aborted get together
To anyone who showed up at my place Friday- sorry bout that- I pride myself with never bein late and always keeping my word no matter what- The Storm changed that.
In a City of over 50,000 we had well over 43,000 out of power for bout the whole week with many many impassable roads and a VERY poor response from the power Co. My juice went out sat evening and the entire City only had 3 power trucks show up in the first 4 days. Snapped poles in the roads and lines down most everywhere. Gas lines- then no gas at all. City looks like it was bombed with all the big trees down.
As a City Councilor it was imerative that I remain and be involved in the process. Shelters open with military MREs bein handed out Hospitol working at 80% power, nursing homes a week without power as were most senior housing complexes, coordination of a variety of services etc etc etc.
Tried to get on line early but no go for any of that around here till late today. Many still out of Juice. WiFi--no help.
Wife had to run off to Tenessee early Sunday as her dad had a stroke and I was here at the house taking care of other family huddled round the woodstove- Foil wrapped meals done on the stove for days. I HATE cold showers but the water kept on running despite our main supply having a bad generator.
Stuck here now for the cleanup and continued restoration efforts during my favorite part of the season and Tuesdays election.- oh well, the father in law is doin better and the juice came back on late today- at least for now.
Winter Steel-
get together-- next season
post edited by retired guy - 2011/11/05 17:36:46