We got really lucky here. Didn't have any major damage, didn't even lose power except for a couple 
of short periods. I think that between Irene last year, the Halloween Blizzard last year and a 
couple of severe thunderstorm fronts that came through over the summer, plus the utility doing major 
tree-cutting after they cleaned up from the blizzard last year, there wasn't that much remaining to 
fall on wires. I don't think any tall tree around here had ever sustained 60mph gusts (at least not 
when it was nearly as tall as it is now), so very fortunate that none of them came crashing on the 
house. The big gusts were coming right from the east, roaring up my side of the hill and blasting 
right against the back long side of the house. The whole house was vibrating during the peak gusts. 
Reminded me why I don't live one inch closer to the coast!

-- Tom Fine

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From: "David Lewis" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 11:47 PM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] Be Careful Out There


> Best wishes and prayers for our friends and members in the New York
> City/New Jersey area. There are many of you, and I hope all goes well.
>
> David N. Lewis
> Lebanon, OH
>