rmw:
Thank you. It's very therapeutic to hear you've been missed. It's a sign that one has friends - and that's priceless.
I did well during both blows. I was born and raised in Galveston, TX so at 68, I'm well versed in Hurricanes and their statistical history. I was just out of bed when Rita showed up on the North Coast of Cuba, but I did the smart thing: I stayed home and got better just watching all the ruckus and hulaballo raised by the TV. As you know by now, the greatest majority of deaths are all directly due to the mass hysteria and evacuations directed by the media. It was sad to see the "mano a mano" taking place among the networks over the "ratings" and the future cash flow they represent. Not a drop of rain fell on Spring, TX - 20 miles north of Houston ...and we needed the rain.
I hope everybody else stayed off the highways and survived - both physically and economically.
It feels good to be back on the Forums.