FReeper Storm Check-in (vanity)

9-19-03 | me

[netmilsmom]

Through the week, many of us heard of FReepers who were in the path of Isabel. I personally know Gabz, Corin Stormhands and Consitution Day were in the area. I thought it would be a good idea if we had a thread to ask if someone is ok and let them check in. Prayers to our FRiends in harms way. Thanks!

[diotima]

I havent heard from him. I'll give him a call this evening and check on him.

Stay safe and dry!

[diotima]

I don't know if the other planetary people have generators, but they will have driver's licenses.

Man, I don't know what I would do without power. Kudos to you for sticking it out. Make sure the Sony stuff stays safe.

[Gabz]

Problems still persisted late Friday afternoon in the NBC 10 viewing area......

Same as I was hearing down here before the cable went out. The only Virginia news channel I can get is - you got it NBC10 (WAVY) But at one point, they were also talking about the power problems the station was having. They are on the other side of the Bay, so have no information about my area (or rarely do) which is understandable.

But, the News Director of the "local" station I watch is going to get a VERY stern letter from me about their lack of coverage in Accomac County. They claim to be "DelMarVA's news leader" and had little or no information on their noon or 6pm newscasts.

They spent more time with Network feed from NC than they did about Accomac county, just over the state line. And on DelMarVA.

And people wonder why I got out of broadcasting?????

[meyer]

Well, after perusing the thread, I'm glad to see most of the names that were on yesterday when the storm hit. I hope everyone is doing OK.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Great news on the bil....... glad everyone survived the storm!

[netmilsmom]

Hold the fort for me sweet lady! I have to get the kiddies into bed.
Thank you everyone for stopping in and letting us know you are ok!

[CobaltBlue]

I know we were bad, but the cable is out and I was going through "news withdrawal."

Had to go out anyway to check on my mom, who wasn't answering her phone (napping) and buy paper plates and plastic cups due to the water situation.

[VadeRetro]

BUT - the W&OD canal was almost empty.

I rather fondly remember the W&OD jogging and bike trails, but canal? They've been busy along that old RR right-of-way since I left.

;)

Used to live in Herndon and would sometimes cycle out to Reston, or (while still durable in my 30s) run out to Merrifield and back.

[Gabz]

Had my cable not come on at 10am I would have done the same thing as you - I was in serious info withdrawl!!!!

But hubby had to go to work at 1, and the idea of my cooped up 5yo in the car with me was not an appealing thought.

I can tell they are still working on the lines - my power has flickered more in the past 20 minutes than it did all day yeaterday. I can see it now - I get through the storm with power and it goes out now that the wind has subsided. SHEESH!!!!!!!!

[Gabz]

I'll try................lights have been flickering.

It's the least I can do after you (and everyone else) were so worried about me last night.

[CobaltBlue]

94% of people in Tidewater area with no power, 49% of DC metro area, 82% overall. Dominion Power says it's the worst storm in their 100 year history.

My guess is that they don't really have a clue yet as to the damage in the mountains, places you can only get to by driving on miles of dirt road, now blocked by dozens, if not hundreds, of downed trees.

[CobaltBlue]

*Smacks forehead.* You're right, I meant C&O Canal.

Running from Herndon to Merrifield and back is quite a trek.

I used to bike on the W&OD from Rt. 28 all the way to Leesburg and occasionally to Purcellville. That was before I discovered Free Republic and destroyed my cardiovascular system from inertia. Just walking around Georgetown today left me breathing heavy, due to the hills.

[Howlin]

CobaltBlue, last night when at 1 when I was driving down to my stepdaughter's house, it was still windy and raining, a fine drizzel that was almost horizontal. Lots of traffic lights out, slick shiny, wet roads. I couldn't see much damage because it was so dark.

They live inside the Beltline in a neighborhood that is filled with old, big houses and lots of "greenry," so it made it that much harder to see on the narrow streets.

When I turned into her road, I was intent on getting into her driveway, so I guess I wasn't paying that much attention. If it hadn't been for the SOCCER CONES in the road, I would have driven right INTO a tree across the road!!! The orange got my attention and made me look closer, otherwise I would have just plowed right into the "green stuff!"

Now I know why they say staff off the roads!

[nunya bidness]

Checking in. Kent Narrows (MD Eastern Shore) was hit hard with the surge. It had to be between 6-8 feet. Many boats that were hauled out and on land floated and crashed in to each other and the surrounding buildings.

We had power until a sailboat (at the Narrows) drifted in to a power line and the electricity arced and caught the boat on fire (no injuries). The power just came back on.

Overall, from what I've gathered from the news and radio, the Chesapeake Bay got the brunt of the surge in excess of predictions, and most of the damage was on the Western Shore.

This storm made history for the bay.

[DoctorMichael]

Charlottesville, VA

Checking in....................

Power and phones went out @ ~5 PM last night.

Candles, talk radio, a steak fried in a pan, and a large glass of milk were the evening fare as the rain came down and the wind blew.

Personally, I didn't think it was that bad. I stood at my open front door and watched it rain, then went to bed early.

Surpisingly, I was awoken @ 5 AM this morning by a blinking light from my electric alarm-clock saying it needed to be set, since the power was back on.

I could hear chain saws all day from various parts of the neighborhood as people cleaned up the mess. The police are still directing traffic on the 'main drag' here as some areas still don't have power and the street lights don't work.

Got a chance to go to the gym and do a hellacious 2 1/2 hour workout today on the jogging machine and weights.

Still no cable also as I sit here.

G'night all.

[amom]

Thanks for checking in and the update. Now I can breathe again. Blue fading as I type. ;-)

[Howlin]

The pictures of Annapolis were unreal!

[abner]

I don't know if the other planetary people have generators, but they will have driver's licenses.

Man, I don't know what I would do without power. Kudos to you for sticking it out. Make sure the Sony stuff stays safe.

Well we made it home and the power is ON!!!!! They expect the power at the office sometime Monday or Tuesday! Arggghh.. Anyhow, I feel a little better now. I went to make my first cup of coffee for the day, and the coffee maker did something wierd and exploded coffee grounds and water all over the place.

The Sony stuff is all safe. In fact, my laptop is what kept me somewhat connected all day. I am a slave to technology. It's really bad.

[Howlin]

Ain't life grand?

[VadeRetro]

Running from Herndon to Merrifield and back is quite a trek.

My turn to slap forehead! *Out of the area for six years now brain fart!* I meant Ashburn. I think I used to consider that as a 10-mile workout. Herndon to Merrifield would have been dangerous traffic-wise, not to mention a long trek.