Yay, We Have Electricity!!
By Kareng
@kareng (54724)
United States
August 31, 2021 3:10pm CST
Well that was a BAD storm. The wind was horrible and you could hear it blowing everything around and limbs hitting the house, etc.
Thankfully we do not have any damage to the house and didn't have any trees come down but the yard has many limbs down and it looks like Fall is over with all the leaves also covering the ground. I would say this is going to take a couple of weeks to clean up the yard. But thats okay!
Our electricity was restored a few minutes ago. We were not looking for it to be back on so quickly as the whole town was out of power. We took a ride yesterday down the road and had to detour to get to town due to a huge oak tree down which took the power lines with it. There were numerous other trees that were down along our road, but locals had already been out and cut them up and cleared the roads.
We are very thankful that we had no major damages. Word from neighbors in the subdivision where our house in Louisiana is located are also saying no damage there. They are still out of electricity and water.
Photo Credit: Pixabay, Public Domain
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
31 Aug 21
I'm glad a power outage was the extent of your damage from the hurricane. 
A little yard clean-up is good for you. 
(I'm glad you're both okay.
)
A little yard clean-up is good for you. (I'm glad you're both okay.)1 person likes this
@kareng (54724)
• United States
1 Sep 21
@DaddyEvil Since we have a heat advisory tomorrow, I'm not in a hurry to get started. I may work on a path to the chicken coops but that will be about it.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
1 Sep 21
@kareng Just don't over-do... you don't want to end up going to the chiropractor after you're done, either.
You're welcome.
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@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Sep 21
How nice that you got your electricity restored so quickly!
Not so nice that you have a mess to clean up out in the yard.
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@kareng (54724)
• United States
2 Sep 21
@moffittjc Exactly right. I told the man earlier I was going to light the fire. He said I thought you were not going to work outside today. I told him I'm not but I am lighting the fire to get the pile down.
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@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Sep 21
@kareng That pile is not gonna just burn itself! Somebody’s got to light it.
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
1 Sep 21
glad you have power again - how much damage around you?
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@kareng (54724)
• United States
2 Sep 21
@DocAndersen Yes, it is. I was going to stop and offer to help her clean up on my way back home but she had already left.
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@snowy22315 (170019)
• United States
31 Aug 21
I am so happy you got your power back.
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@xstitcher (30316)
• Petaluma, California
8 Sep 21
Not fun not having electricity, especially when there's no natural light.
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@wolfgirl569 (95261)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Sep 21
Glad to see you back. Happy to hear there is no major damage.
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@LindaOHio (156271)
• United States
1 Sep 21
I'm glad you are safe and sound and that your power is back on. Ida was a terrible storm.
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@asianlady (2697)
• Ireland
31 Aug 21
I'm glad you are safe, and you had your electricity. It's hard to cook without an electricity.
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@asianlady (2697)
• Ireland
31 Aug 21
@kareng Very good that you have a back-up grill.
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@kaylachan (57722)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Aug 21
I'm glad your power was restored quickly. It'll be just fine.
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