BillyVance 34 #1 January 27, 2009 Looking at the internet news reports on the ice storm in Arkansas, Kentucky, etc... It's nice to be where I am right now, at home under sunny warm (75F) skies. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #2 January 27, 2009 Quote Looking at the internet news reports on the ice storm in Arkansas, Kentucky, etc... It's nice to be where I am right now, at home under sunny warm (75F) skies. Yep, it may be -2 here (not a typo, it's 2 below zero and that's going to be the high), but at least the sun is shining and the roads are clear."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #3 January 27, 2009 Lucky...I was supposed to have a job interview tomorrow 5 hours away but I called the guy today and we both decided it was best to postpone it due to the fact that I'm supposed to get 7 to 9 inches of snow tonight and where he is, is supposed to get 6 to 7 inches. That would make for a very long and miserable drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #4 January 27, 2009 Quote Lucky...I was supposed to have a job interview tomorrow 5 hours away but I called the guy today and we both decided it was best to postpone it due to the fact that I'm supposed to get 7 to 9 inches of snow tonight and where he is, is supposed to get 6 to 7 inches. That would make for a very long and miserable drive. it took me 24 hours to drive back from colorado to 29 palms when i was out there earlier this month. it.s usually a 15 hour drive. damn roads were one big ass sheet of iceSome people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #5 February 10, 2009 Well finally!!!!!!!!! A day short of two weeks in Western Kentucky without power or running water. Power went out about 3:00AM on Monday 1-26-09 and came back on 5:30PM 02-08-09. Computer came back up yesterday As soon as power was lost, my wife and I drove five miles each way on glazed ice roads with tree limbs falling all around us to get the 87 year old Mother In Law who stayed with us for four days. We had a camping lantern, flashlights and candles for light, propane heater in one room, enough water for three days and the emergency supply of canned goods and whatever was in the freezer for food which could be cooked on the propane gas grill outside. Area wide there was no telephone service (land or cell), no e mail, running water (and all that implies :-0), gasoline, propane, kerosene or food to be purchased due to total power outage and icy roads. We lived huddled around the propane heater listening to what news we could find on the radio, listening to the constant gunshot sounds of limbs cracking and falling in the woods behind the house for four days until the roads were in fair enough shape to drive on and we could finally get cell phone service. My brother in law in Dallas called and offered to meet us in Little Rock with a generator and to take the Mother In Law with him. Well, off to Little Rock we zoomed with the Mother In Law in tow who was gladly swapped for the generator, much better deal for us by far. What luxury a generator affords, real lights, cooking on the two burner hot plate, refrigerator, etc. The next day the power came back on at the Mother In Laws's house and we could take the first shower we'd had in six days, wash clothes and relax in her hot tub not to mention a constant source for fresh water (boiled pond water really sucks). Could have moved in her place but our place is so far out in the sticks and we were such sitting ducks that we needed to be here to defend it against looters and other such rascals. Well, the power is back on and the clean up begins. Thank God, John Deere and Poulan for fire, the tractor and chain saws. Just the clean up in the immediate house area has taken two days of constant sawing, dragging, stacking and burning a pile of limbs that at one time was about as high as the house. Fortunately, there is plenty of room to do the burning. Still faced with months of clean up on the whole forty acres that makes up the "home place", not to mention the crop acreage that needs plenty of the same treatment. Can't imagine having to do this and hold down a full time job too. Retirement is such fun. Really can't say enough about how this little community came together and took care of each other. People taking in the elderly, guys driving around with generators running them at their own expense to keep other folks refrigerators charged, making sure there was food, water and heat available for those who had none, farmers with heavy equipment, at their own expense, clearing roads of the huge amount of limbs that blocked most, the National Guard who helped with road clearing, door to door checking on all residents of the county several times, passing out MREs and water for those that had nothing else. Still many without power, sux to be them. So far in Western Kentucky in the three years since we've lived here, we've been through Hurricane Ike, an earth quake, floods, tornado and now the ice storm. Think I'd rather endure all the rest at once than go through what we've just gone through again. Oh well, good practice for what's to come. The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #6 February 10, 2009 It's snowing here outside of Seattle. I know, no big deal...but it will close us down for damn near everything. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #7 February 11, 2009 Isn't camping fun?“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #8 February 11, 2009 Quote It's snowing here outside of Seattle. I know, no big deal...but it will close us down for damn near everything. just a special note to all that care . . . there is LIFE beyond Seattle.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #9 February 11, 2009 We got just a half inch out our way, but the DZ was getting a lot out at Shelton. How'd your neighborhood do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #10 February 11, 2009 My parents live in northern Arkansas so they were without power for a week. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #11 February 11, 2009 Quote My parents live in northern Arkansas so they were without power for a week. On our drive to Little Rock we stopped at Wal Marts in Blytheville, AR, West Memphis, AR, Forest City,AR and Brinkley, AR and could find no remaining camping/survival type gear whatsoever. Finally in Little Rock we were able to locate enough items that we could get along with some shred of normality back home.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #12 February 11, 2009 Quote Quote My parents live in northern Arkansas so they were without power for a week. On our drive to Little Rock we stopped at Wal Marts in Blytheville, AR, West Memphis, AR, Forest City,AR and Brinkley, AR and could find no remaining camping/survival type gear whatsoever. Finally in Little Rock we were able to locate enough items that we could get along with some shred of normality back home. At least the people speak english where you live... I can't understand a word here!Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #13 February 11, 2009 QuoteWe got just a half inch out our way, but the DZ was getting a lot out at Shelton. How'd your neighborhood do? About a half inch as well. All gone this morning, though!~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #14 February 11, 2009 Quote Quote It's snowing here outside of Seattle. I know, no big deal...but it will close us down for damn near everything. just a special note to all that care . . . there is LIFE beyond Seattle. -Shyeah! Like anyone beyond Seattle matters! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB 0 #15 February 13, 2009 Quote My parents live in northern Arkansas so they were without power for a week. My GF's sister is about 90 minutes north of Little Rock & was without power for 11 days. My GF is about 12 miles east of her sister & she lost power for 90 minutes.When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #16 February 13, 2009 Ha ! Thats nothing, in Chicago we've had 55 inches so far... smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhatter 0 #17 February 13, 2009 Around Paarl here in SA we've had 95F+ temp's for the past week. Almost makes me wish I was over there A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #18 February 13, 2009 Quote Quote It's snowing here outside of Seattle. I know, no big deal...but it will close us down for damn near everything. just a special note to all that care . . . there is LIFE beyond Seattle. And why the heel should we even care??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #19 February 13, 2009 Quote My GF's sister is about 90 minutes north of Little Rock & was without power for 11 days. My GF is about 12 miles east of her sister & she lost power for 90 minutes. Isn't that crazy? My parent's across the street neighbor got their power back 2 days before my parents did. At least all is well now. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
