• From: Was NY now FL/GA line
  • Registered: 2007-12-16
  • Posts: 2,855

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Can I change my name to Noah???

  • Registered: 2006-06-30
  • Posts: 2,835

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Prayers go out to all of you in the way of the Hurricane-Sandy....

And so castles made of sand melts into the sea, eventually.........

21 Reply by RICjunkie (edited by RICjunkie 2012-10-28 09:53:41)

  • From: The Gates of Delerium
  • Registered: 2008-05-07
  • Posts: 1,412

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

It's looking to be a prolonged wind & rain event in these parts as the projected path at this point is right up the Genesee valley.
35+ mph winds for 3 days plus 6+ inches of rain. Rain not an issue for me unless it washes out my driveway which is on a slope.
The hurricanes that came through last year took off part of my barn roof - I patched that up this spring but I'm sure Sandy will have her way with it. That and if the power goes out it could be days to get it back on as the utilities crew will be overwhelmed because this storm is so large.

Three weeks to go until Joe & Co. roll into Rochester. I hope the power is back on by then or it will be a cold acoustic only show! roll

Major Tom to ground control...
  • From: Edgewater, FL
  • Registered: 2007-12-08
  • Posts: 5,046

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Well she passed through here night before last.  She were ugly; couldn't believe how far away he was to still be SO nasty.  Even the surfers (save a pitiful few) were dug in, shaking their heads.  Wind & rain.  WIND & RAIN!  Power flickering...dogs a little nuts.

So yesterday the Divine One cleans up the yard whilst I gnash my teeth.  Bandages, compression stocking and strict instructions.  Do nothing.  Nevertheless...

I am exercising all my power ('bout a thimbleful) and influence with the universal power to pray mercy for all family (of man) in Sandy's path.  Dancing on one leg and chanting an old Rascals tune.

MuchLove
FDOL

Rock On & Keep the FAITH
             It is
Blues From the Bottoms

bigjeffjones's Website

  • Registered: 2006-12-28
  • Posts: 3,742

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Prayers to all of you effected....350 miles wide yikes ....I cant remember a storm going that far north with such intensity.....please let us know how yall are doing, sending you the best vibes I can do from Cali land

Shred

  • Registered: 2010-07-13
  • Posts: 596

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Sending love and best wishes across the miles to all in Sandy's path.  I hope it does not become the monster the meteorologists are predicting.  Take care everyone.  xo

Sandy

I know a place ....
  • From: Naperville IL
  • Registered: 2007-05-23
  • Posts: 504

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Prayers to ALL , BE SAFE

Jon

  • From: Deep in the forest
  • Registered: 2007-02-11
  • Posts: 5,296

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Jane..Get your butt home!! It's early, but the intensity is ramping. Lowest barometric pressure recorded in a long time. So happy the power is still on and I've had my morning espresso. My roomie just went on the roof to clear the spouts, again, but don't think that will happen again. Really glad we're not getting the snow they are getting in western Md. The worse will come this evening into tomorrow. We've done all we can to prepare. The chain saw is ready, but I hope it won't be needed. Stay safe everybody, this too shall pass wink       Cathy

27 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2012-10-29 14:10:42)

  • From: Seymour Duncan's Hometown, NJ
  • Registered: 2012-03-05
  • Posts: 2,309

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Well...did all I could do with parents and my house, and business....with its flat roofs (they leak, even when new yikes).)

Now it's down to an iPod full of Joe in one hand...a bottle full of Jack in the other (for a real emergency).

Already looking forward to new forum posts when back online.

Best to all in its path.

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.

28 Reply by nmagcorn (edited by nmagcorn 2012-10-29 12:17:40)

  • From: Maryland
  • Registered: 2012-05-13
  • Posts: 2,790

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Winds are getting stronger and I keep thinking of more things I want to do before we possibly lose electricity. Have a well so no power, no water. Filled up the bathtub for nondrinking water and other containers for drinking water. Did laundry and now trying to get a loaf of fresh bread made. Huge gusts are blowing through, large old trees in the back are bending, silly chickens are under their coop instead of inside. I guess they feel safer there. My husband wishes we were out at our place in Western Md to experience the blizzard. I am glad we're not. Hope everyone stays safe, warm, and dry.

-Natasha

  • From: Southern New Jersey, USA
  • Registered: 2006-04-23
  • Posts: 2,966

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Thanks for the laugh. (on your second line) I just looked at my watch thinking, is it too early to have a glass of wine???

I am trying to stay calm...as long as everyone is safe, that's what is important.  I wish we were all together, 2 of my 3 kids are at college, one just got back from filming a documentary in Ghana. His off campus housing causes me concern, his bedroom is in the attic, its a fire trap and just an old house, with old trees...the landlord has no conscience!! The local bars are having "Sandy"discounts luring the students, especially appealing to those in walking distance... I'm not sure what's safer...the bar or his house!!

A few years back, we picked up a little fixer-upper on a barrier island which is a couple of miles from Atlantic City. We dumped money and alot of blood, sweat and tears into that house...we did all the work except put the new roof on.  Being that the bay and ocean met at high tide this morning and the worse case scenario is unfolding for Absecon Island...yeah I should open that bottle now. yikes

Stay SAFE everyone! wink

RoadcaseBoy wrote:

Did all I could do with parents and my house, and business....with its flat roofs (they leak, even when new yikes).

Now it's down to an iPod full of Joe in one hand...a bottle of Jack in the other (for a real emergency).

Already looking forward to new forum posts when back online.

Best to all in its path.

StringsforaCURE~Helping cancer patients one STRING at a time.
http://stringsforacure.com/

Angela's Website

  • From: Seymour Duncan's Hometown, NJ
  • Registered: 2012-03-05
  • Posts: 2,309

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Feellin for you and all at the shore. Always said "someday, a home there" Looks bad already (via TV). Best to you...one sip with prayers for you. (Loged on with fathers fancy phone, so not sure how this post will look)

Angela wrote:

Thanks for the laugh. (on your second line) I just looked at my Swell thinking, is it too early to have a glass of wine???

I am trying to stay calm...as long as everyone is safe, that's what is important.  I wish we were all together, 2 of my 3 kids are at college, one just got back from filming a documentary in Ghana. His off campus housing causes me concern, his bedroom is in the attic, its a fire trap and just an old house, with old trees...the landlord has no conscience!! The local bars are having "Sandy"discounts luring the students, especially appealing to those in walking distance... I'm not sure what's safer...the bar or his house!!

A few years back, we picked up a little fixer-upper on a barrier island which is a couple of miles from Atlantic City. We dumped money and alot of blood, sweat and tears into that house...we did all the work except put the new roof on.  Being that the bay and ocean met at high tide this morning and the worse case scenario is unfolding for Absecon Island...yeah I should open that bottle now. yikes

Stay SAFE everyone! wink

RoadcaseBoy wrote:

Did all I could do with parents and my house, and business....with its flat roofs (they leak, even when new yikes).

Now it's down to an iPod full of Joe in one hand...a bottle of Jack in the other (for a real emergency).

Already looking forward to new forum posts when back online.

Best to all in its path.

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.
  • From: Massachusetts
  • Registered: 2007-10-23
  • Posts: 1,929

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Brack wrote:

This pic of SANDY in NYC is doing the rounds - thought i'd post it here as well.  Kind of beautiful!!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mco6y … o1_500.jpg

.   

I seriously doubt that this beautifully photoshopped image was taken anytime in the last few days.  If you want to see what  New York looks  like at the moment check out the weatherchannel.com.

Sandy

"There's a lot of people that are in so much of a hurry to be, I guess, to be famous or that they don't want to take the time to learn to play and do all that.They'd rather just knock it down off a computer and maybe get on a game show and get famous..That's fine if that's what you want to do.
"We're more old school than that. We like creating the sounds."  - Tom Petty

32 Reply by Lee

  • Lee
  • Lee
  • BONAMETAL
  • Offline
  • From: Minnesota
  • Registered: 2006-04-21
  • Posts: 2,476

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Brack wrote:

This pic of SANDY in NYC is doing the rounds - thought i'd post it here as well.  Kind of beautiful!!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mco6y … o1_500.jpg

I don't think that's a picture of Sandy. Looks more like a strong thunderstorm or tornado, maybe from earlier this year when areas of NYC were hit. Sandy is much, much larger, the waves would be much, much higher and there is no way a boat that size would be out in the bay.

  • From: The East Coast of Nowhere, UK
  • Registered: 2008-02-11
  • Posts: 2,284

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

I've been thinking of my US friends over the last couple of days and hoping you are all safe. Glad to hear you're not in the direct path of that naughty Sandy, Sandy. smile

Just one night of the UK hurricane of 1987 was bad enough for me, so God only knows what a two day version is like. Keep your head down everyone and we are all praying for you.

Phil

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

“The guy who has helped the blues industry the most is Joe Bonamassa and I would say he is more rock than some rock stuff, so to me blues is whatever you want it to be!”
Simon McBride in my interview with him in Blues Matters! Issue #56
  • From: Central PA
  • Registered: 2010-04-28
  • Posts: 272

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Best of luck to everyone in Sandy's path (the storm, that is). We're hunkered down in Central PA with our cats while the wind and rain blows outside. Just had a hiccup that re-set the cable box, but we're back online now. Sounds like the storm is picking up speed, so maybe it won't hang around for a couple of days like they'd been warning. That would be good news for us.

So far we've picked up a couple of inches in the rain gauge. Our biggest concern is losing power, and the storm's only just reaching the coast, so we have a long night ahead of us, but we're counting our blessings we're not already sitting in the darkness as the house gets colder and colder.

Courage, everyone!

  • Brack
  • Brack
  • BONAMETAL
  • Offline
  • From: London, getting hotter \m/
  • Registered: 2009-02-24
  • Posts: 6,462

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Ok, after doing more research - the pic i posted IS a fake - sorry, i was told a lie. I will delete it.

GOOD KARMA - http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zkw … o1_500.jpg
Avatar Credit: D.Hirst,Olympic Union Flag
Adele: RAH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Oio8V3e3WU&ob=av2e -
We Are The Champ20ns

Brack's Website

  • From: Massachusetts
  • Registered: 2007-10-23
  • Posts: 1,929

Re: Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy

Brack wrote:

Ok, after doing more research - the pic i posted IS a fake - sorry, i was told a lie. I will delete it.

Thank you. 

Sandy

"There's a lot of people that are in so much of a hurry to be, I guess, to be famous or that they don't want to take the time to learn to play and do all that.They'd rather just knock it down off a computer and maybe get on a game show and get famous..That's fine if that's what you want to do.
"We're more old school than that. We like creating the sounds."  - Tom Petty