Views of the Neighborhood – Storm Assessment

Photo of artichoke agave
~ John W. Howell

We should take a moment before we begin, to remember all those who took part in the invasion of France on D-Day June 6th, 1944. They are the greatest generation and are now fading to eternity. If you know a vet who served in WW II give them a hug.

Today’s tour is going to be brief. So brief in fact that we won’t need the bus. Also, we are going to be catered from Chick-Fil-A. Now before you laugh, this took an act of congress since Chick-Fil-A doesn’t serve on Sunday. Those of you who follow the Wednesday Story will understand that Chick-Fil-A owes me. Because of some technical problems, we will have to entertain ourselves. I can’t seem to get videos to play on the classic editor today. Thanks, WP.

Chick-Fil-A menu

Chick-fil-A® Chicken Biscuit

Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Minis™

Egg White Grill

Hash Brown Scramble Burrito

Hash Brown Scramble Bowl

Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Bacon

Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sausage

Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffin Bacon

Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin

Buttered Biscuit

English Muffin

Hash Browns

Greek Yogurt Parfait

Fruit Cup Fruit Cup

So let’s start walking.

Photo of fig tree

The first stop is a fig tree that I have had my eye on. It was frozen in the February freeze and looks like it is DOA.

Photo of artichoke agave

Checking on the Artichoke Agave. Once the plant is finishing flowering, the mother plant will die.

Photo of broken tree

The next photos are of the damage from the storm that moved through here on Wednesday. This tree is a total loss.

 

Photo of broken tree limb

A downed limb from the wind.

Photo of broken tree limb

A major tree with major damage.

Broken tree limb

Another view of the same tree.

 

Down tree

My neighbors Bradford pear

Photo of broken tree

A shot looking down the driveway

Photo of a downed tree

A closer look.

Photo of cut off tree

The final view looking down the driveway. The tree was rotting at the base. so they took it down

84 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Storm Assessment”

  2. I love the Artichoke Agave. How magnificent! I’m so sorry about all the trees. In our area, we had relentless rain, and lower-lying areas flooded. It’s that time of the year! Enjoy your feast, it looks incredible. 😊

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  3. I have to go see the in-laws today, so I’m just having an English muffin and fruit cap. I don’t want too much on my stomach when it gets upset…. 😖
    Almost looks like a tornado grabbed those trees, eh? All our trees got a major cutback, getting ready for hurricane season – they look so bare, but I know they’ll come back.

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  9. I knew you’d had some rain, but I had no idea it came with such wind. Looks like it might have been straight-line winds; whatever their nature, they were strong. We’ve escaped the winds, but it can stop raining. I wouldn’t mind one bit.

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  11. I still see lots of trees and shrubs around here that didn’t survive the snowmageddon in February. They just couldn’t handle those temperatures. It’s always sad to see big trees ripped apart by storms, but what can you do? Mother Nature will do what she pleases. We had a heck of a storm pass through Dallas last night. I haven’t gotten out, so don’t know the damages. Thanks for sharing, John.

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  12. It always makes me sad to see the damage Mother Nature can inflict. Trees are such precious resources … and take a LONG time to grow. Losing one isn’t easy. Glad you’re safe, John, after such wicked weather!

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  13. Wow, that is some serious storm damage, John. I guess the only thing you can do is be grateful it wasn’t worse.
    The artichoke Agave is stunning. I’ve never seen one.

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  14. Those poor trees, John! That must’ve been a horrible storm! A few years ago, our neighbors tree from across the street fell, landing in the middle of the road, only a few feet from our driveway and cars. We watched it go down and it was scary. I hope no one was hurt or homes were damaged. Mother Nature can be intense.

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  16. John, I knew you had rain but did not know about the wind. Seems it did some damage to trees. Glad there did not seem to be damage to homes. We have had plenty of rain for which we are grateful going into the heat of the summer. With weather changes I guess we have to be ready for anything. Take care!

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  21. A lot of destruction from that cold snap, John. How sad that the mother agave dies after blooming – it is a magnificent plant! We do like Chik-Fil -A. Their chicken sandwiches are the best.

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  24. Wow, you guys really experienced a lot of damage. Nature doesn’t mess around.

    And beautiful thoughts to start off this post, John. Yes, these veterans of WW2 are leaving us, more and more every day. Give them a hug, that’s perfect.

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