Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I was
supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and chainsaw
them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too dangerous to be out
right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's bigger around than a
baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake is all stirred up, and
it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the dock.

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Nom=de=Plume

On 10/13/09 8:46 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I was
supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and chainsaw
them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too dangerous to be out
right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's bigger around than a
baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake is all stirred up, and
it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the dock.



What general part of the planet are you in?

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Birther-Deather-Tenther-Teabagger:
Idiots All

"H the K" wrote in message
m...
On 10/13/09 8:46 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was
supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw
them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too dangerous to be
out
right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's bigger around than
a
baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake is all stirred up,
and
it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the dock.



What general part of the planet are you in?


I'm outside of a smallish town in Northern Cal... kind of near the Nevada
state line.

--
Nom=de=Plume

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:43:17 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

"H the K" wrote in message
om...
On 10/13/09 8:46 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was
supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw
them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too dangerous to be
out
right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's bigger around than
a
baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake is all stirred up,
and
it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the dock.



What general part of the planet are you in?


I'm outside of a smallish town in Northern Cal... kind of near the Nevada
state line.

Brilliant area if you're into skiing.

"jps" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:43:17 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

"H the K" wrote in message
news:LaOdnf15GPcHgkjXnZ2dnUVZ_udi4p2d@earthlink. com...
On 10/13/09 8:46 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but
I
was
supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw
them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too dangerous to
be
out
right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's bigger around
than
a
baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake is all stirred up,
and
it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the dock.



What general part of the planet are you in?


I'm outside of a smallish town in Northern Cal... kind of near the Nevada
state line.

Brilliant area if you're into skiing.


I don't usually downhill. I like getting out in nature, not getting onto
crowded slopes. Of course, the lodge for a hot drink is nice from time to
time.

--
Nom=de=Plume

On 10/13/09 10:43 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:
"H the wrote in message
m...
On 10/13/09 8:46 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was
supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw
them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too dangerous to be
out
right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's bigger around than
a
baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake is all stirred up,
and
it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the dock.



What general part of the planet are you in?


I'm outside of a smallish town in Northern Cal... kind of near the Nevada
state line.



Cool.

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http://tinyurl.com/ykaa4k7

wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:43:17 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:


I'm outside of a smallish town in Northern Cal... kind of near the Nevada
state line.

We were in your neighborhood on vacation a month or so ago.
Mammoth and Squaw Valley. We came in over Tioga Pass. after poking
around Sequoia, King's Canyon and Yosemite


It's a beautiful area. I'm somewhat near that area, but not really that
close.

--
Nom=de=Plume

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too
dangerous to be out right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's
bigger around than a baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake
is all stirred up, and it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the
dock.

--
Nom=de=Plume


How big are your UPS batteries? They're generally big enough to get
everything shut down properly.

We're gettin' some wx here as well.

--Mike

"mgg" wrote in message
...

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too
dangerous to be out right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house
that's bigger around than a baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The
little lake is all stirred up, and it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk
next to the dock.

--
Nom=de=Plume


How big are your UPS batteries? They're generally big enough to get
everything shut down properly.

We're gettin' some wx here as well.

--Mike


I don't know the wattage? if that's what it is. I have a big battery bank
(8D-size? - they weigh a ton each - I can't even move one) that can run the
whole house from solar panel charging for quite a while, plus I have a 3000
Honda generator that can run things for about 12 hours if necessary. The
solar panel is an 8kw system, which was expensive, but I got a state rebate.
Everything switches automatically (not the generator), but there's still a
pause, so I also have my main computer with its own UPS. That one is an APC
1500.

--
Nom=de=Plume

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:04:52 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

"mgg" wrote in message
...

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too
dangerous to be out right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house
that's bigger around than a baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The
little lake is all stirred up, and it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk
next to the dock.

--
Nom=de=Plume


How big are your UPS batteries? They're generally big enough to get
everything shut down properly.

We're gettin' some wx here as well.

--Mike


I don't know the wattage? if that's what it is. I have a big battery bank
(8D-size? - they weigh a ton each - I can't even move one) that can run the
whole house from solar panel charging for quite a while, plus I have a 3000
Honda generator that can run things for about 12 hours if necessary. The
solar panel is an 8kw system, which was expensive, but I got a state rebate.
Everything switches automatically (not the generator), but there's still a
pause, so I also have my main computer with its own UPS. That one is an APC
1500.

Sounds like a cool system. We've got a couple of 1500s at the office.
Good for an hour or two depending on load.