Recovering from Ike

Robert O’Brien, of Thiro USA, Newington, Connecticut, snaps in a fuse on a Sharpstown area circuit. O’Brien, 1750+ miles from home, was just one of thousands of repairmen, linemen, disaster recovery crews, and volunteers of all flavors who came to Houston to help us recover from our recent unwelcome and ill-mannered visitor.

Lots of thanks to all of you; maybe you can come back and see us under better circumstances sometime. We’d like that. (Don’t come in August or September, though. The weather’s usually unpleasant.)

It’s a dog’s life…

And with eyes like this, well, a dog’s life can be pretty good, all things considered.

I have to admit that Travis didn’t really seem just terribly thrilled when I caused him to be dragged out into a Houston September with a fur coat on, but he got over it quickly and was quite a good sport about the whole insanity.

I still think I owe him a few Travvy treats before the account’s balanced… but maybe that’s just the eyes.  I think I’m being manipulated.  (It’s working.)

Poor suffering puppy...

In the interest of helping a good cause, which I like to do when I can, I’ll plug Travis’s favorite charity, Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue, who seem to have had a lot to do with getting Travis and his companion in canine crime Pecos into their current VERY happy forever home. If you like goldens, or dogs, check these folks out. If you absolutely HATE dogs, check them out anyway… a good Golden might change your mind.

Look at the eyes….

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Okay… PHOTO I can handle.

Krystal Hardwick of Houston having fun onstage at the Brazilian Arts Foundation’s Samba on The Plaza party at Jones Plaza. A fine time was had by all, except those who weren’t trying.