[joanie-f]

Our house was spared any damage, but a couple of big trees just missed the house when they fell … My wife and I went out in the rain at first light and cut up a big oak tree that had fallen across our access road. We were trapped! … Isn't it amazing that we "mountain people" seem to be able to recover from a big storm without FEMA.

So glad to hear that the trees didn’t in any way damage that beautiful home of yours. And I’m sure the wood, once seasoned, will be appreciatively used in your beautiful fireplace (you know, the one held vertical by a furring strip in the photo? :)

~ joanie

P.S. Your FEMA sarcasm is well-founded, Mountain Man.

[snopercod]

Joanie--

Responding to this before I read your longer post:

If truth be told, this "mountain man" would be nothing without my "mountain woman". She was out there in the rain with me removing trees from our road.

Our permanent power just came back on after almost 4 days. I spoke with the utility workers and thanked them profusely for coming out. They told me that many people had been chewing their hindquarters for taking so long.

Liberals who think that electricity comes from walls, no doubt...

Also: Love your tagline.

[Landru]

You're just something else.

...know that? ;^)