Norteast Texas Storms

Violent storms with 70-80 mile per hour winds raced across Northeast Texas last night just before dusk. Tornado sirens blasted (and anouncements to take cover) for about 30 minutes in Plano as the radar was picking up 'rotation'.

Stacia was up from Houston to pick up the boys. They, including the dog, were in one bathroom closet and Dee and I had one foot in and one foot out. Imagine that!

Our ballpark- elementary school complex across the street has many split oak trees. The neighborhood has trees and fences down. Fortunately for us our 2 old oak trees in front and one large ash in the back are still standing and not on the house! We were also lucky not to lose power. Thousands in the metroplex are without power. So far we havn't heard of any tornadoes that touched down at least in our area.

Still lightning and heavy rains this morning going to work but the winds have subsided.

Have a good day.

Mayflower Update

After returning from NSB, I received the William Bradford Certificate by mail. I had submitted the Documents to Midge Hurtuk, CT Mayflower Society, about three months ago, and wasn't sure it would 'fly'. That makes number three from Grand Mother DeWolf's side.

I should be able to complete the Pratt (Grand Father Pratt) side in a month or two. The fourth (Degory Priest) will be the last, and complete the journey which was started by some very dedicated Aunts and Uncles many decades ago.

All Cousins will easily be able to attach themselves, and their children to these Lines should they desire.

Enjoy

Texas Motor Speedway (TMS)

Oops. Chris caught the 'tres amigos' at the speedway several weeks ago.

Mike At The Memorial

Mike stopped by several weeks ago and we went to the Veteran Memorial. He had driven to Vegas for a week and was on his way back to Myrtle Beach. Good to see him.

TMS

Racing weekend at TMS- Dallas. Loading the Jeep and heading to the track. Friends, beer, suntan lotion (78 deg), beer, sandwiches, beer, water, beer, sunglasses, beer.......... The 'rednecks' will be there routing for their favorites. Changing drivers this year! Jimmy has won enough, and is not so populor here in Texas. Decided to help out Carl Edwards this year. This is his track and he needs a win.

Tune in.

Gov. William Bradford- Pratt Mayflower Submittal

This is the Submittal (plus Vital Documents) which the Historian of CT will submit to Mayflower for approval.

'In The Closet'

It's that time of the year again! Waiting all day for the inevitable, and at about 8:30 pm last night the first tornado's warnings popped up with all those curious little 'spinning circles' all over the DFW area.

At about 9:30 pm the Plano sirens (and messages) reminded us to head for 'protection' whatever that means. Anyway, two spinning circles indicating rotation aloft were sitting on top of Plano, which is about 30 miles NE of Dallas. Dee and I head for our closets(normal procedure) with flashlights, pillows, Mayflower Documents, radios, candles, matches, etc.

After a brief 'shudder' by 40-50 mile a hour winds 'straight-lining' the house causing the blinds to sway, the event was pretty much over for us. We did not get the usual hail as some did in the DFW area. There was sporatic surges of heavy rain but we are behind about 10' for the last 12 months. Roofs were torn off in some parts of the area. Nothing major as far as I can tell.

The folks in OK were not so lucky. One of my co-workers family lives in Lone Grove, west of Ardmore, just across the state line. His family was ok but a lot of damage has been reported.

We are safe again!