Tag Archives: power

Let there be light

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Kathy

Snow sleets sideways this early December morn.  Wind howls and shakes the dickens out of the tree branches.  Occasionally it topples an entire poplar or maple, severing its tree-life and sending it crashing to the snowy earth.  Twice since 5:15 … Continue reading →

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Unplugged

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Kathy

Three hours and twenty minutes ago a poplar tree smashed against electrical wires on our road, ousting electricity for everyone. The mothers, fathers and teenagers could no longer utilize their computers.  The kids lost access to iPads.  Toilets no longer … Continue reading →

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If you lose electricity click here for toilet flush expertise

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Kathy

Ladies and gentlefolk,  I never thought this blog would come to this! Almost 500 of you passed by Lake Superior Spirit yesterday mostly wondering what to do if your toilet ceases to work during a power outage such as Ms. Hurricane Sandy. … Continue reading →

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What you can and can’t do when your power goes off in the woods.

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Kathy

When your electricity flickers and goes off in the woods about 8 or 9 a.m. here is what you can’t do: 1. You can’t work on your treasurer’s reports for Thursday’s annual township meeting, because all reporting material exists solely … Continue reading →

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Aftermath of the storm

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Kathy

A storm is a strange creature.  It blows into our lives, sometimes unexpectedly, sometimes creating tumultuous havoc as it roars through. Its winds blow through the land without rhyme or reason.  In one swath of forest it topples trees like … Continue reading →

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