tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post3869133068138598889..comments2024-03-09T13:49:36.566-06:00Comments on Prairie Bluestem: Hurricane Ike in Christian County, KYGenevieve Netzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-20147329069361804182008-09-19T00:53:00.000-05:002008-09-19T00:53:00.000-05:00That's very good advice about the telephone. I wi...That's very good advice about the telephone. I will remember that.<BR/><BR/>We were very fortunate that we didn't have any damage to speak of. A lot of trees came down across our county, and there was wind damage to roofs, etc. <BR/><BR/>An <A HREF="http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080916/NEWS01/809160466" REL="nofollow">article in yesterday's Courier Journal</A> (Louisville newspaper) said that 60 out of 120 counties in Kentucky reported storm damage and 500,000 people were left without electricity.Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-51410908312549574932008-09-18T19:33:00.000-05:002008-09-18T19:33:00.000-05:00G, I'm glad you didn't have any Ike damage. I'm pa...G, I'm glad you didn't have any Ike damage. I'm paw-prayin' fur all the people and animals who have suffered this hurricane season.<BR/><BR/>Dog-ma told me people without electical power and/or with ruined inside tel line wiring could have tel service if they found an old Trimline or Princess phone and plugged it into intact jack in tel service box on outside house wall.<BR/><BR/>Makes doggone good sense, I think.winecountrydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847893848551972134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-64698836527199550552008-09-16T08:22:00.000-05:002008-09-16T08:22:00.000-05:00Beth, I had a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast...Beth, I had a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast since we couldn't open the fridge. Fortunately the water still works when the power's out, though, so I got a shower to help me wake up. I couldn't curl my hair, though.Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-720927251384792082008-09-16T05:56:00.000-05:002008-09-16T05:56:00.000-05:00I'm glad you were all alright--I kept hoping throu...I'm glad you were all alright--I kept hoping throughout your post that you had gotten your cup of coffee. Thanks for keeping me up to date on Hoptown.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604780070187163751noreply@blogger.com