Now that it does appear that conditions are improving there, I hope it won't be offensive to say "if misery loves company, company's here."

Twenty inches of rain swamps Texas

"Stormy weather forced helicopter crews to abandon rescues

"The Associated Press
"Updated: 2:17 a.m. CT June 28, 2007

"MARBLE FALLS, Texas - Lashing storms dumped up to 18 inches of rain on parts of central Texas, flooding several towns and stranding dozens of people on rooftops, cars and in trees Wednesday.

"No fatalities were immediately reported in the latest in a series of storms blamed for at least 11 deaths in the past week and a half. The downpour and winds were so treacherous early Wednesday that helicopters were forced to abruptly halt efforts to rescue people from rooftops.

... ... ...

"Much of the water had receded by Wednesday afternoon, but as much as 10 inches of rain was forecast to fall in the region overnight."

One must feel a certain kinship ... and wonder why Maw Nature seems pissed at so many of us.

John