That would have been Hurricane Claudette in 2003.
Here's a picture (and no, Carol didn't take this one):
Claudette hit us as a category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 90-100 mph. Didn't sound like much, but those winds caused a lot of damage to trees and overhead power lines. We were without electricity for three days.
Compared to Ike, that's not much. I've heard that some folks in Texas along Ike's path have been told they may remain without electricity for 4-5 WEEKS!!
Not long after Claudette, I bought a generator and several 7-gallon gasoline containers. I haven't used it yet, thank goodness. It's still in the box.
Makes me wonder if it will run when I need it. Hopefully I'll never have to find out.
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When I bought our first snow blower, we went three straight winters without snow deep enough to use it.
Since I've had to use it 4-5 times at least each winter.
Hopefully you'll go much longer when it comes to using your generator.
I hope you never have to use it.
Kenju,
AMEN!
According to the law of Murphy, since you bought it, you will never need it. Good insurance, IMO!
John, I'm so glad you're back and everything is okay. I thought a lot about you and Carole when they were showing pictures of Ike.
you going to post anytime soon?
ha ha ha
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