Driving around, I haven't seen much military personnel out and about, but finally, earlier I found some on my way to Bridge City. The POD for food, ice, and water has finally been established in Groves at the First Baptist Church. I can only imagine that they will go untill they're out of supplies, or perhaps they're doing it like the hot meals people and doing a few hours at noon, or in the afternoon.
I did get to Bridge City for a late afternoon press conference, where Judge Carl Thibodeaux and the mayors of surrounding cities came together to give a little information on their respective communities.
Following that, the media took a tour of Bridge City, of which the tour took a spin down Norbert where my brother-in-law's house resides. All in all, about 14 Port Arthur Police officers lost their homes in the storm, but due to mandatory 12-hour shifts, none can really take off enough to get home and take care of business.
I will say that I was pretty sure my brother-in-law's home was one of the worst neighbohoods in Bridge City...untill we kept moving down the street and onto Hardy. At least on Norbert you can see the road. The storm surge water on Hardy took out the bottom halfs of homes and garages, leaving splintered wood and piles of bricks at the base of skeleton home structures.
One good bit of good news I received: my wife may be coming back tomorrow. And I cannot wait 'till she gets here.
Mike Tobias, Port Arthur News
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