Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF

~ John W. Howell

TGIF

 

Well, It is Friday. I have left my home as ordered by the Port Aransas Police. Yes, we have had a compulsory evacuation due to the severity of Hurricane Harvey. The storm is expected to hit Port Aransas at 1:00 am Saturday morning. The winds are expected to sustain at 110 miles per hour. So we followed orders and joined the thousands who crowded the highway. We are now in Austin with our youngest and will ride out the storm here.

I have to apologize to all of you since I have unable to get on-line prior to leaving Port Aransas. The drive to Austin took an extra two hours due to traffic. (Some guy in a truck took down a major utility pole.) I’m not sure how attentive I will be,  but will give it my best shot. Today’s JohnKu talks about what is important in these kinds of situations.

Important by John W. Howell © 2017

When life is upset,

We all need to think about. . .

What is important.

 

81 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF”

  3. At times like this, being with your loved ones is “what is important.” You and yours are in our prayers…for peaceful hearts during this cataclysmic event, for strength and wisdom to forge forward through the destruction, and for protection of all of you. Blessings….

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    1. Thank you, Gwen. We are grateful to be out of the storm. We are trying to keep from thinking about what we will need to do once we can return. Our strength will be tested for sure.

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  6. Oh, John, I’m so glad you and your wife and dogs made it out and up to Austin. I’ve been thinking about you since I read the storm was coming your way. I just thought there’d be an evacuation. I hope there are no injuries there and your home and then the town makes it through okay. All the best to you and yours. —- Suzanne

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  9. John, I was thinking about you while watching the news update last night on Harvey, I’m so glad you’re all safe with family. Hopefully, Harvey will blow through quickly with minimal damage. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

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        2. Wow, that is scary. I haven’t seen an update this morning but as we watched the news last night I was telling my DH about you, your wife and the girls (Lucy, Bailey and Stella). You are in my prayers.

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  14. Been thinking about you since I first heard about Harvey. Glad to hear you are safe. Do you have the furkids with you? Prayers for the whole area and everyone there. I hope your house will be completely untouched.

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  16. I could not imagine the line at the ferry…but I suppose one could take the route through Corpus Christi. Here is hoping that the town comes through with a minimum of damage.

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  17. John, thanks for letting us know you are safe in Austin with your family. I do hope your house weathers the storm (no pun intended). It’s a lovely home, but, of course, life is more important than property. I’ll be thinking of you ❤️

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  19. Applesauce, John — I know you both are worried sick about your lovely home. I would be. But I’m grateful that you took a moment to let us know that you, Mrs. Producer, and the fur kids are safely in Austin. If the rain parts enough that you see a steal on a townhouse there, let me know. (Yeah, I know… that’s a bigger miracle than Harvey disappearing.) Great big hug!
    Oh — loved the meme!

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  21. Thank God you guys are safe, John. I hope your home doesn’t sustain serious damage. So worrisome.

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  24. John, As somebody who grew up in “Tornado Alley” (that’s Kansas for the uninitiated) I understand how tough it is to leave your home to the mercy of Mother Nature. She can be a real b…h sometimes. But you and yours are safe. Nothing more important than that. Fingers crossed that Harvey bypasses your house.

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  32. Every time the weather report or news comes on TV, the predictions seem dire. I’m glad you and yours are in a safe place. This is the downside of living near the coast. Praying for you and yours and that Port Aransas can bite the bullet.

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  36. Glad you’re safe – hoping your home and hearth will make it through this. I have a good friend who just moved to Austin – Austin has just doubled its population with the evacuations, I think!

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  37. Praying for your safety and your beautiful Port Aransas, John! I’m happy you obeyed evacuation orders. The local mayors sounded awfully grim with that advice to those who refused to leave flooding areas.

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  38. Thanks for the update John, I hope you had a safe journey to Austin and we’ll be thinking of you. My family and I have been shocked to see the extent of the devastation which Harvey caused thus far.

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