Hey Big guy!!!!

14 years ago

David, how you doing down there in OK? From the news we are getting looks like another carpy ice storm is coming your way. You know you actually get way worse weather there than we get here in Ontario. Whats with that?

Stay safe.......

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mustangs81
14 years ago
Sharon, I was thinking about our buddy too when I saw what was headed his way. I hope he doesn't have to deal with downed trees like he did two winters ago.
compumom
14 years ago
It was on our news last night too!! David-- we're thinking good thoughts for you and yours to get through this with as little damage a possible.
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arabellamiller
14 years ago
Yikes! Hope you're OK David.

Stay safe.

AM
lindac
14 years ago
I was watching the news too...
He's probably scraping the ice...or without power...
Looks awful!!
Stay Safe David....hope your cupboard is well stocked....remember Scotch does make it better!
Linda C
doucanoe
14 years ago
Stay safe, dry and warm, David! I know how nasty those ice storms can be!

Linda
trixietx
14 years ago
We got up this morning to rain that turned into freezing rain, sleet and then snow. Our electricity went out this morning for about 3 hours and then again this afternoon for about 3 hours. It is not snowing or blowing as much now but everything is covered in ice. It wouldn't surprise me if we loose power again.

David, looks like you are getting it now. Good luck and stay warm.
centralcacyclist
14 years ago
I remember the photos from the last ice storm. Be warm and safe.
woodie
14 years ago
We were thinking of you too, David, while watching the news last night. Hope you have enough crown to see you through the storm.

Trixie I hope your power stays on now, good luck!
caliloo
14 years ago
David - check in when you can. My MIL is near OKC and says it has been bad near her too......

Stay safe!

Alexa
lowspark
14 years ago
Brrrr!!!!

Hope all is well!!!
ann_t
14 years ago
Hey David, thinking of you. Hope you don't get hit as bad as you did a year or two ago.

Ann
wizardnm
14 years ago
David, you were the first person I thought about when I heard about the storm in OK ans TX. I hope all is well and will be waiting to hear.

Nancy
claire_de_luna
14 years ago
Ouch! I was hearing about so many without power in OK. I hope that's not you David, but if it is, I know you'll check in when you can. Stay safe!
annie1992
14 years ago
I'm checking in too, David. Let us know you're OK when you can.

Geez, everywhere you go there's an ice storm. Are they going to start barring you from neighborhoods? (grin)

Stay safe and warm, my friend.

Annie
sally2_gw
14 years ago
Yeah, David, I hope all is well where you are. We're just south of the freezing rain, so we're just getting cold rain. I hate cold rain, but it beats an ice storm any day.

Sally
lakeguy35
14 years ago
Hey Sharon and all! Thanks for checking in on me and this crazy weather....AGAIN. LOL

I've had some challenges with my router and internet connection so I'm just now able to get back on line. That would be after several hours of frustration trying to get it and my network working again with help from a friend via the phone. Yes, I'm high tech challenged in a big way!

Doing okay here for the most part. We lucked out here in my area and didn't get as much ice as they did west of here. Still some ice but no major power problems for the most part. I think we received about 1/4 inch of ice. I know there about 65,000 without power west and south of us last night. Much better than the 07 strom when we had 650,000 plus homes without power.

Right now it is snowing like crazy. We were only suppose to get a couple of inches but now they say anywhere from 4 to 8 inches. I just measured and we have a good six inches on the ground(on top of the ice/sleet) and it suppose to keep up for several more hours.

Trixie, I sure hope you keep your power on for the rest of the weekend.

Alexa, hope your family down in OKC are doing okay.

For those of you east of me I hope y'all are doing okay too. I know there is Tracey in TN and Teresa in NC and it's headed your way. Who else??? Check in here and let us know how you are doing.

Thanks again for checking on me! I may be moving farther south if we keep getting winters like this. LOL

Time to go knock snow of my shrubs, bushes, and the pine trees. They are really weighted down with snow.

Daivd
ann_t
14 years ago
David, glad you have escaped the worst of it.

I guess this isn't a good time to tell you that the crocus and the snow drops are in bloom here.

Ann
trixietx
14 years ago
David, I am glad you are ok. I thought you might have got hit.
The ice is our problem. Everyone 2 miles east of town here and I know to Altus are out of power and not sure when it will be restored. We have a friend in Hollis, he lives in the country and thought it would probably be a week before they had power. He had a generator installed yesterday and I think two or three families are staying with them until this is resolved.
I am thankful that we have electricity and hope it continues and hope it is all restored quickly.
Stay warm!
lakeguy35
14 years ago
LOL Ann! Rub it in pal... I can take it. I know you are not a big fan of snow and one of the few here that don't mind the heat of summer either. Waiting for spring and that good ole summer sunshine.

Trixie, I'm so glad you still have power. I remember going without for 11 days up at the lake and then I think it was five or six days in the 07 storm. Not fun at all!

A big thanks to all of the road crews and electric crews out there doing what needs to be done. 12 hour shifts in the cold and snow....

David
mustangs81
14 years ago
Thanks for checking in, it's good to hear you are okay.

BTW, the house across the street from me is for sale!
annie1992
14 years ago
David, I'm glad that you still have power and seem to have escaped the worst of that storm.

Trixie, I hope everyone there has power restored soon.

Annie

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