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[+remixedcat]

Thank u so much everyone.... and this changed me way more than that launch did actually...

i got closure on 3 things this spring/summer thus far:

1)dad's ashes finally launched
2)bob evans opinion changed and i no longer associate them with puking, and trolling.
3)came to terms with my area and it's not so bad as indicated above

what a powerful time this has been for me and i came out stronger and now can take anything...


i am so fried after all this and it will take me a long time to get completly recovered as well as my entire area.... now... i now wish my area the best and EVERYONE AFFECTED BY THESE STORMS AND ANY OTHER.

[Hell-In-A-Handbasket]

DocM, on 07 July 2012 - 01:36, said:

The big Midwest & NE US storm was a derecho (day-RAY-cho) - a fast moving stormfront that can produce straight-line winds of 200 mph (320 kph). Nasty. We get them in the Midwest rather often, the worst being a type known locally as "green storms" because the sky actually turns green. A particularly wicked one hit the Detroit area in 1980; up to 150 mph winds, power out 2 weeks, trees down everywhere, and our 24 foot diameter above the ground pool was moved more than a foot off its foundation.

It was reported winds got between 60-70 mph in my area

http://www.journal-n...e.html?nav=5006 - first report with estimates

http://www.journal-n...k.html?nav=5222 - 5-7 days without power estimates

My Grandparents still dont have power

[+remixedcat]

I had 72mph sustained for the duration it was here. however i am glad they had foresight and trimmed the branches of a buncha trees before this hit!

before this my neighbor had cut a tree down that was very close to my house but on thier prop. and they cut it down not too long ago... i was upset at first, however after this i walked up and thanked them perofusely for it... it could have obliterated my house if they left it!

but damn... i've changed so much after this... and so has my area.... we will come back stronger and wiser after this... everyone will!!!!

[+remixedcat]

highs we've sustained without power:

[Hell-In-A-Handbasket]

remixedcat, on 07 July 2012 - 03:56, said:

highs we've sustained without power:

Suposed to be over 100 here tommorow, and close over past week

[+remixedcat]

for the next 5 days:

[DocM]

After our 1980 derecho the first non-repair purchase was a natural gas / gasoline dual-fuel 12 KW 120/240 generator tied into the house wiring. Flip the switch and it started up on natural gas first, disconnecting the mains so no utility workers would get fried. One of the best purchases we ever made.