... and not much has melted. Streets have gotten some attention and it is not too risky to drive if you control speed. Lots of accidents because some people are in too much of a hurry. We've gotten out, after I shoveled snow off the driveway. Meanwhile, more of the things you can see in downtown Lubbock:
At the moment, we are in a disaster area-- Lubbock County has been declared a disaster area, due to unprecedented snowfall and low temperatures that prevent the stuff from melting. The city has been at a virtual standstill for several days. We have decided to try to get one of our cars out later today, but we are going to drive only a short distance for a few supplies.
These photos continue the Lubbock downtown series. I have many more of them.
It'll take a long time for all this snow to melt. Lubbock is not equipped to handle a heavy snowfall, since events like this are so rare here.
The economic and social costs of this snow event are going to be major.
Until recently, many of these structures were too difficult to approach. We seem to be looking at the city's old transformer shop, bits of the old Holly Avenue Power Plant, and perhaps an old dairy.
This is what I mean about Lubbock's downtown area having an abundance of ruins.
As promised, some Christmas pictures, of lights at night, around town, but mostly in an area not far from where we live.
Merry Christmas, to all! Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum-- wait a minute, that's not quite right! Mike Leach got a pirate thing going around town, years ago, before Kent Hance did him dirt, and sometimes we get confused.
But I'll be starting a new one soon.
I'll have some Christmas stuff, maybe a little late, but better late than never, and more views of Lubbock most folks never see.
