Ever heard of a 'derecho' storm? Neither did we until last weekend's 80 mile per hour winds without a hint of rain in the middle of the night.
Official definition: A line of intense, widespread, and fast-moving windstorms and sometimes
thunderstorms that moves across a great distance and is characterized by
damaging winds
Implications for us: Loss of power and water for a week, and a yard full of downed leaves, branches and trees during the hottest week of the year to date
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| Largest pine on our property snaps at the base |
We made the best of it on Day 1 by heading to the Discovery museum to experience some air conditioning, and then a quick bite to eat on the outdoor mall:
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| Stuffing balls into an air tube |
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| Racing cars |
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| A rare donkey-riding cow |
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| Merry go round action |
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| Lunch at Eppies |
With the temperature in our house climbing to 86 degrees, Meme and Hat Dad (Lisa's parents) were kind enough to open up their house (and their community pool!) to us for several nights. We then left a day early for vacation down to NC, which ended up being a smart move since water and electricity didn't come back until a full week after the storm hit. Quite an adventure all together, but we're glad that it's over and that the worst damage will be some basic fence repair.
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