Kelly Kiker:
CLASS OF 1978
Tascosa High SchoolClass of 1978
Amarillo, TX
Crockett Junior High SchoolClass of 1974
Amarillo, TX
Olsen Park Elementary SchoolClass of 1972
Amarillo, TX
St. Andrews SchoolClass of 1966
Amarillo, TX
Kelly's Story
I am now cleaning up from Hurricane Ike. We received damage to the roof from 75 year old trees. Being without electricity for 8 days makes you truly appreciate the comforts we take for granted. Our sub-division looks like a war zone with all the cut up trees. I have been shoveling saw dust for three days. Guess it could be worse like shoveling your car out of sand or looking at a slab where your house use to be. If a hurricane is coming to your area I suggest not staying and always be prepared for bad weather because you too could be living in the dark. This was just a category 2 by the time it got to us, but the wind stills sound like a train. Boarding the windo...Expand for more
ws helped drown out some of the sound. I took some pictures of the rolling clouds. Ones I have never seen before. At the same time, there was beautiful sunset. 30 seconds later, it was time to go into the cave. Claustrophic was my word for the next week. We lost electricity right after midnight. We could hear many different sounds and yet not saying a word, holding flashlights closely. Around 6:45 people started to appear out of their caves. We opened the garage to see the two largest trees laying above our heads.
When there are no signs of wildlife, stop and listen. Silence. Something big is coming. Ike will not be back ever!
Kelly
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