Graveyard humor in Houston

From a Houston Chronicle reporters' blog, before the storm hit:

Downtown looked like the end of the world. Or just an ordinary weekend. You know, I kind of like Houston this way. It was easy getting around. I had the place to myself. It was like sitting in a movie theater showing a Jennifer Lopez film. ...

Streets were so empty, drivers were ignoring red lights and crossing the double lines without a worry. Again, like an ordinary weekend.