I talked to a friend who stayed on Galveston last night (again) and his
electricity was back on. He has had phone service most of the time. His phone
would not always ring but he could call out. His cell would have worked but he
did not have a car charger so he limited his use. They had at least one come
and go type store on the seawall that had only a few inches of water and was
open to sell what was not in the fridge very soon after. Kroger was up very
quick with a big generator and he still has the batteries he started with in
his radio. He was out of some for his lanterns when he knew Kroger was open.
Also after talking with FEMA it seems the way they talked that no money will
make it to any one who was not already on a gov check to start with. He had no
damage but was looking at info for others he knew. We had a small flood in
Wichita Falls about a month ago and the county thought there was damage to get
help on the homeowners and it was turned down no reason and the Senators and
Governor are working on it. Do you think they are going to use the money to do
some 'other' important thing? Have they not the funds in the Home Land fund?
Quinta
