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Ike - the past week pics

the_jersey_lilly_2000

Well-known member
Ok......yeap...I took pictures. Whadja expect? LOL Alot of the time tho, durin all the clean up, it just wasn't a good idea to have my camera layin about. We spent alot of time outside this last week, cuz...it ain't much fun sittin in the house without power, and there's alot to clean up still.
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Before the eye wall got here. We went to check on the horses.

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After the north side of the eye wall had passed over us, we went out n about.

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Here comes Mr Lilly's dad.

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He's pushin trees with his truck to clear the road.

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As the south side of the eye wall came over us, the horses showed up at the house. They all stood right at the yard fence between it and the new trailer. That's Bubba in the back peekin around.

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Toilet Paper....helpin with clean-up. LOL
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Toilet Paper.....PO'd (note the drip on his chin lol)

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Cash......PO'd

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Best daggum shade tree we had at the workin pens. And look at it now.

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Before we could get out the gate...the bottom fell out again. (yeap I was gate opener that day)

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Neighbor's barn don't look so good.

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Saturday night's sunset.

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A wee small dragon that was happy to see the storm pass. (as one of the women staying with my inlaws calls them. She's from Ireland)

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Weiner dogs that were sure happy to see the wind and rain go away.

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Mr Lilly sawin logs. LOL We have way plenty firewood. Just gotta cut it up and split it.

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TP.....standin so perdy.

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The inlaws house. Had a couple narrow misses.

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The love bugs are awfulllllllllllllll......woulda thought they'da blowed away durin a hurricane, but they didnt. They swarmed the wood we were cuttin.

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Georgia Power guys in the neighborin town yesterday. I'm sure they've been a huge help in this whole thang.

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This is where our power lines were down. About 2 hours after I took this pic tonight.....WE HAVE POWERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

I know we've had it relatively nice thru this whole ordeal. There's so many that have nothing to go home to. There's lives that have been lost, livestock that's been lost, homes, etc. And I thank God that we came out of this with as little damage as we did. Keep all those families in your prayers that have lost so much. And thanks for all your prayers for us thru this. Your a great bunch of folks!
 

kolanuraven

Well-known member
Yep....you got a mess...but you are right it could be a lot worse.


One thing....I don't know about you but I'd much rather have a hurricane than an ice storm to be without power...at least you don't get cold!

My cousin lost his house in Gilchrist....I mean LOST it somewhere in the bottom of the Atlantic :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Take care, don't work too hard and be careful of the chainsaws!
 

the_jersey_lilly_2000

Well-known member
You GOT THAT RIGHT!!!! I'd much rather be without power for somethin like this, than an ice storm. We've had a couple of those. Where it's freezin rain for 4 days.....16 degrees....and no power. No thank you....

We've had really nice temps thru this whole thing. Other than that first night. It was hot n muggy. But we've slept with the winders open ever since. Only time it feels kinda warm is up durin the middle of the day. But not bad. Power came back on last night, and we didn't even turn the A/C on. Just the ceilin fans goin. And I pulled covers up to my chin LOL
 

Jassy

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With all your tree's down it looks like our tornado's and what damage they do..The poor horses were probably wanting to get in that new trailer instead of standing beside it..lol Luv the dog photo's...so glad your back online and everything is ok...
 

Hanta Yo

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Thanks, Lilly for the update :!: . Looks like our prayers were answered! :nod: Also thanks so much for the pics, it's really hard to picture what you're going through since we don't get hurricanes or tropical storms....
 
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