Mush – add your own husky

In short, it ain’t no fantasy Island.(1977 Fantasy Island may have had short comings, but Montalban and Herve Villechaize  were always welcoming to guests/ABC/USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

This is a hard land. No, actually it’s quite mushy.

People talk about “a place grabbing you” – only not exactly meant this way.

Gumbo (not the edible kind, the dirty kind – sans rice) soaked too long gets ornery – easy to lose a shoe with one gooey step.

It’s an honest-to-goodness, authentic, extreme reality show. No backstage assists.

Swimming ability, sunblock, and an assortment of survival skills required

Somehow Houston’s Tourist Bureau will find a way to capitalize on the flooding. Perhaps a new annual Spring Festival? (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

No, mall walking doesn’t count.

Anyone who drops while shops will not have enough endurance – or their purse for long here.

Although any ability to play dodge ball on/in some motorized vehicle might. Or any game changer talents like a poker face in a tightly packed spot or strong “Simon Says” moves in any encounters with authorities or floods.

Short term, there’s much to do now. 

Remember that DIY project that started, uh, last Oct? the one that absolutely HAD to be done before Thanksgiving. Yeah, finally. Finished in record time. Now to move all the furniture and stuff back where it belongs. Hey, far too rainy to go anywhere, right?

If it would only stop raining I could find some excuse to go outside and continue to ignore the mess – the indoor mess – not the far too lush landscaping sneering through the window that it’s too wet to stop them now. (Insert dangerously manic plant laughter here).

Would the Houston Chamber of Commerce consider a unique city-wide street aquarium concept? Everyone loves boating for sight-seeing and city commutes. (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

And there’s those who are stuck in the mud.

Hard lands tend to make people self-reliant and willing pitch in to help neighbors in need.

Time to harness up the husky and brave the mushy.

(So many wet towels, so long to dry…)

Ready to make short work. (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

Double tie your laces and get ready for the races between the storms.

Good advice for life offered by Mother Nature in this year’s commencement address. No speakers’ fee demanded.

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge.

Meanwhile, consider some face tragedy alone:

• Foster kids “aging out” of the system need transitional support, housing (article). Helping foster kids find their way. (Angel Reach) Mattress Firm’s clothing/fund-raising drive for foster kids – keep them from becoming homeless. With so much flooding, all these kids are at extreme risk.
• Facebookers line up to save animals in flooded shelter in Austin. People, do not chain up animals if you evacuate. There are pet shelters for flood animals…Should be common sense, but maybe you’re just new to the area. Don’t worry, the pup tied to the porch who is now named Archer after her rescuer, and the white dog clinging to top rail of the fence he was tied to are safe and headed to new owners. The Houston area sheriff depts. are bringing out animals as they search for people, too. (Oh, the horses on the porch are all moved and safe on high ground. There are cattle drives ongoing with police closing roads as needed to get them across to safe pastures.)
• The volunteers of the Red Cross are up and running in multiple states. So is the Salvation Army , an organization that utilizes donations with great care.

It’s short – Martin Short. OK, look, this started out as a short post, but you know how it is around here. Possible short break in posting, but hope to read your blogs as time allows. Not selling you short, just leaving you with a Short smile. (Dominick.D/Commons.wikimedia.org)

 

 

 

 

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