Ann

I forgot about that. I’d better get busy drinking the half bottle left in the refrigerator l😂

I’ve always been a fan of cranberry juice and always buy Northland cranberry juice.

The Verizon box seen from our front porch is fiber-optics and was installed by Verizon in the 1990’s. I learned that the battery in that box is dead by a Verizon worker during this last power outage.

Watching the news this morning during on the street interviews, when asked if she’d vote for Harris, the woman said “why would I vote for a head of lettuce, all she says is word salad”.

Stupid should hurt.

Absolutely true. We had no landline phone, no power, no internet or cell service and no idea what was going on. Talking to our Haefele Wi-Fi provider (who was attaching a generator to the power box) that if hooked up to a generator we’d have service. Verizon better get off their @$$ and replace the dead battery in their box. Having only 6 generators to service this area is BS.

In my opinion, there are far too many other important things to get upset over than a baker or photographer refusing service for your same sex event. They don’t want to do it? Fine, find another baker, photographer, whatever, there are many other businesses out there. I am curious as to why we never hear of a Muslim or Orthodox Jewish owned business being sued for this issue. It always seems to be Christian business owners.

Hubby planted a pollinator garden this Spring and flowers are blooming. I’ve noticed more butterflies and for the first time ever I saw a hummingbird moth in that garden.

I learned we can’t trust these utility companies so we need an alternate power source as in a generator. Hubby and our son spoke to a gentleman from a company that installs generators. I learned there are standby generators, manual generators and portable generators. All these generators can be directly wired into your electric panel. Lots of information and waiting for estimates to make our decision.

Unfortunately, I have feeling there will be a next time.

Exactly, there are other photographers and bakers, wedding planners, etc. Your business, you set your rules. Customers will determine your success or failure. It reminds me of “ no shirt, shoes no service” signs on convenient stores. Don’t like it, go elsewhere.

I really enjoyed The Newhart Show.

Lightening striking a transformer is an act of nature and unpredictable. However, I can remember seeing crews out regularly, trimming trees, overhanging branches, etc. to keep the lines clear and reduce chance of damage from storms. I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a crew clearing around the power lines. Several weeks ago a storm brought a large section of tree down taking power, phone and internet lines with the tree. Repairs were done but the rest of the tree remains to this date. Every time we’ve had a storm Hubby and I wonder when and where it will come down. We lost our landline phone service this time when power went out which was unusual. Verizon came and I was told the battery in the box at the end of our road (seen from our front porch) was dead, Verizon only had 6 generators and 14,000 customers out of service. They would not do anything until NYSEG got the power going. Verizon has yet to replace the dead battery so the next time power goes out I’m guessing so will our landline phone. These utility companies are not maintaining the infrastructure, it’s patchwork as the need arises.

That never worked for me but I hope it does for you and you have a great vacation.

Woo hoo our power is back. We’re leaving things as is for now as we’re not sure how long it will work. Plus we might get more of those thunderstorms again tomorrow.