FEMA

Fired

Lenny (not pictured) called his wife Lucy (also not pictured), who everybody agreed was the brains of the outfit, to ask if she had any ideas on getting some FEMA money to start a business. The last of the debris from his Hurricane Harvey job had been collected, and as he told it, both the debris and he had been fired . . .

By |August 24th, 2018|Categories: Economy, Natural Disasters|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Fired

Flood Insurance

As the tropical depression turned into a tropical storm (perhaps later a hurricane), Verne (pictured) was trying to remember if he had paid his flood insurance premium. Of course, unlike most folks, he was just as happy if the flood came . . .

By |October 20th, 2017|Categories: Economy, Natural Disasters|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Flood Insurance

Blue Tarps

When the monsoon rains were heavier than normal and people were forced to evacuate, FEMA, wanting to show their willingness to help world wide, sent blue tarps . . .

By |October 15th, 2017|Categories: India, Natural Disasters|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Blue Tarps

Empty Nest Syndrome

After Hurricane Harvey, Lynnette’s windstorm and flood insurance denied her claim, said she just had “empty nest” syndrome.  FEMA offered a blue tarp and a case of water . . .

By |September 24th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Flowers, Natural Disasters|Tags: , |Comments Off on Empty Nest Syndrome

FEMA Reject

Tim, down on his luck, saw the flooding in Texas and submitted a FEMA claim, but it was denied: Flathead County, Montana was not considered  an “outlying county . . .”

By |May 2nd, 2016|Categories: Architecture, Landscapes, Montana, Natural Disasters|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on FEMA Reject