The Blaze editor Jason Howerton will probably never be unprepared for a major weather event again. Here’s his story.
As warnings came in about the ice storm in Dallas, for some reason, I wasn't concerned. Usually I'm prepped, but not this time.
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
First day came, and i was iced in completely. Truck couldn't get out of inclined driveway. Stranded.
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
I ate what i had on hand. Canned soups, Ramen noodles whatever I could. Second day came, much of the same.
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
So today, the third day, I literally ran out of food. Bone dry. Not a morsel in my pantry. So I had to try to leave, and I did.
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
As i backed out iwth my F-150 from my sloped driveway in a complex, i immediately got stuck. As in immediately.
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
Lucky for me, a good Samaritan was around to help me get my truck into a parking spot so at least I wouldnt be stuck in the middle of street
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
But I was still in need of food. I had barely eaten in 48 hrs, just small cans of soup etc. So i decided to walk. For 3 miles. On solid ice
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
It was freezing…slick and i must have fallen at least 10 times, smacking my knees and elbows on hard ice. But i continued on…
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
Finally I made it to the nearest restaurant, had a beer and some wings…ordered a to-go order for tomm. & then did the same thing all over
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
I just might catch pneumonia after this entire ordeal….and that is why, you always should be prepared. END.
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
The worst part? No one helped him as he walked.
@chotiari that was the other part of it. Dozens of cars actually witnessed me falling on my face, none even so much as braked.
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
I realize that picking up a stranger isn't always smart… but dozens of cars saw me slipping and falling & no one even rolled down a window
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
Howerton’s main point:
The point of my story was not for sympathy points (though thank you for it). Seriously, always be prepared. For anything.
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
@chrisj_0 that's the point of the story! next tiime, I'll be more than prepared.
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 8, 2013
