tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post2424203753374920897..comments2023-10-16T08:47:15.509-04:00Comments on Kay's Thinking Cap: Kay's World Meets Ike!!!!!!Kay Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post-65809111681111473382008-09-18T21:17:00.000-04:002008-09-18T21:17:00.000-04:00One of my happiest memories in recent years is the...One of my happiest memories in recent years is the closeness of our neighborhood after Hurricane Isabel. We all grilled on the cul de sac, helped each other chopped downed trees ... it was great.<BR/><BR/>Coffee? The line at the only place in town with power--7 Eleven-- snaked around the building. We're addicted!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706134799870107518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post-85372602791442175082008-09-18T20:12:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:12:00.000-04:00After all the hullabaloo that Austin would get tro...After all the hullabaloo that Austin would get tropical storm strength winds, up to 10 inches of rain, and massive flooding, I am almost guilty that we got nothing, and you folks in Ohio are experiencing what we COULD have. So sorry--glad you weren't worse hit than you were.kokopelliwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228315660523880859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post-52168406458171275022008-09-16T19:52:00.000-04:002008-09-16T19:52:00.000-04:00Yep, nothing like a good power outage to help you ...Yep, nothing like a good power outage to help you set priorities. I would have a hard time deciding which I missed the most: coffee or the computer. McCain was in Jax yesterday to a huge, enthusiastic turnout. Now we're waiting for Sara. Will be checking back for your review.Suzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187656986061112030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post-7955404875265547302008-09-16T18:51:00.000-04:002008-09-16T18:51:00.000-04:00So glad it wasn't worse Kay. Being away for the w...So glad it wasn't worse Kay. Being away for the weekend, I didn't know exactly what to expect when I got home on Sunday. My area and the surrounding areas got hit pretty hard, but I was very lucky and didn't have any flooding. My brother-in-law a few towns over had 6 feet of water in his basement....it damaged everything. This was a very common thing for this area....many people lost their Joy Des Jardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893445642606862131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post-12590417997844230652008-09-16T15:42:00.000-04:002008-09-16T15:42:00.000-04:00Glad to hear the storm caused you minimal damage a...Glad to hear the storm caused you minimal damage and that your power wasn't off to long. Out here we had to deal with the biggest passenger train wreck in the last 17 years, which happened about 12 miles from where I live. It hasn't been finalized yet but they suspect the reason is , was the conductor was to busy texting with some kids and missed the red light telling him there was another Gary ("Old Dude")https://www.blogger.com/profile/00840287762340872772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post-23803989624700717662008-09-16T14:12:00.000-04:002008-09-16T14:12:00.000-04:00Judy: I prolly needed the breakBear: an over 24 h...Judy: I prolly needed the break<BR/><BR/>Bear: an over 24 hr. nap seems a bit extreme. We still have a lot of people without power. <BR/><BR/>Mary: I spoke with my son's mother-in-law over the weekend because I called to talk to d-i-l Jen and Carol was there to help with the boys while Jen was working over in Portage. Carol told me about the awful rain and flooding over there.<BR/>You got Ike'sKay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post-75595815096956359882008-09-16T12:10:00.000-04:002008-09-16T12:10:00.000-04:00I go without power every so often in the winter af...I go without power every so often in the winter after ice storms. We are lucky to have a woodburning stove; so we don't freeze and can cook outside on the outdoor barbecue or propane camp stove but it's the lights I miss. Boy is that hard to deal with when it's so dark anyway. We did buy a generator finally to have minimal power off and on but haven't had a power outage since. I think it's like Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post-85536859462902834722008-09-16T11:49:00.000-04:002008-09-16T11:49:00.000-04:00"I feel like I'm Amish."LOL!!! That's priceless!I'...<I>"I feel like I'm Amish."</I><BR/><BR/>LOL!!! That's priceless!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad to know that you didn't have any long-term damage. Seems like everyone I know came out pretty well, although people around didn't so much.JPDenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113766962967619446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post-30492756825447304642008-09-16T09:53:00.000-04:002008-09-16T09:53:00.000-04:00We had four days of often heavy rain. Much of Mun...We had four days of often heavy rain. Much of Munster, Indiana, just a little west of me, is under water from the Little Calumet River that crested at 17 feet (12 above flood stage). Our governor is due to fly over the areas in Lake and Porter Counties (and maybe others) to assess the damage before declaring emergencies. Seven Illinois counties have already been so designated by their governorMaryContraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350460293199385621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post-50812480795627519322008-09-16T01:01:00.000-04:002008-09-16T01:01:00.000-04:00We lost our power on Saturday for about two hours ...We lost our power on Saturday for about two hours here in Ontario and we took advantage of it and had a siesta.<BR/>I wouldn't mind doing that every day.<BR/>The Mexicans have the right idea on how to spend a couple of hours every afternoon.<BR/><BR/>Bear((( )))Bear Nakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703123.post-19878502282929637662008-09-15T23:51:00.000-04:002008-09-15T23:51:00.000-04:00Sorry about the lost food and computer time.Sorry about the lost food and computer time.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.com