Jan
Stay safe people! It is not over yet.
Jan
Jan
Evening
Where I live we are very lucky.Alot of trees down.I am happy that the winds finally stopped.I never heard winds like this before.
Hospitals in Manhatten are closed due to flooding.Electricity is out.Trains are still out, schools are closed.We did see UPS and Parcel Post delivering.I feel for those who lost it all.With floods and fires.
This was a storm noone believe would happen.We did not have alot of rain.Wind (strangest sounds I ever heard) and surges from the rivers and ocean did the damage.
Stay well Stay safe
What the POWER OF NATURE can do to us all
Cassiecass
Where I live we are very lucky.Alot of trees down.I am happy that the winds finally stopped.I never heard winds like this before.
Hospitals in Manhatten are closed due to flooding.Electricity is out.Trains are still out, schools are closed.We did see UPS and Parcel Post delivering.I feel for those who lost it all.With floods and fires.
This was a storm noone believe would happen.We did not have alot of rain.Wind (strangest sounds I ever heard) and surges from the rivers and ocean did the damage.
Stay well Stay safe
What the POWER OF NATURE can do to us all
Cassiecass
We never lost power in the southern part of the Connecticut coastal town where I live, but virtually the entire rest of my town as well as the town due east of us is totally in the dark. I have a funny story to tell about that.
There is a very popular restaurant in the next town over where I frequently order my dinner out after work, usually 2-3 times per week. I went to my office (where we have power), worked the full day, and then went to a local store to pick up some necessities after work. After doing this I tried to call this restaurant and the call was not being completed.
Last year after Hurricane Irene this very popular restaurant, which inexplicably had no generator, lost power for a week and had to throw all their food out and did not open for like 10 days thereafter, losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue in all likelihood. So I spoke to the manager after that episode. I figured he must have learned his lesson and bought a generator.
So I drove a few miles in that direction on US 1 tonight. I did not see a light for 3 miles, totally pitch black. Finally in the distance I see the light of a sign. It's the restaurant I speak of, and they are open! The parking lot is full.
I walk in, and the place is full of smoke and the smoke alarms are going off at ear piercing decibels. So I said to the maitre de/host, "what is going on?"
He then tells me they are running a generator but somehow the fans in the kitchen are not wired to the generator. So the food is getting cooked, but the kitchen fan is not working and all the smoke is wafting into the dining room. And since this restaurant's specialty is grilled burgers, steaks, chicken and seafood, the dining room and bar are laced with so much smoke I am choking. The maitre de then tells me the manager has decided to shut down the kitchen because they don't know how to fan the smoke or shut off the smoke alarms, but he will take my order as the last order before the kitchen shutdown, and I can wait outside.
So I go wait outside and I watch as all the poor souls driving down US 1 see the lights on at this place and stop there, thinking they can FINALLY get some hot cooked food. Instead this guy is telling them, "our kitchen is now shut down, but you can come in and have drinks at our bar!!!!!!" Like anyone really wants to have drinks at a smoke filled barroom with smoke alarms blaring at 150 decibels?
Finally left there with a grilled chicken sandwich and fries which was the only decent hot food available within 4 miles of where I live. My own refrigerator is devoid of perishables because I was expecting to lose power for a week, so I ate all the perishables over the weekend.
There is a very popular restaurant in the next town over where I frequently order my dinner out after work, usually 2-3 times per week. I went to my office (where we have power), worked the full day, and then went to a local store to pick up some necessities after work. After doing this I tried to call this restaurant and the call was not being completed.
Last year after Hurricane Irene this very popular restaurant, which inexplicably had no generator, lost power for a week and had to throw all their food out and did not open for like 10 days thereafter, losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue in all likelihood. So I spoke to the manager after that episode. I figured he must have learned his lesson and bought a generator.
So I drove a few miles in that direction on US 1 tonight. I did not see a light for 3 miles, totally pitch black. Finally in the distance I see the light of a sign. It's the restaurant I speak of, and they are open! The parking lot is full.
I walk in, and the place is full of smoke and the smoke alarms are going off at ear piercing decibels. So I said to the maitre de/host, "what is going on?"
He then tells me they are running a generator but somehow the fans in the kitchen are not wired to the generator. So the food is getting cooked, but the kitchen fan is not working and all the smoke is wafting into the dining room. And since this restaurant's specialty is grilled burgers, steaks, chicken and seafood, the dining room and bar are laced with so much smoke I am choking. The maitre de then tells me the manager has decided to shut down the kitchen because they don't know how to fan the smoke or shut off the smoke alarms, but he will take my order as the last order before the kitchen shutdown, and I can wait outside.
So I go wait outside and I watch as all the poor souls driving down US 1 see the lights on at this place and stop there, thinking they can FINALLY get some hot cooked food. Instead this guy is telling them, "our kitchen is now shut down, but you can come in and have drinks at our bar!!!!!!" Like anyone really wants to have drinks at a smoke filled barroom with smoke alarms blaring at 150 decibels?
Finally left there with a grilled chicken sandwich and fries which was the only decent hot food available within 4 miles of where I live. My own refrigerator is devoid of perishables because I was expecting to lose power for a week, so I ate all the perishables over the weekend.
Experts say Sandy may be a taste of things to come:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/31/...te-change/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/31/...te-change/index.html
We fared well in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. The center of the storm went right over us which protected us from a lot of the winds. The northern suburbs got hit hard. We had a lot of rain, but not nearly as much as we did with Irene. All in all my area made out pretty good. I missed two days of work, but trick or treat is still on for tonight!
Power/heat came back on Friday afternoon! Many many people are still without. Staten Island, NJ shore areas in bad shape.
Prayers are with them.
Prayers are with them.
NYC we are all ok here and Lucky at that.Long Islanders are in many areas still without power.
I know people who lost it all,Home cars clothes and all.
I was so impressed on Friday at how many people were bringing supplies to a drop off site for all those effected by the storm.When my car load was being emptied out and I saw 10 cars behind me unloading their goods.People were carrying all kinds of supplies on foot also.I had tears in my eyes.They told me at the drop off site People started coming at noon and it was 4 pm and they were still coming ,
Cassiecass
I know people who lost it all,Home cars clothes and all.
I was so impressed on Friday at how many people were bringing supplies to a drop off site for all those effected by the storm.When my car load was being emptied out and I saw 10 cars behind me unloading their goods.People were carrying all kinds of supplies on foot also.I had tears in my eyes.They told me at the drop off site People started coming at noon and it was 4 pm and they were still coming ,
Cassiecass
I got my power back on late Thursday evening.
As I drove home from work, the news was so awful that I knew I had to do something. So I stopped at the Police Headquarters ane they gave the information I was looking for so I spent the weekend at the shelter here in Flemington assisinting the Red Cross and Salvation Army.
These people do so much and I was very blessed to be a part of it helping out in any job they wanted me to do. I asked one of the members of the Red Cross who came all the way from Tenessee, how does he cope with such sadness among all the people he sees.
He said, "I cope because I can make people happy." Such a simple yet profound statement, one that I will remember the rest of my life. And although they kept thanking me over and over, I kept telling them after I got home on Sat evening that I received so much more then what I was giving them. What I gave them can't even measure compared to what I received.
I didn't have to use the bathroom once there as it never crossed my mine of how do I handle it if I have to go.
Many people without power were coming in just to get a hot shower. I met one elderly couple and they looked so happy. They said they were blessed, even though they had no power, basement flooded and trees down. I asked her you feel blessed? The wife told me she did because God led her to the shelter and many others have it much worse.
Rocket
As I drove home from work, the news was so awful that I knew I had to do something. So I stopped at the Police Headquarters ane they gave the information I was looking for so I spent the weekend at the shelter here in Flemington assisinting the Red Cross and Salvation Army.
These people do so much and I was very blessed to be a part of it helping out in any job they wanted me to do. I asked one of the members of the Red Cross who came all the way from Tenessee, how does he cope with such sadness among all the people he sees.
He said, "I cope because I can make people happy." Such a simple yet profound statement, one that I will remember the rest of my life. And although they kept thanking me over and over, I kept telling them after I got home on Sat evening that I received so much more then what I was giving them. What I gave them can't even measure compared to what I received.
I didn't have to use the bathroom once there as it never crossed my mine of how do I handle it if I have to go.
Many people without power were coming in just to get a hot shower. I met one elderly couple and they looked so happy. They said they were blessed, even though they had no power, basement flooded and trees down. I asked her you feel blessed? The wife told me she did because God led her to the shelter and many others have it much worse.
Rocket
Rocket, you are fantastic! Thank you for that awesome story. I feel incredible inside just from reading it. Thank you a million times over for putting yourself out for those people. You are a great person! Sally
SallyJPouch,
Aww shucks. I am embarrased by your kind words, but thank you. I am happy that what I posted made you feel incredible inside.
I'm not so special. I was grateful to help out and God paid me so much more then what I was doing. Its also very theraputic to help others for those who suffer from depression. You don't even think about yourself and your health.
I felt blessed because I was able to purchase 20 pizzas to feed everyone there. The only problem was since I had to notify the person in charge of the Salvation Army, she knew and consequently told the staff who it was. Later, people who were not sure approached me and asked me if I bought all these pizzas and I told him NO. It must have been a Good Samaratin (although I don't consider myself that good). Only God is that Good.
Just the same, I do thank you for your warm compliments. Being a member of the Knights of Columbus, helping people in need comes natural to me. The reason it comes natural to me is God gave me the grace to do so.
God Bless you.
Rocket
Aww shucks. I am embarrased by your kind words, but thank you. I am happy that what I posted made you feel incredible inside.
I'm not so special. I was grateful to help out and God paid me so much more then what I was doing. Its also very theraputic to help others for those who suffer from depression. You don't even think about yourself and your health.
I felt blessed because I was able to purchase 20 pizzas to feed everyone there. The only problem was since I had to notify the person in charge of the Salvation Army, she knew and consequently told the staff who it was. Later, people who were not sure approached me and asked me if I bought all these pizzas and I told him NO. It must have been a Good Samaratin (although I don't consider myself that good). Only God is that Good.
Just the same, I do thank you for your warm compliments. Being a member of the Knights of Columbus, helping people in need comes natural to me. The reason it comes natural to me is God gave me the grace to do so.
God Bless you.
Rocket
Rocco you are such a compassionate person. You do so much to help people in our community. Glad you weathered the storm ok. We never lost power thank goodness but lost a bunch of trees. Minor stuff compared to what this storm has done. Kids go back to school tomorrow yay!
Hi Marianne,
Gosh, thank you for your warm compliments. I'll give these complements to God though because if it wasn't for Him, it would probably never cross my mind.
Hearing the news on the way home Friday night had me crying in the car. So that gave me the resolve to stop at Police Hdqtrs. I could not just sit in my warm comfy home when I felt I had to do something.
I talked to your hubby about 20 minutes ago and he told me everything is OK with you and your family. Thank God. My brother wasn't so lucky. Can't work so he is not getting paid. Trees smashed his car to bits and his pool, just missing his son's bedroom.
He called the insurance company who said he is not covered in his policy if a tree falls on his car due to a huricanne. Of cousre that really pissed me off. Greedy, money hungry so and so's.
Against his wishes and his wife, I mailed him a check for 500 hundred and had to threaten them that if they don't take it, my feelings would be hurt and I would never talk to him again (of course that was not true, but I told him just the same). In this crisis, to me, money is just plain paper, but to my brother and those in need, it has greater value.
Rocco
Gosh, thank you for your warm compliments. I'll give these complements to God though because if it wasn't for Him, it would probably never cross my mind.
Hearing the news on the way home Friday night had me crying in the car. So that gave me the resolve to stop at Police Hdqtrs. I could not just sit in my warm comfy home when I felt I had to do something.
I talked to your hubby about 20 minutes ago and he told me everything is OK with you and your family. Thank God. My brother wasn't so lucky. Can't work so he is not getting paid. Trees smashed his car to bits and his pool, just missing his son's bedroom.
He called the insurance company who said he is not covered in his policy if a tree falls on his car due to a huricanne. Of cousre that really pissed me off. Greedy, money hungry so and so's.
Against his wishes and his wife, I mailed him a check for 500 hundred and had to threaten them that if they don't take it, my feelings would be hurt and I would never talk to him again (of course that was not true, but I told him just the same). In this crisis, to me, money is just plain paper, but to my brother and those in need, it has greater value.
Rocco
Don't look now but we have a Nor'Easter headed up the coast which is expected to hit NJ/NY/CT with rain and 55 mph wind gusts mid-week. Current storm tracker projection has eastern LI taking the brunt of this storm which will not be as strong or as big as Sandy, but may be potent enough to knock out some power again. We in CT will probably get more rain from this storm than we did from Sandy. We were on the wind side of Sandy.
Let's hope the winds are nothing like last week.I feel for all those who got hit bad on Staten Island and long Island.
Wonder what winter will be like.
cassiecass
Wonder what winter will be like.
cassiecass
Rocco,
So sorry about your brother. The most important thing is no one got hurt or worse. Everything else can be replaced.
So sorry about your brother. The most important thing is no one got hurt or worse. Everything else can be replaced.
Just saw Jim Cantore of the Weather Channel interviewed by Brian Williams of NBC National News. Cantore said the Nor'Easter headed up the coast and expected to hit Wednesday/Thursday could spawn 50-70 mph winds on its western edge, which appears to be headed up the coast brushing NJ/NY/CT. The western edge appears to be aimed at the very areas struck by Sandy last week.
SCARY
I still hear the winds last week.Feel for all those who were effected.It is 37 degrees here so far tonite.Another storm like last week,Prayer those people find good shelter
Cassiecass
I still hear the winds last week.Feel for all those who were effected.It is 37 degrees here so far tonite.Another storm like last week,Prayer those people find good shelter
Cassiecass
Cassiecass,
What ever storm hits, its not going to be as bad as Sandy. I think the major concern is how it will further affect those without shelter or without power and those who are trying to help like the Red Cross.
I don't think we will get the snow, but the rain and wind. Try and stay positive as fear is a waste of energy and makes things worse.
Rocket
What ever storm hits, its not going to be as bad as Sandy. I think the major concern is how it will further affect those without shelter or without power and those who are trying to help like the Red Cross.
I don't think we will get the snow, but the rain and wind. Try and stay positive as fear is a waste of energy and makes things worse.
Rocket
Parent's are in a shore area in NJ. Just got power back late Sunday night. Are extremely concerned about the nor'easter coming through. We're assuming everything is held together with shoestring and duct tape because of the shortages.
Could be very not good.
Could be very not good.
Unfortunately, I have to be on the road tomorrow driving from one end of Connecticut to the other to take a deposition, supposed to be back by 3 pm, so let's hope it does not really start until after that.