Author Archives: Solonor

Football: Week 1

Posted on September 9, 2004 by Solonor

I am not a football fan. I realize that this is sacrilege in Florida, but that’s just the way it is. Yet, I do participate in the just-for-fun office pool every year (where the main point is not so much … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dear Aunt Nettie…

Posted on September 9, 2004 by Solonor

The internet is big. So, even though I’ve been using it since the late 1950’s, I am sometimes introduced to sites that have been around for years but are new to me. Dear Aunt Nettie… is one. Grump pointed my … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Boy Scout Geek

Posted on September 7, 2004 by Solonor

We call him “Cableman” because he’s the guy that takes an empty pill bottle, a 9-volt battery and a white LED and makes a flashlight out of it. I spent a lot of time driving around looking for “D” batteries … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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It’s like 1962 all over again!

Posted on September 7, 2004 by Solonor

OK, this will be my last hurricane post (at least until next week). Can anyone get an update on how these folks fared? Because if one more of these things is coming, I’m gonna be digging up the back yard … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ah, the sweet smell of civilization!

Posted on September 6, 2004 by Solonor

Hallelujah and praise Progress Energy! We arrived home from Grump’s house tonight at about 9:15 and saw the warm glow of electric goodness shining through the windows! Thanks to all who called to make sure we were ok. And thanks … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The One Thing That I Hate Almost As Much As The Yankees…

Posted on September 6, 2004 by Solonor

…is my frickin’ cell phone! Continue reading →

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Another Reason To Hate The Yankees

Posted on September 6, 2004 by Solonor

I don’t have a Solonor update for you as I type this. I called around 5:30PM, and got an answering machine. Which I thought was a good sign. Maybe the power is back on! Then I checked here, and there … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No Power, But No Big Problems

Posted on September 5, 2004 by Solonor

As of 7:30PM, things were stable at Chez Rasreth. They still have no power, and don’t expect it back until tomorrow, but other than that, they are doing fine. It’s mostly wind issues now. The rain seems to have moved … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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So Far, So Good

Posted on September 5, 2004 by Solonor

I just got off the phone with Solonor. All is well there, at least to this point. They only recently lost power (just before 11AM) and got through the night without incident. Pancakes for breakfast and everything! With all of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Morning Update

Posted on September 5, 2004 by Solonor

Just letting everyone know that we’re still here. Pepperkat and I slept in the living room with the TV on. I think we got a couple of hours of sleep. Meanwhile, Whiny and Mrs. R slept like babies. Bastidges. We’ve … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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