Midwest Post Hor Thread

[Sleek-Jet]

 

[RichL]

 

[Headless hula]

Got some storm damage up at poptarts place today. Few limbs down. No real damage.

Powers out up there,(no running water) so we picked up Marilyn and brought her down here to the hula hut.

She approves.

Pic of the second round that came through. Big drop in temp and humidity. Its 72 and gorgeous now.

95 yesterday was a bit sticky.....

 

[Headless hula]

We'll head back up there tomorrow with a generator. Fridges and freezers will hold their temps overnight, especially since the heat went away.

Going to be a long day with the chainsaw and tractor getting all that shit cut up.

 

[Headless hula]

**** STORM RESPONSE UPDATE 4:17PM ****

The following is a message from Wisconsin Public Service and WE Energies;

"The storms from last night and today have caused so much damage to the WE Energies network in the Fox Valley, and across the entire Wisconsin Public Service network that customer outages could last for multiple days.

The extent of the damage has been so severe that it will require us to rebuild parts of our network. We have requested assistance from other utilities in the Midwest to help with restoration.

Our crews are working to as quickly and safely as possible to make the areas safe and to restore power. It is important that people stay at least 25 feet away from downed wires, and anything that is touching those lines."

It appears that this has the potential to be an extended power outage for our area. We at the Waupaca Sheriff's Office will continue to work diligently to keep the public safe and informed until our community is back to normal.

Again, please call 211 for any needs as far as housing, food, water, and other basic commodities, and a Reception Area is set up at the Expo Center in Waupaca located at 187 Grand Seasons Drive, Waupaca.

We appreciate everyone's patience, and are very proud of our Community, Utility Services, County Highway Department, Fire Departments, Emergency Medical Services,Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, Red Cross, United Way, and many others for coming together to restore our home to the way it was before this storm.

Remember to be safe! As power is being restored incrementally; downed power lines may be energized at any moment without notice. Please avoid areas with downed trees, as power wires may be tangled in the branches.

Thank you,

Sheriff Timothy R. Wilz




Well, this sux....

 

[Headless hula]

Were all good here, but keeping 4 freezers and 3 fridges cold may be a bit of a challenge...

 

[Headless hula]

Got rollin at 530. Poptart was already doing her morning routine. Marilyn had her cup of tea by 615, and now breakfast dishes are in the dishwasher.
I'll toss my saw and generator plus a couple cords in the truck, and we'll head up there.

 

[Nokomis]

 

[Headless hula]

Big stuff is all cut up. Hauling it all off with the little red tractor is what's going to take the longest.

 

[jb600]

It looked pretty bad over there Friday afternoon.
We went through that in July of 2016. Two storms two weeks apart , what a mess. I was out of power for four days after the second one.

 

[Hullbilly]

Were all good here, but keeping 4 freezers and 3 fridges cold may be a bit of a challenge...

Y’all got power restored?

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Name that lake!

 

[Carlson-jet]

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Name that lake!

Lake orbital sander? LOL

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Well then the top lake must be Lake Quotation Balloon

 

[Headless hula]

Y’all got power restored?

Not here at the farm. Itll probably multiple days. They haven't even moved the tree off the road yet.

 

[Headless hula]

Got all the limbs, branches and mess cleaned up at poptarts and her moms place. 3 generators runnin all day.

 

[Blue Oval]

Took the CC for a ride to Charlevoix. Venetian Festival is in full swing. Private jets landing and the big boy toys at the marina.

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Took Jr and the wife out for Jr’s 19th Birthday this evening. Little place just north of the original Hula HQ.

 

[Headless hula]

Grew tired of waiting on the county to clear the road.

Fukers.

 

[Blue Oval]

View attachment 778246 Grew tired of waiting on the county to clear the road.

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Fukers.

Do you think you may have fallen right into their plan. Had a buddy quit the local County garage. They told him to slow down, he was making them look bad. He was unable to take their mentality of work ethics.

 

[j21black]

He’s is finally home and I got my first whiff of race gas in the YZ85.

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[Nordie]

I have to say the midwestern folk grind...I was there from late July to middle November, and I don't think there was a single day I didn't work. If we weren't on a jobsite I was working on my uncle's property, and it was basically sun up to sun down. The only per was running to Jewel Osco for some ribeyes on Sunday...I really miss northern Illinois, but not the taxes or commute to Evanston. If my wife had her way we would be in Illinois, if I have my way we'll be in Southwest Florida

 

[77 SLEEK]

We shop for our steaks at the Jewel in Spring Grove IL 10 min from the house. That would have been a cool RDP sighting.

 

[Nordie]

We shop for our steaks at the Jewel in Spring Grove IL 10 min from the house. That would have been a cool RDP sighting.

The Jewel off of 12 and Spring Grove? My uncle's home is just down the way. A lot of my family live there, or just over the border in Wisco...I loved that grocery store

 

[Carlson-jet]

I usually stop at that jewel on the way to the state park ramp.

 

[Nordie]

I usually stop at that jewel on the way to the state park ramp.

There may have been a chance that we crossed paths...my cousin was a waitress at The Rusty Nail.

 

[Carlson-jet]

I worked at Modine for many years that is just down the street from the Rusty nail. Have had many beers and dinners there. I also lived in MccullomBama for a few years which is next to ringwood.

 

[Nordie]

I worked at Modine for many years that is just down the street from the Rusty nail. Have had many beers and dinners there. I also lived in MccullomBama for a few years which is next to ringwood.

After my commute from Evanston I used to stop at the Rusty Nail for a couple, their food was actually pretty good as well...my mom's side of the family left north side Chicago for the suburbs. They ended up in the gardens (as they call it). They all used to frequent Harold's (it's a bar) which is on the fox river chain.

One day my grandpa hooked onto a big pike or muskie anyhow him and my great uncle took it into Harold's and put it on the bar and got drunkernshit

On my short stay my Aunt and Uncle took me to Harold's and I felt how vintage it was knowing I was drinking a beer where my grandpa (rip) would stop after his commute home from McCormick Place

I was treated very well, just because of my family's history in that bar. It was a really good time...

We also had my uncle's jetski so I got to take it on a rip in the Fox River, it was a blast.

I could see living there if it weren't for the taxes

 

[Headless hula]

In other news, as long as the chainsaw had fresh gas, I lopped off the branches from the neighbors tree that were obstructing my view of the lake.

The "before"....

The "after".

 

[Headless hula]

Against every YouTube video I've ever seen about an extension ladder and a chainsaw, I managed to not get knocked off the ladder by a falling limb. Seems weird, I know.....



I'm here to tell you, it IS in fact possible to survive such an encounter......

 

[Hullbilly]

I worked at Modine for many years that is just down the street from the Rusty nail. Have had many beers and dinners there. I also lived in MccullomBama for a few years which is next to ringwood.

C’mon McCullom Lake ain’t got nuttin’ on Wondertucky.

The last time I was at the nail was on an annual below freezing harley ride, prolly back in 2008.

You guys are almost making me miss home!

 

[snowhammer]

Against every YouTube video I've ever seen about an extension ladder and a chainsaw, I managed to not get knocked off the ladder by a falling limb. Seems weird, I know.....



I'm here to tell you, it IS in fact possible to survive such an encounter......

If you don't have a ladder, the bucket of a tractor always works. Just remember to put the saw in the bucket before you raise it, it makes climbing up the arms to get in the bucket much easier

 

[j21black]

In other news, as long as the chainsaw had fresh gas, I lopped off the branches from the neighbors tree that were obstructing my view of the lake.

The "before"....

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The "after".

Now if you could figure out how to spray some Crossbow on the growth between your little channel and the main lake (without getting caught in the act), you'd have a perfect view.

It would work, but I would advise against it.....

 

[j21black]

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[Blue Oval]

Hula Power!!

 

[snowhammer]

Caught a great sunset

 

[Headless hula]

Poptart just got word that her power is back on.. 6 days is a long time.


Were currently floating 2 miles off the runway from air venture.

 

[Headless hula]

Was just digging in the cooler for a beverage..


Poptart says, "hey! Look! You're missing all the flip-de-doos"......

Currently watching an aerobatic display from the water...

Hope you fags are enjoying your day at work.

 

[Headless hula]

Not alone watching the show.

 

[Headless hula]

Best seat in the house.

 

[Headless hula]

Theres gotta be 50 warbirds in the air right now. They're bombing the hell outta tha runway! Sofa King COOL!

 

[Headless hula]

Bombers..

 

[Headless hula]

 

[RichL]

Well I'm not working but I was working on the boat. Does that count?

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Mosquitoes are big this year...

 

[Headless hula]

 

[Headless hula]

 

[Blue Oval]

What time did those bombers fly over Sean? We were hanging at the State Park and some old bombers flew over us around 8pm. Another awesome sunset last night.

 

[Headless hula]

What time did those bombers fly over Sean? We were hanging at the State Park and some old bombers flew over us around 8pm. Another awesome sunset last night. View attachment 779610

It was around 5pm.

 

[RichL]

Last night.