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We have power and A/C... and doggos. Please reach out if you need anything. I don't have the means to get through high water, but I want to help. Please be safe.
Aug 28, 2017 3:11 AM
queenofthekcs
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We have power and A/C... and doggos. Please reach out if you need anything. I don't have the means to get through high water, but I want to help. Please be safe.
linustheman
Thank you. Ill be in houston soon to help clean up and whatever else people need. Let me know if y'all need anything
supercow82
"Lights up on Washington heights up at the break of day, I wake up and I got this little punk I gotta chase away"
CondescendingHandJob
Ah the heights of Houston. Dean Corll's old hunting grounds.
upstartcrow02
I'm at Heights & 10th. Gah!!!
queenofthekcs
Oh damn. White Oak Bayou must be lapping at your door by now! You ok?
Nekoziku
Been without a.c. for 27 hours and without doggos for years! I'm envious. Its just sweat and boredom here.
queenofthekcs
Ugh. I feel for you
johnson21
Sounds like that radio message from 28 days later.
queenofthekcs
Here's to hoping zombies can't swim
Morg729
This made me think of the play "In the Heights" and got the opening song stuck in my head
queenofthekcs
I'm not familiar with it. Can you play me a tune? xoxo
supercow82
Lights up on Washington heights up at the break of day, I wake up and I got this little punk I gotta chase away
diamondwolf123
I'm confused as hell, can someone explain to me what the hell is going on with all these posts?
sayfcknwhat
East Texas is underwater. Don't you even news bro
diamondwolf123
lazy sometimes, good to know.
SzpiegZKrainyDeszczowcow
Well I live in Wales, but can I come and pet your dogs anyway??
queenofthekcs
Yes!
Fejerro
Are you legend?
queenofthekcs
I am so many things, but not legend
DeJohnnie
Be a hero now and become a legend when you hit FP. Jokes aside, thank you for helping out however you can =)
Kelroth127
+1 so people who might need this can see it, you're a better person than I am dude.
queenofthekcs
Thank you. I'm scared for my neighbors. This is the shittiest weather I've ever seen.
AzurePaint26
Not all super hero's wear capes. #faithinhumanitrestored. I wish I could help! Colorado here praying for you guys. I lived in Florida for-
AzurePaint26
A while. lived through a few tropical storms/Hurricanes. If people tell you to gtfo GO. Don't question it.
queenofthekcs
I'm originally from FL. Thank you for the thoughts. They're emphasizing "shelter in place."
ldavinci
#permaculture might aleviate some problems in the long run http://www.networkearth.org/perma/culture.html
2and900
I don't even live near Texas, can I still pet the dogs?
queenofthekcs
Virtual pets?
2and900
Hell ya!
flacoloco
Tamagotchi's
Vall707
Huston, we have a problem!
Snooj
I'm in Maine but I still want to come pet the dogs.
queenofthekcs
Sweet. C'mon down!
wolzarg
My dog is away for the week i could really use a dog to pet. I'm in Sweden tho so i foresee logistical issues.
queenofthekcs
Doggos on demand:
wolzarg
Petting commenced, Petting finished, It was guud.
queenofthekcs
Petting is never finished.
gnome88
you didn't say you got wifi so imma pass
queenofthekcs
Word
justabitofpoo
see, paying a shit load to live in The Heights finally pays off.
queenofthekcs
Right? Property value just went up on account of the new waterfront view.
Xedi22
I wouldn't put it past HCAD to try that...
justabitofpoo
There is a cap of prop tax increase per year, 10% (i believe). heights have been hitting that cap for a decade now. wont change anything.
Cmycherrytree
He's not kidding. The Heights really is like an island. If you need help, take this offer.
queenofthekcs
*She ;)
LMTMFA
Great, now you'll be getting all the freaks over.
queenofthekcs
Haha! I'm sure
woodislove
Kimi?
queenofthekcs
Nope. No kimi. Kimchi?
AlcoholSugarSaltFat
As an emergency manager: you're good people. That's what gets communities through disasters. People helping neighbors.
AmirGarib
Nah thats pretty like communism. Need to charge per hours and water bottle opened. Yay capitalism!
Notforhire
I dont know qhy people are downvoting you, it is a communist trait, helping neighbours for free and what not
queenofthekcs
Thanks. I don't know if folks will see it. But I can't get out there, so the least I can do is invite others here.
einstein95
and petting dogs
Rastaquouere
also in the heights, have spare bedroom, power/water. msg for addy
queenofthekcs
Very cool! Hi, neighbor
canibFrank
Maybe put an extension cord outside so people can charge their phones? People did that here a couple years ago during Sandy. Good job, man.
queenofthekcs
Unfortunately we have standing water in the yard. I don't want to put folks at risk of electrocution. I really appreciate the idea though
xkr73
old farmer in England during some really bad flooding. But sandbags first. Doesnt have to be sand, just any material in a sack stacked. [end
xkr73
house itself to act as a first line of defense against rising water. Aim for ~3ft away from the current flood level, take material for [2]
xkr73
berm from the ground closest to the flood level/closer to the house. ~3ft away should be plenty. Prevention helps. Learned this off an[3]
xkr73
Sandbag your doors and other water ingress points if you can, while you still have dry land outside. if you can, build a berm away from [1]
queenofthekcs
We're in the middle of an urban area. Sandbags are no longer an option. Fortunately our house is elevated
xkr73
contents being washed away; sand is usually used 'cause it's cheap, but any material you can stuff a sack with will work. [end]
xkr73
Hopefully far enough. Tip on sandbags: pillowcases filled with plain dirt from your yard will also work. All it does is prevent the [1]
queenofthekcs
Good advice. Thank you
Skarekrow13
I work at Kroger over night and got stuck there, it really sucked
queenofthekcs
Oh damn! That's awful! The one on Dunham or 20th?
Skarekrow13
No, up in atascocita
probablynotwhatyouexpected
I used to work at that one
Skarekrow13
The one on atascocita and will Clayton?
probablynotwhatyouexpected
Is someone coming to get you ? :O
queenofthekcs
Good question
Skarekrow13
Lucky for my crew and I that we were able to get home