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CaptJTK - Mar 15, 2010 - 10:13 PM
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During the height of the storm Saturday night, we heard a loud bang, like an explosion, the house shook, and then nothing. Sitting in the dark while it happened didn't make it much fun. I took a personal day today to do some repairs around here, bleach the basement floors, etc. Then Bridget and I ventured out, and found this.....

Good thing the tree fell down the hill instead of sideways or this house would of been minus a living room, and my bedroom.

Looks like we'll have enough firewood for next year..... Wink

littlestar - Mar 15, 2010 - 11:04 PM
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SEE?...SHE'S STILL WATCHING OVER YOU Wink

CaptJTK - Mar 15, 2010 - 11:17 PM
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OMG, I didn't even think of that. Shocked

Do you have some inside information? Wink

littlestar - Mar 15, 2010 - 11:29 PM
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The same Information you KNOW...in your Heart

DianaG - Mar 16, 2010 - 01:01 AM
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WOW!!!!!!

Thank you God that no one was hurt and the house was spared...
I was wondering if you had any damage around your house as the pictures we've been getting here in Illinois on the news have been just jaw dropping....

And it looks like that tree was meant for fire wood...looks like part of it inside was rotten...

DianaG

littlestar - Mar 16, 2010 - 01:04 AM
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Yeah...looks like termite, lightening and wind damage got it

Debb - Mar 16, 2010 - 01:26 AM
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brings back memories of the 98 ice storm...

daisydownunder - Mar 16, 2010 - 01:54 AM
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Lucky !!! I am so glad it was a fall away from the home.

Nice pile of winter wood as well:) check the other trees for root damage if you can.

Daisy Smile

vampyregirl - Mar 16, 2010 - 02:29 AM
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May I just say "HOLY COW"!!!!

I'm very glad your house (and family) was spared!!!

Hark!!!! Me hears a chainsaw in the distance!!!! Wink

CaptJTK - Mar 16, 2010 - 02:44 AM
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DianaG wrote:

:I was wondering if you had any damage around your house as the pictures we've been getting here in Illinois on the news have been just jaw dropping....

I had to go to the hardware store for supplies this afternoon and driving through town was amazing. Water is gone from the center of town, although there's lots of damage. People are canoeing and kayaking on the community soccer fields, and the tennis courts are under 3 feet of water. We have to boil all tap water if we need to use it for drinking or cooking. And it's still raining.

I had to take off work today, as our back door was damaged by something that hit it in the wind and we couldn't open it. At least my car was spared. There were large branches all over the property, especially in the driveway, but no damage to my car, TG.

I'm tired. I can't wait to get to work tomorrow, so I can relax..... Laughing

SMB - Mar 16, 2010 - 03:06 AM
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I am glad the tree did not fall on your house.

I remember when the hurricanes came through Florida a few years ago. One of my parents' neighbors had a tree fall on their home. The young boy living there woke up suddenly during the night and something (or someone) told him to get out. He managed to get himself and everyone else out of the bedrooms and into the other side of the house. When the tree fell, it crushed all four bedrooms where minutes before people had been sleeping.

CaptJTK - Mar 16, 2010 - 03:25 AM
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vampyregirl wrote:

May I just say "HOLY COW"!!!!

I'm very glad your house (and family) was spared!!!

Hark!!!! Me hears a chainsaw in the distance!!!! Wink

Verrrrrrruuuuuuu, verrrrruuuuu.

Chainsaws, not just for psycho killer movie maniacs anymore. Very Happy

daisydownunder - Mar 16, 2010 - 03:50 AM
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CaptJTK wrote:

vampyregirl wrote:

May I just say "HOLY COW"!!!!

I'm very glad your house (and family) was spared!!!

Hark!!!! Me hears a chainsaw in the distance!!!! Wink

Verrrrrrruuuuuuu, verrrrruuuuu.

Chainsaws, not just for psycho killer movie maniacs anymore. Very Happy

My neigbour IN Perth WA said to me one day. A man has got to have a chain saw Daisy Smile

He was clearing a dead pine tree on his front yard:)

Daisy Smile

morgram - Mar 16, 2010 - 03:55 AM
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CaptJTK wrote:

Good thing the tree fell down the hill instead of sideways or this house would of been minus a living room, and my bedroom.

Looks like we'll have enough firewood for next year..... Wink

inclement weather is a small price to pay for landownership. Razz

littlestar - Mar 16, 2010 - 05:39 AM
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daisydownunder wrote:

My neigbour IN Perth WA said to me one day. A man has got to have a chain saw Daisy Smile

He was clearing a dead pine tree on his front yard:)

Daisy Smile

I got one too....18 inches....a little heavy Laughing

Catt - Mar 16, 2010 - 03:41 PM
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Wow.

I'm glad that missed your home, and your family. I'd be checking any other trees for possible damage or rot as well.

DianaG - Mar 16, 2010 - 05:39 PM
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Catt wrote:

Wow.

I'm glad that missed your home, and your family. I'd be checking any other trees for possible damage or rot as well.

I agree with Catt.....I would be wondering myself if one tree had a rot problem would all of them? Is there some one that could check it for you?

DianaG

windslipper - Mar 16, 2010 - 05:55 PM
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Ain't Nature Grand!

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