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Bare minimum...
Glad you have power back on though.
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Me and Dennis were talking about the weather before it hit.
I said don't worry about it Dennis, we get those all the time.
Dennis worried.
I said no big deal Dennis. This went off and on for about 30 mins.
The storm hit.
Ed said it was certified
Damn I'm a weatherman now.
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Me and Dennis were talking about the weather before it hit.
I said don't worry about it Dennis, we get those all the time.
Dennis worried.
I said no big deal Dennis. This went off and on for about 30 mins.
The storm hit.
Ed said it was certified
Damn I'm a weatherman now. I looked at the RADAR map on the phone and said something to the effect that " we are fixin' to get are arses kicked by this storm any minute." I had no idea how prophetic my words were!
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Neither did I. If I ever see you again I will take your weather reporting to heart.
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"Climate Change Calamity Convention? East Texas Weather Workshop? Ed's Surprise"?
The only sure thing is, give this thing a weather-related handle and its GUARANTEED there'll be nothing but blue skies and gentle breezes from here on in. Birdwatcher
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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The electricians showed up about noon today, electricity restored at 4:00PM. We walked the property and have discovered about 500' of fence down, dozens of big trees uprooted, and more snapped off. It has been officially certified as an EF-1 tornado. I haven't thought of the new name for our Gathering, but the "East Texas Gathering" is far too mundane. "Climate Change Calamity Convention? East Texas Weather Workshop? Ed's Surprise"?  Ed "Dances with tornadoes"? All joking aside, we were very lucky to have no injuries.
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We were very Fortunate to not have any injuries!
I'm really looking forward to seeing pictures that were taken, not only of the damage, but of the shooting events. I know Seafire took some, I took a couple with my phone, maybe someone else did too?
Thanks again to all who came and participated. It was still fun, particularly watching the kids enjoy themselves.
Thanks to all for the prayers and good thoughts.
Ed
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It was indeed a blessing that no one got hurt!
Ed and Barbara were so kind that they had offered us to stay in the barnhouse with the kids, so that pitching a tent in the rain at night wouldn't be a problem.
We got there and it was sprinkling as we unloaded the car, 2 kids out and I saw the transformer far out sparkle and then explode... lights out and someone somehwere turned on the wind turbine.
It was puring sideways and Randy commented "they are getting wet out there with wind like this"... I'm sure those who helped us unpack were glad to be in the barn and not departing with Miles and Curdog
I had to go and unload the little one still strapped inside the car and got her back.
Kids were more concerned about the bugs chasing them because of the flashlights than the thunder, rain and wind.
They enjoyed jumping in the puddles the following days, as well as climbing in fallen trees, roasting marshmellows, sleeping baags on the carpet, watching muzzleloading guns as old as their owners :D, eating bacon, playing with dogs, horses, guns, riding the haystack tram and the Kubota UTV, they even "helped" clear the downed tree obstructing the way to the shooting range, but I am sure the high for them was not having to take a bath for 3 days! (Denisthewindsock: we had a bathroom, but no water)
Everyone was wonderful and helpful, enjoying time with friends and making the best of it and having a great time. Can't wait for the April polar vortex and snowman shooting competition Ed will have to arrange for next year.
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I can't even imagine a storm like this in New Hampshire. I will join all others and say that I'm happy everyone is Ok. Everything else can be repaired.
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It was indeed a blessing that no one got hurt!
Ed and Barbara were so kind that they had offered us to stay in the barnhouse with the kids, so that pitching a tent in the rain at night wouldn't be a problem.
We got there and it was sprinkling as we unloaded the car, 2 kids out and I saw the transformer far out sparkle and then explode... lights out and someone somehwere turned on the wind turbine.
It was puring sideways and Randy commented "they are getting wet out there with wind like this"... I'm sure those who helped us unpack were glad to be in the barn and not departing with Miles and Curdog
I had to go and unload the little one still strapped inside the car and got her back.
Kids were more concerned about the bugs chasing them because of the flashlights than the thunder, rain and wind.
They enjoyed jumping in the puddles the following days, as well as climbing in fallen trees, roasting marshmellows, sleeping baags on the carpet, watching muzzleloading guns as old as their owners :D, eating bacon, playing with dogs, horses, guns, riding the haystack tram and the Kubota UTV, they even "helped" clear the downed tree obstructing the way to the shooting range, but I am sure the high for them was not having to take a bath for 3 days! (Denisthewindsock: we had a bathroom, but no water)
Everyone was wonderful and helpful, enjoying time with friends and making the best of it and having a great time. Can't wait for the April polar vortex and snowman shooting competition Ed will have to arrange for next year. Storms like this are scary for adults, but on the bright side those kids will fondly remember this family experience! ( (I can see it now: "Make another storm, Daddy!"  Really glad nobody was hurt! John
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I haven't thought of the new name for our Gathering, but the "East Texas Gathering" is far too mundane. "Climate Change Calamity Convention? East Texas Weather Workshop? Ed's Surprise"? Ed Blow Hard Convention?
The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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I haven't thought of the new name for our Gathering, but the "East Texas Gathering" is far too mundane. "Climate Change Calamity Convention? East Texas Weather Workshop? Ed's Surprise"? Ed Blow Hard Convention? Best yet!  John
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Maybe it should be The All Wet and Hard Blow Convention.
The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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Winds so high it lifted him off his feet, Kent So, ........I reckon a "campfire" was out of the question.
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I haven't thought of the new name for our Gathering, but the "East Texas Gathering" is far too mundane. "Climate Change Calamity Convention? East Texas Weather Workshop? Ed's Surprise"? Ed Blow Hard Convention? Scott! You show and that would be it! LOL!
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Winds so high it lifted him off his feet, Kent So, ........I reckon a "campfire" was out of the question. There was one burning quite well in anticipation of roasted marshmallows and S'Mores when the storm hit. Nothing like a good, old-fashioned toad strangler to put out a fire. Ed
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There was one burning quite well in anticipation of roasted marshmallows and S'Mores when the storm hit. Nothing like a good, old-fashioned toad strangler to put out a fire. grin
I know that you got more rain after we all left, so did the tarps keep your roof from leaking? miles
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I haven't thought of the new name for our Gathering, but the "East Texas Gathering" is far too mundane. "Climate Change Calamity Convention? East Texas Weather Workshop? Ed's Surprise"? Ed Blow Hard Convention? Scott! You show and that would be it! LOL! I resemble that! No wait, I think that is the wrong word....
The first time I shot myself in the head...
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Bump for seafire. He's home and has pictures.
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