We survived Irene.

[Jerry]

Well, I am finally back online. On Saturday when the wind gusts were hitting 59 MPh or so, my lights flashed on and off, on and off, on and off and then stayed off, That was about 2PM, and we just got power back. I still have no phone, and Verizon says that the first available appointment to check it is Tuesday. Of course that is Tuesday the 13th of September. Maybe they would have come a bit sooner if I had told them I am a retired electronics technician and was quite capable of checking their wiring in that little box down at the corner of the road. But, oh well, at least now I can charge my cell phone so I can drive several miles and make a phone call in an emergency.(also on Verizon) Oh yes, I made one discovery. Did everyone else already know that one can get ice water directly from a well? I made that discovery early this morning when I plugged the old jet pump in and valved my old well into the house to take a shower before playing golf with 83 other crazy senior golfers. At least I was wide awake (instantly) for my round of golf.

Other than the loss of electric power for 3 days and loss of phone service we made it through the big storm with only slight damage. One cheap plastic fake storm shutters blew off of one of my front windows. I didn't have but one tree, at least that I've been able to find so fat, fall, and that one is far back in the woods.

I'm glad to be back on the forum today, and especially glad to see Panache post something new. I've really missed his insightful posts.