Tom has surfaced to say they are okay, but the house isn't. In an email Tom mentioned walls caved in, roof half off, etc. Much of the area, it seems, is in similar shape.
The following line from Tom's email gave me a good sense that he is still in his good senses:
The President was good enough to fly in and tie up traffic. (Saw a good bumper sticker: "There is a village in Texas that is missing its idiot.")
This too shall pass.
Tom, please let us know what we can do, once you know what can be done.
