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Offline JB88

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« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2007, 06:55:31 PM »
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TexasMom...

Dear I'm glad you asked.  My nieghbourhood resembles a Warzone. We lost any signs of electricity Sunday around 1:30 pm. The ice hit hard and power was out. Trees all around here are nothing but stumps. The ice, rain and wind did not stop. We had folks trapped in houses who's trees blocked all doors and windows. It's time like this that those who live next to you matter if you live or die. Late at night there were chainsaws going, trees exploding from the cold or just falling from the ice. Sunday we had Thunder and Lightning in the ice storm... It was awesome but I'd rather deal with a tornado.

Cell phone service was out. Phones out last 3 days. It just got colder and colder...doors froze shut.

I have a fireplace in my house. the first day, Sunday we tore up a SWB phone book to get heat and to cook.  We lived on what we had in the pantry and in the fridge. A few candles and a watermelon load of blankets.. We camped out infront of the fireplace. I stayed on fireguard all night and after cooking breakfast my wifey took over to let me sleep.  Monday and Tuesday got really depressing... yet we managed.  

The stores here are out of everything imaginable.. no candles, firewood, batteries, generators. Gas stations are few and far to come by... we found one yesterday. 1 1/2 hours in a line, pay in advance check or cash only.. Police there ensure everyone was being kewl.

They said we were to be without power until the 18th....we just got power back 3 hours ago and thats not to reliable right now.  Snow is on the way, temps dropping to lows tonight. Found my chainsaw and 3 hours worth of daylight to cut away the fallen trees infront of the house to clear a path and provide firewood for the days to come.

We survived the first few days... and we'll make it the rest. Just gotta take care of the Neighbors around us.

Mac


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« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2007, 06:58:56 PM »
The Spirit of Christmas exists.... but the Weather Sux!

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« Reply #17 on: December 13, 2007, 02:10:07 PM »
Man I am beat!  

Could barely get out of bed this morning. Slept for 10 hours. Body aches from all the wood cuttin yesterday.  

Cleared most of my front yard and an elder couples yard across from us. Max and Mama Jo are a great couple both in their mid 70's. He's a Korean War Vet...Air Force... kinda stubborn, yet level headed.

I'm just getting to dam old now.

*A Whine has been Recorded.*

~sigh~

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« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2007, 02:19:18 PM »
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supposedly a shot of cold water makes the grounds drop to the bottom.


Doesn't work... threw a shot of cold water on the wifes thong and she comensed to beat my arse.... she was still in them.

I'll just drink the grinds with the coffee. It ensures World Peace within the Homestead.

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« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2007, 02:28:47 PM »
Curious how you can still post here without power from Sunday till noon Wednesday?
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« Reply #20 on: December 13, 2007, 02:30:14 PM »
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Curious how you can still post here without power from Sunday till noon Wednesday?


Today is Thursday right?
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« Reply #21 on: December 13, 2007, 02:35:22 PM »
had no idea, best wishes mac.
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« Reply #22 on: December 13, 2007, 02:40:39 PM »
Thanks B@tfinkV.

What really sux is that USA is considered to be a Super Power and we have probs supplying electricity in a storm that was projected.

Oh PahLeez....

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« Reply #23 on: December 13, 2007, 02:44:48 PM »
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Today is Thursday right?


yes it is, but you also posted on Sunday and Monday.
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« Reply #24 on: December 13, 2007, 02:52:58 PM »
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yes it is, but you also posted on Sunday and Monday.


Sunday power died twice... 1st time for 3 hours and then for 6 hours.

Monday power died again for the last time until Wednesday.

Here MT I know yer really bored but you can call the Public Service of Oklahoma at 1-888-832-6279 and verify any power outages here in Tulsa, OK and the immediate surrounding areas.

Mac

I feel sorry for Kalifornia....err Norte Baja.
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« Reply #25 on: December 13, 2007, 03:26:25 PM »
We got a little ice but nowhere near as bad, but it still had me stuck at home for 2 days due to living out in the sticks and them not bringing an ice truck out this far.
Must be bad for an old fart like you MAC !!
Best wishes and have a really great Christmas to make up for this mess now.
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« Reply #26 on: December 13, 2007, 03:32:47 PM »
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We got a little ice but nowhere near as bad, but it still had me stuck at home for 2 days due to living out in the sticks and them not bringing an ice truck out this far.
Must be bad for an old fart like you MAC !!
Best wishes and have a really great Christmas to make up for this mess now.


Ya know xbrit. I'm so glad we pissed each other off Years ago or we'd probably never have been friends.  

But like they say "Youth is Wasted on the Young." Pfffft...Kids.

The ice storm has cut down on my shopping for presents though...

Xbrit here's hoping that you and your Family has a Merry Christmas also Bro.

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« Reply #27 on: December 13, 2007, 03:34:46 PM »
Being without electricity sucks.

Being without electricity and potentially freezing to death as a result really really sucks.

Glad you are okay.
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« Reply #28 on: December 13, 2007, 03:35:02 PM »
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It's the lil things in life we take for granted... until you loose them.

Electicity.
Heat.
Hot Water.
Music.
Television.

My Wifey is just grateful that me and my Son can hit the toilet bowl now... well most of the times.

But all kidding aside... It's people helping each other here that made a difference.

I love where I live. It helps me to believe in People and keep the Faith.

:aok

Mac

TxMom how did Texas do?  Any probs? I haven't seen the news in 3 1/2 Days.
It'll take more than this to keep you down Mac.    You and I are too stubborn to do so.  

Glad to hear all is "apparently well", let's just hope you can start the heat now.
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« Reply #29 on: December 13, 2007, 03:44:21 PM »
The wife and I just put in one of these puppies...

http://www.quadrafire.com/Products/Pellet_Burning/Pellet_Model.asp?f=mtvernon

This is the best piece of equipment ever.  Burns corn, wood pellet, sunflower seed and wheat.  As quadra fire approves new fuels for it, they send us a flash drive with the program for the fuel, we plug the drive into the thermostat and it programs the stove for that fuel.  Then its just a matter of selecting the type of fuel we are going to burn on the thermostat.

Best part is, its a 12 volt system, so in the event of a power outage, I put a deep cycle car battery to it and its fully functional.

It cost us just over $4700 installed (wife HAD to have the top of the line options ) but will pay for itself in about 3 1/2 years.
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