now, I don't see any construction vehicles.
I still have no idea if we'll get out of here by next Thursday when we have to pick up our daughter and her friend in Austin. So, I'm going to contact the other girl's parents tonight and see if we can develop a plan B.
You remember Gracey from the cruise don't you? Well, she lives in Austin and has offered to help me out with dittokid if I need it. But, if the water slows down enough by Friday, then they should be able to get the bridge done in time. The water isn't really that high now. And it is possible to walk across, but you have to be careful and steady.
So that's about it for an update.
Did get to watch the All-Star game last night. Who the heck was that person screeching The National Anthem? She flubbed the lyrics and I didn't like her style at all. Since there were so many Canadian All-Stars, they should have gotten Celine Dion!
And what's this about running out of players and calling a tie?!?!? Dumb...if you ask me, and of course, they didn't...Instead of going on strike, the players should revolt against Bud Selig. As my brother says, GEORGE WILL for BASEBALL COMMISSIONER!
You have had one of those never-to-be -forgotten vacations..Good Gracious!!
Smart to have a plan B! and wonderful of Gracey to help, too!
Oh! Sorry to have missed that singer last night...boo hoo..^;)
And the game: What an EMBARRASSMENT...Sen. Jim Bunning called for Selig's resignation....
Too bad the nitwits running baseball can't absorb from the First Fan some of HIS respect for the game!
Keep us posted...
George Will is an excellent suggestion for MLB commish. Although, if selected, he won't last long among all the meglomaniacs and egotists. I wish Jimmy Carter could be forced on them.
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