roll call?

[sparks19]

How is everyone doing after the storms yesterday? Anyone heard from anyone else that might have lost power?

We weathered the storm ok here. We actually didn't lose power at all but other parrts of the area did and still don't have power.

Things got exciting in the middle of the night. Brian and I didn't sleep a lick. We were laying in bed and heard *crack crack CRASH* UH OH... that was a tree

The people across the street at the end had a tree come down in front of their driveway. what a mess. luckily all our trees stayed standing and it doesn't looke like that tree caused any damage to any property (except maybe their mailbox... it may not have survived lol)

So all is good here.

Everyone else OK?

[Cincy'sMom]

Hope all our East Coasters are doing well!

[Karen]

We are back - we lost power for about 5 hours, but as you can see, are back here, and back online!

[sparks19]

Oy vey. We went out (don't worry... we kept WAY back of the tree) and I'm just too faint of heart to watch them cut this precariously hanging tree. They just cut the load bearing branch... and I almost watched my hsuband die. Ok maybe not quite that dramatic but that thing came crashing down on top of everyone. I think my heart almost stopped.

So we are back inside because I'm not going to be of any help lol

[Grace]

Obviously we're okay, out here in Michigan. Checked with the family -

My son in Richmond, Virginia is fine - did not lose power.

Cousin in New Jersey - she didn't answer the phone, but her answering machine came on, so she must have power.

My brother, in East Greenwich, Rhode Island lost power right after breakfast. Read that 40% of Rhode Island is powerless right now. Andy said no flooding, some branches down.

[Puckstop31]

Well, that was FUN!

Today brought back a lot of good memories. Growing up out in the sticks, we had to take apart 3 good trees a year for heat. Back then, it was WORK. Today, it was just neighbors helping neighbors.

First we took apart the tree across the street Tanya showed ya. (In the "aftermath" thread.) It was a triple forked Elm tree and two of the three forks were down, but resting on the good one. That is what made it a bit of a challenge and why we made Tanya's heart stop. But I made triple sure that the load was on the fork we thought it was on, so I was actually in the safest place to be. LOL The most dangerous part was the neighbors son driving the saw for a bit. Oy.

Next I walked to "the sounds of the saws" and helped a neighbor two strrets up take apart a Poplar tree. This was much easier because, a.) the home owners dad was driving the saw and clearly knew what he was doing and, b.) it was a Poplar tree and thus much lighter. After a few minutes the owner's son actually just got out of his dad and I's way. LOL I've done this countless times in my life and we just took it apart in no time. Plus the son's wife needed a break from their infant child. "Dad" rewarded me with a couple of beers and an offer to take the wood. Oh, if only I had use for it. Someday....

The best part about today? Seeing so many people just help their neighbors.... Just because it is the right thing to do.

Woot!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Got a brief message from sandtatsxxx11. She tried to call me on her cell yesterday and I missed the call. So she sent a message by her phone thru something called a droid. She only could put in the message line. It said they had a major one and may not get power until the end of the week.

At least I know she is ok.