Shawna Posted October 30, 2012 Report Posted October 30, 2012 Your reports on FB and here are the ones I'm relying on, so keep 'em coming! Glad that everyone is safe so far... I'd love to hear from UJ, Ron, and Jenny, too...
edna Posted October 30, 2012 Report Posted October 30, 2012 I don't know if RonJon is on facebook... I guess yes...
Rayzor Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 Glad to hear you're dry TimLizzy Much like Shawna I rely on SF boards for info. Don't be shy east coast dwellers: let us know you're alright.
_Laurie_ Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Posted October 31, 2012 I'm fine here in Western NY....we got a lot of rain and some high winds..We lost power only for a short amount of time....guess we got lucky....I feel for all the families that weren't so lucky...this was one monster of a storm that's for sure...
Brad_M Posted November 2, 2012 Report Posted November 2, 2012 We got hit with it here in NEPA, but not as much damage as the coastal towns of other states and southern PA since we were well above the eye and it weakened somewhat as it moved inland. We did, however have a young boy die from a fallen tree limb just north of here, many trees down around my area and people still without power in neighboring towns from fallen trees on electrical wires. That was one huge, bad-ass hurricane.
RonJonSurfer Posted November 4, 2012 Report Posted November 4, 2012 Your reports on FB and here are the ones I'm relying on, so keep 'em coming! Glad that everyone is safe so far... I'd love to hear from UJ, Ron, and Jenny, too... What? Oh yeah, we got power about three hours ago. Hope it holds out. We are a few houses of light in the middle of lots of darkness. No damage. Guy behind me had a tree cut through his house. My office is still in the dark. Drove to Pennsylvania for gas today, gambled at Mount Airy Casino and drove back. The Jersey Shore was hammered though Wildwood was mostly OK. Seaside will need a year or so to rebuild from what I hear. We take a licking and keep on ticking...
Rayzor Posted November 4, 2012 Report Posted November 4, 2012 Keep kicking and keep ticking RJ!! Tough to hear about all those nearby who'll need to rebuild, but still nice to know you evaded that mess. Hopefully power remains.
RonJonSurfer Posted November 4, 2012 Report Posted November 4, 2012 15 consecutive hours of power normally isn't cause for celebration but it means there was heat all last night and frankly sleeping with a knit ski cap isn't as much fun as it sounds. Part of my lack of preparation was the early consumption of my Jack Daniels. That's a mistake I won't make again...not the early consumption part, but the running out part This is far from a normal Sunday morning because so many people and businesses are without power. A Noreaster is scheduled for Wednesday with 50 mph winds and lots of rain, maybe some snow. This is the time of year when I seriously start asking Shawna if she has a spare closet for me down in Arizona although Lucky in SoCal provides another wonderful alternative place to seek shelter. There are trucks from all over the country here with workers to fix us up. The guys from Ohio Edison spent hours in my town and I thank them. I can tell some jokes about what it's like because, well that's what I do in most every situation, but the fact is that there is devastation all around. It will take time and money to fix some of it, some will never be the same. If you find yourself in a position to donate a few bucks to the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army, please do. There are lots of folks really hurting and without the means to get back on their feet. Ron
Shawna Posted November 4, 2012 Report Posted November 4, 2012 This is the time of year when I seriously start asking Shawna if she has a spare closet for me down in Arizona You are most welcome ANY time. Our house isn't large, but it's warm and dry.
edna Posted November 4, 2012 Report Posted November 4, 2012 I hope everything will be solved soon. And the Wednesday winds won't do much harm...
Lucky Posted November 5, 2012 Report Posted November 5, 2012 Good to know that things are looking up, for you anyway Ron - and I won't tease you with our temperatures today, just know you'd be welcome and warm, any old time. Hope those winds stay reasonable for you!
bluesboy Posted November 15, 2012 Report Posted November 15, 2012 Well, looks like when Obamacare kicks in, my employer will likely knock me down to 30 hours a week and I'll have to start looking for a 2nd job to make ends meet.
Ombre Vivante Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 I don't even have to wait for obamacare to kick in: our health insurance rates will go up next year. Oh, and we're losing even more money in our deferred compensation/retirement plans because the market took a few more hits. Better brace ourselves for floored-more-years of this
bluesboy Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 Oh, and we're losing even more money in our deferred compensation/retirement plans because the market took a few more hits. Better brace ourselves for floored-more-years of this You might want to be in a money market fund for your retirement plan before the first of the year as investors will take gains at a lower rate before Obama let's the tax cuts expire starting January 1st, driving the market DOWN.
Rayzor Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 All you had to do was vote for Sammy! RonJon did...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 Stopping in to check messages and say "Hello"! Hope all is great with everyone. My world is wonderful! Wishing all a blessed Thanksgiving!!
miamisammy29 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 Hey, it's Sweet Jane! Happy Thanksgiving, Janie!
Sweet Jane 61 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 Sammy! Lizard! Edna!!! Been too long! And Sammy I miss being called Janie! What has been happening around SF?
Shawna Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 Look who it is!! Sweet jane! Good to hear things are well with you! Good to hear from you, period.
Sweet Jane 61 Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 Thanks Shawna! All is good, my daughter is growing up too fast, but I get younger...haha! Still doing the radio gig and trying to be footloose and fancy free! Have a great weekend all!!
Shawna Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 but I get younger... excellent philosophy on life! My brother-in-law says he's old (he's 54), and feels every day of it. I say I'm half-a-hundred and damn proud to have made it this far, so I'm celebrating the rest!
edna Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 I say I'm half-a-hundred and damn proud to have made it this far, so I'm celebrating the rest!
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