Subj : Note from Daryl Stout
To   : All
From : Barry Martin
Date : Fri Jun 21 2019 14:17:00


Hi Folks:

Received this note from Daryl:


I'm going to likely remain offline with the BBS,  and off the air via
ham radio until maybe July 8, if not longer.

As noted,  severe thunderstorms with hurricane force winds blasted
through the Little Rock Metro area Wednesday night.  The storms ripped
the electric meter off the north side of the house,  and both it and the
interior panel have to be replaced.

The insurance company adjustor and inspector is coming by in the
morning.  But,  it'll be at least June 26 before it is approved. The
contractor won't start work until they get the go ahead from the
insurance company. Yet, damage is so widespread,  and the contractor is
so swamped with repair calls, that it's likely I'll be without power
until maybe July 8, another  2 1/2 weeks. And, it could be longer than
that.

There are so many displaced people from the storms,  that all the hotel
rooms are full across much of Arkansas. So, I'm forced to stay in a
sauna house with 85 to 90 degree temperatures overnight.  I'm lucky to
get 6 hours of sleep. I pray I can survive the overnight hours.  At
least during the day, I can go to an area Subway sandwich shop,  to keep
cool, get food and drink,  recharge the cellphone,  and make phone
calls.

For all those who prefer the hot weather,  you need to put yourself in
my shoes. I have no power, no air conditioning,  and no food at the
house until power is restored.  Needless to say,  the BBS and ham radio
traffic nets, are the least of my worries right now.

Daryl Stout, WX4QZ, Sysop
The Thunderbolt BBS,  Little Rock, Arkansas 

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