All A-body members in the Houston area stay safe!!

[Drop Top Olds]

More rain is coming your way.

Ken T. and AVTech keep those "A" cars dry if you can.

[Century7667]

More rain is coming your way.

Ken T. and AVTech keep those "A" cars dry if you can.

Yeah it is! Both A-cars are in the garage high and dry. The ol' S10 has commuter duty to slog through the 20 mile commute to the Med Center. Had some high water on Monday morning, so it was good to have the little truck.

Ken T.

[SegaGT]

You are not kidding, Knee deep coming out of my subdivision. My next door neighbors van may be totaled...

[Century7667]

Fortunately, it appears to have come to an end. I am glad I am just far enough from the dams that are to too full. I am only 10 miles away or so...

Ken T.

[SegaGT]

Emergency Supplies Tax Free

Back when tropical storm Allison hit in '01, I had two vehicles up to the steering wheel.
After that mess I got a place outside of Houston city limits, but just like Sugar Land getting over 8"
There is really nowhere completely safe in the "Houston" area. It all drains down...

Hopefully Houston won't have to declare the Zika virus mosquito as its mascot to compliment its name as the bayou city.

I know 9 counties including Austin, and the Central Texas area got disaster declarations so this one was bad for all of us!

This weekend is your chance to save a bit on stocking up in Texas:

“The severe weather, fire and flooding we had last year provided a stark reminder that Texans should be prepared for any emergency,” Hegar said. “This tax holiday allows people to save money while ensuring they have the supplies they need if disaster strikes.”

Emergency Preparation Supplies
Sales Tax Holiday
April 23 – 25, 2016
These emergency preparation supplies qualify for tax exemption if purchased for a price:

Less than $3000 Portable generators

Less than $300 Hurricane shutters
Emergency ladders

Less than $75 Batteries, single or multipack (AAA cell, AA cell, C cell, D cell, 6 volt or 9 volt)
First aid kits
Fuel containers
Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits
Hatchets
Axes
Mobile telephone batteries and mobile telephone chargers
Nonelectric coolers and ice chests for food storage
Nonelectric can openers
Portable self-powered light sources (hand cranked flashlights)
Portable self-powered radios, including two-way and weather band radios
Reusable and artificial ice products
Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors
Tarps and other plastic sheeting


These supplies do not qualify for tax exemption:

Batteries for automobiles, boats and other motorized vehicles
Camping stoves
Camping supplies
Chainsaws
Plywood
Extension ladders
Stepladders
Tents
Repair or replacement parts for emergency preparation supplies
Services performed on, or related to, emergency preparation supplies

[Century7667]

Please don't remind me about the pending mosquito assault. It's coming.

Saw that tax free thing in a memo at work yesterday. I didn't see the bug zapper!

Ken T.

[Drop Top Olds]

Ken,

Found you a two door Century, too bad it is not close....

You are due for an addition to the herd, or fleet since all the rains.

[Century7667]

Ken,

Found you a two door Century, too bad it is not close....

You are due for an addition to the herd, or fleet since all the rains.

As I sit here, MORE rain falls!!

I need to get my fleet fully operational before my better half would even entertain an addition. It would have to be very special (read- VERY CLEAN).

Thanks for looking!
Ken T.

[Drop Top Olds]

you have a pm......