A reminder to us as we traveled of Who is in control

Dee's back seat (don't you think you see the kitchen sink under thatKenne?l!)

At least some travelers maintained their sense of humor

16-1/2 hrs in 100+ degree temps - getting nowhere fast!

The aftermath of Rita in Lumberton, our home town

Home is where the.....BED....is!!!!! -- ONE HUGE SLUMBER PARTY for two weeks!!!

The good, the bad, the ugly, the dirty, the mottley, THE RESCUED!!!!! (Us at Knights of Columbus in Palestine)

The trees that MADE that mess inside their house!

Ewwwww...what a mess to come home to for our dear friends, George and Panda...happily, their new home is almost ready now!

Hard to get mail in those brick mailboxes post-hurricane!

Those aluminum roofs don't do so well in high winds!

so much for backyard entertainment!

Typical scenes everywhere

Now you know why we said it "transformed" the face of SE Texas!

No more Blizzards for a while :-(

Our Palestine respite: The Knights of Columbus Hall dining room -- our collective bedroom for 2 weeks. (We think we should remember them as "get to know your neighbor...WELL" weeks!