[NJARC] How is everyone????

[ahunter01 at comcast.net]

Hi All from 12 miles south of Bordentown. 

  

Started everything that would run and moved them up the hill, away from the Rancocas Creek.  That includes antique cars, lawn tractor and log splitter.  They all had water issues from Irene.  Also removed or lifted everything from the garage floor or almost everything.  (A lot of Sam's folders, other paper goods and console radios went under water from Irene.)  This effort paid off as the creek barely rose out of it's banks.  Too bad I didn't do it last year. 

  

No wind damage to house or property excepting a few tree limbs.  But power did go out for about 51 hours but who's counting.  Made use of my 1200 watt Agway generator powering the house a little bit at a time.  That way I had water when needed, refrigerator and freezer, hot water (to shower)  from the oil burner and lights.  I connected the analog TV to the antenna via a digital converter (cable out) and fired up the wood stove.  Food preparation was a little limited since I couldn't power the electric range but we did alright.  Able to use a crock pot and microwave instead. 

  

My daughter lives on one end of my road and a friend on the other and neither have power.  My generator is now doing service at my neighbor's. 

  

Dick, AKA Mr. Majestic,  survived in Haddon Heights and Mt. Holly so his radio collection is intact.  But he doesn't know about his property in Ocean City.  

  

Aaron