Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Dark Skies

Dark skies, approaching storm. It's 5 PM Monday afternoon. Hurricane Sandy still hasn't come ashore in New Jersey, but you wouldn't know it looking at the skies above Portland Harbor. I'm heading home. I'll be in lockdown mode soon. See you later alligator!

8 PM Monday. Still have power, but all streets around us are out. Little rain... it comes in heavy spurts. The wind's the thing. It's just a prolonged howling. Like living in a wind tunnel. Fingers crossed.

5:53 AM Tuesday. Power is off, BUT the generator is running. Got lights. Got fridge. Got hot water. Got milk!
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22 comments:

  1. OlivierOctober 30, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    les photos et les videos de Sandy font tres peurs, j'espere que vous allez bien. Votre photo est vraiment impressionnante

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  2. KateOctober 30, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    Mother Nature is not being kind to lots of folks.

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  3. LynetteOctober 30, 2012 at 1:10 AM

    I hope y'all make it through this storm in good shape. Thank you for the update.

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  4. DinaOctober 30, 2012 at 2:53 AM

    Praying for your safety, dear Birdman!

    From space this storm looks like one "of Biblical proportions."

    Please check in with us readers as soon as you can.

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  5. JoeOctober 30, 2012 at 3:36 AM

    Stay safe.

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  6. Stefan JanssonOctober 30, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Been following the superstorm on the news for a few days now. Scary stuff.

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  7. Tanya BreeseOctober 30, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    glad to hear you weathered the storm. hope your power is back on soon. we had strong winds all night, still blowing about 50mph out there at times. fortunately we haven't lost power, phhhhew!

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  8. LowellOctober 30, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Hunker down. We've been through it before but we got lucky this time. You could, of course, go wander around and take pictures, but I wouldn't recommend it! Hope you're back with full power soon!

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  9. SharonOctober 30, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Sounds like you were prepared! Stay safe and locked down! According to the news I'm hearing this morning, the storm damage is very, very wide spread.

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  10. RandyOctober 30, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Thank goodness for generators. Hope your power is back soon.

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  11. TexWisGirlOctober 30, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    yikes! thank goodness for the generator to keep things going! be safe!

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  12. Folkways Note BookOctober 30, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Birdman -- Glad that you all made it through the night and morning -- hope the town folks are alright -- so glad you let us know about the situation -- barbara

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  13. Rune EideOctober 30, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    You seem to have a terrible time - I hope all goes well!

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  14. RedPatOctober 30, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    So glad that you are fine! Stay safe inside!

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  15. john bainOctober 30, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    I'm glad you are safe and well. I hope it settles down soon for you all.

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  16. MichelleOctober 30, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Stay safe and warm!

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  17. Sketchbook WanderingOctober 30, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Glad you all are OK. Friends told me about the howling, I slept through it. At Fort Williams at 4:30 yesterday the sea & colors were gorgeous. There was a parade of cars & people. Our power was out only for the night...We're lucky, up here in Maine, eh?

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  18. Library JewelOctober 30, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Glad you are hunkered down and safe. I hope you have cookies to enjoy with your milk!

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  19. Yogi♪♪♪October 30, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Are you not the smart guy for having a generator! Stay safe. Whoever heard of a hurricane in October anyway?

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  20. MalyssOctober 31, 2012 at 2:41 AM

    Be careful. Stay safe.It will soon be over.

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  21. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 31, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Glad to hear you're both ok Birdman, following it on the news was scary enough for me. Don't go out to take photos!!!!

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  22. Banjo52October 31, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Good planning!

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