Son left yesterday from the northeast headed south in a bucket truck, along with his crew. One of hundreds of lineman crews being called up to help repair storm damage from south Texas, to the Carolinas, the east coast and all the way back north through New Hampshire.
I just finished talking with him and he said that he has been hearing from other lineman crews that are being called up out across the entire area this storm will be touching. Talk amongst the crews is that they could be gone on storm duty one or two months due to the possible severity of this storm across a very large path. Snowfall and big concerns with forecast ice accumulations on power lines and other structures. He said ice build-up can take down major infrastructure and that it will take time to get all of that re-built and back up and running. Add single digit temperatures to complicate the repairs.
“Getting back on the road, dad, gonna rebuild the world, talk with you tonight.” There is a brotherhood among these young men and they are dead serious about the work they do.
Say thank you when you see the guys out working in this kind of weather. Drop off hot coffee and some doughnuts if you can. This kind of support goes a long long ways to these guys knowing folks are appreciative.
Our storm starts here in east Texas at 6 PM tonight. We are as prepared as two old folks can be (20 years in central NH taught us a lot, too). As long as we do not run out of propane for the generator, we will be fine. But ice storms are one of Mother Nature's hole cards. Just because our local propane company has us “covered” for re-fills does not necessarily mean they will be able to get here.
This week's brief post out early. Take care of yourselves, your families and neighbors. God Bless!
When Mother Nature sends you lemons, throw on the rib eye steaks!
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