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By Chris Paschenko

The Daily News Published February 21, 2009

GALVESTON

A&M Grocery on 39th Street at Avenue M is the only grocery store on the island that took in water, 3 feet and re-opened. Arlan's on 25th took in water and they closed that location and HEB took in some water and closed. Way to go A&M!

A Seawall needs to be built in that area and around the north end and west ends of Galveston Island, but I doubt they will want to spend the money it would take.

I've lived in Galveston for 10 years, when I evacuated my family for Rita, we left at 1pm, 5 hours before the mandatory evacuation time and the day before the traffic jam in Houston.

We were going to my mom's in Jackson, Mississippi, we went to the ferry and it was only half full. No one was using it to evacuate, I couldn't believe it. We made it in normal time, 9 hours, arriving at 10pm.

I woke up the next morning and turned CNN on and saw Wolf Blitzer reporting about the Houston traffic at a complete stand still.

By the way, the day of the traffic jam my daughter (lives in Spring), had to go to Austin that day for her Massage Therapy exam. Normally a 2 hour drive took her 6 hours that day. She passed thank god.

I want to go see Christmas Lights in or near Galveston... does anyone know where there are some good neighborhoods that have a good display of lights and with at least 50% participation.

Thanks!