Around 5:30 on Thursday morning, I decided to drive to Padre Island National Seashore [Federal park]. I left home shortly after 6 am, and was on the freeway about half way between home and the suburb of Flour Bluff, just a few miles from the JFK causeway over Humble Channel and the intercoastal waterway. Anyway, still before the sun broke from the horizon, my rear view mirror showed a lot of flashing lights. What was all this about? A big car accident in front of me? Didn't know...but the cops were breaking the speed limit [I estimate 75-80MPH]; something "Big is Going Down!"
...and they kept coming. First 6, then 8. Eventually more came up behind me from the ramps to enter the freeway!! Wow. I could follow the lights way ahead of me for miles...then, when I finally did get to Flour Bluff, they disappeared. I figured a bank robbery or maybe a domestic trauma. It never dawned on me that the vulnerable Navy Base [NASCC] was where they were headed! Afterall, that is FEDERAL Land...not something for city police. Or am I wrong.
To make a long story short, I was walking the beach when Bud and Erik texted me, broke my solitude....the NASCC [Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi] had been under attack! I am writing this up on Thursday afternoon, so I haven't listened to any news yet. But the online google news says that it was an Arab and presumed terrorism. The perpetrator was shot and died on site. A guard at the base gate was wounded and hospitalized. A possible 2nd gunman is at large. Everything for most of the day was in lockdown. FBI, NCIS, and other authorities are working on this.
To think, I walk that area where it happened often!!!
Added link... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=54R_CoScw_k&feature=youtu.be
That is intense ... I have not read anything about a terrorist atack in America, normal Dutch newspapers always write about it. Today they write that American flags are in half-mast for corona victims.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day, Anni!
I can't help but think our port authorities best beef up the security where foreign ships come in daily -year 'round.
DeleteThis morning CNN reported this attack. Perhaps because there were not many victims, nothing was reported on the Dutch newspapers ...
DeletePerhaps you're right.
DeleteThat's scary stuff. I don't often watch the news but catch news stories online sometimes. I hadn't heard anything about this
ReplyDeleteI added a link this morning at the bottom of my post.
DeleteHello, I have heard of the shooting on the news. It is scary. I hope they catch the other one. Take care and enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThe FBI are being very secretive for now.
DeleteThese are scary times, aren't they? We just have to keep on doing our best.
ReplyDeleteAll we're worrying about here is a yearling bear cub! Oh, yes. Mosquitos and black flies.
Scary...but, gotta live, like you say.
DeleteI saw this on the news and wondered what the terrorist was trying to accomplish, if anything. I never thought about you being so close by! Glad you're safe.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I'm in the area often.
DeleteI saw this on the news and wondered if it were anywhere near you. Had no idea you were so close. So glad you weren't walking there when it happened. These really are scary times.
ReplyDeleteHome is just 10 minutes away!
DeleteThat had to be a high level experience of alarm for you. Stay safe. WOW!
ReplyDeleteFor me, I was sure wondering what happened!
DeleteWow scary.
ReplyDeleteThey did good keeping it from escalating.
DeleteOh no.
ReplyDeleteYep. Not the first time & no doubt not the last.
Deletethis is unbelievalbe, and even more unbelievable is the fact 2 days later and i am rseeing it on your blog. there was nothing on the news and we did see the shooter at the mall in AZ yesterday... they are so busy repeating the same C-19 stuff over and over and over they can't report the news. this is heartbreaking and scary that this is yet another naval training base attacked.
ReplyDeleteI am so tired of covid19...the news,is repeats over & over.
DeleteYikes, I heard this on the news last night.
ReplyDeleteOur world is in such turmoil.
I have to say i think that the End Times are nearer than we think...I am not a Fear Monger but this is what is rattling around in my brain.
I just keep putting my trust in the Lord and getting on with Life.
Glad you were safe too.
Sue
I think your thoughts are not all that far fetched.
DeleteAnni, I am so happy to know that you are safe.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should stay closer to home for now 🐦
Jan...I can't find your comment form!
DeleteGlad you are safe, I've heard nothing about this except through you here. Of course, I'm not watching news at all. What a frightening experience and so close to home. Have a peaceful weekend ~ FlowerLady
ReplyDeleteYou're not missing a thing with news! Wise woman.
DeleteThis has been on the news here! Big story! Leave it to you to be nearby were the action is!
ReplyDeleteLeave to me being close to the thick of things! Lol
DeleteOh my word! It is scary to think that you walk there.
ReplyDeleteThat's a bit scary, Anni! All those blue lights would have had me going backward pretty fast!
ReplyDeleteI seen that, but had not thought about anyone I know being that close to it!
ReplyDeleteWow - that is really scary. Glad they got him before anything worse happened. Our DIL makes cookies and they were meeting people at a store to deliver them. When they arrived, there was police all over and they couldn't enter the parking lot. They found out there was a shooting there. Crazy!
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