Subj : Being Full To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Mon Dec 02 2019 10:14:00 Hi Nancy! NB> And, as I think I mentioned a day or so ago, we actually got into NB> the high 50s for a couple days before dropping to more seasonal NB> temps... and now, today we've had a wintry mix and highs about NB> freezing... and an advisary that goes to 7 PM tomorrow.... We had some brief snow showers mixed when it was drizzling. This morning 30ø and only supposed to get into the other end of the thirties today. A good indoor-project day, especially as tomorrow and Wednesday are supposed to be warmer. NB>> Sounds like the neighbors did have their transformer blow, possibly a NB>> bit more spectacularly than yours had done... Fortunate for you that NB>> you weren't affected.... maybe the power company has got things well NB>> enough isolated that it didn't cause even a power dip for your section. BM> Possibly. A few days later the power dipped and heard a 'boom!' a few BM> blocks away. The power company has seemed to done improvements to BM> keep the electricity flowing: much less intereference during lightening BM> than a decade or so ago. NB> One would hope that the newer tech would make things better... :) Back almost ten years ago was chatting with the probably supervisor when 'our' transformer blew its fuse yet again -- I probably commented on not hearing the 'boom' as the fsue blew, he commented they sometimes used a quieter type of fuse in residential areas. And I remember commenting some time back when they replaced the transformer they installed a 'squirrel guard' on it. Not quite sure what it looks like as I don't see a chicken wire fence type of thing over it but whatever it is generally works. As for the lightening effects, that's one heck of a engineering feat, especially as I didn't see any changes to their transmission lines. BM>>> And even be semi-observant of the people around: not the runny nose BM>>> will turn into an episode requiring hospitalization while at the BM>>> grocery store but one never knows when a cardiac issue could occur, or BM>>> even stretching for a can on the top shelf and getting bopped. Neither BM>>> has happened to me but I some time back I did help a petite little ol' BM>>> lady get something from the top shelf and gently warned her to take a BM>>> step back in case I jostled a can and it fell. NB>>> Yup, good to keep an eye out for such things.... :) BM>> Wasn't thinking of this kind of detail at the time but don't know if I BM>> would have been covered by a Good Samaritan Law, just more logical to BM>> have her step back a bit. ...Did ask if she needed another -- BM>> sometimes I've done the "ah heck, get two" thing. NB>> As long as you were there... ;) BM> Yes, plus potentially a good sale on whatever the canned item was, BM> etc. NB> So possibly something that she might want more than one of... Right. BM>>> It's been a little quiet around here lately; didn't get anything more BM>>> done with the extra time! NB>>> I'm slowly getting caught up, both here and in the other areas I NB>>> post in... :) BM>> And I probably gave you a respite one day and a deluge the next: BM>> recall no messages for a couple of days and then double the usual the BM>> next. NB>> When you answer more than just the one set, I just plod through, NB>> and answer one set at a time, anyway.... :) And then end up with NB>> a day or two when I just don't have time for doing any messages... NB>> next thing you know, I'm way behind again.... (Looks like about NB>> 10 days at the moment...) Oh, well... I do what I can... :) BM> Noted "Veteran's Day" up there, next week is Thanksgiving - time BM> flies! ....Air Force does, turkeys don't? -- sort of a play on that BM> sentence. NB> If turkeys flew better they might not end up on the table, you NB> mean...? And now it's the Sunday after Thanksgiving... haven't NB> gained much, I guess... ;) I have had some unexpectedly busy NB> days lately, though... If turkeys flew better they might have ended up the national bird like Ben Franklin wanted and we might be eating eagles for Thanksgiving!! Well, they fly well already, need to think of an easy-to-catch animal native to SE Massachusetts..... NB>>> ... Flood: A river that's too big for its bridges. BM>> Flashback to the live news shots from the Centennial Bridge on the far BM>> edge of downtown Davenport (IA): barriers to keep the water from the BM>> exit. Reporter was standing in an inch or so of water and could hear BM>> the pumps in the background. NB>> Yup, perfect example.... :) BM> Earlier this week quick news items announcing a meeting of one of the BM> committees dealing with funds for flood recovery -- essentially was if BM> businesses/residents effected by the flood needed money might be BM> eligible for funding. NB> So they still have some funding left.... Appeared so, or possibly also some alternative funds not directly flood- related but maybe almong the lines of general small business disaster recovery like for a fire. NB> ... Yes, this IS the end of the message. You may reply now Glad I'm following instructions! ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... Can taglines have sequels? --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .