SkiGuy777 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I'm in Plantation FL. We're in good shape, house has PGT windows, even put old style metal shutters on the lower windows and patio. New roof a year ago. The storm is moving to the west, but it has slowed down. They were figuring it would make landfall Sunday morning and be gone by Sunday night, but it's slowed to a crawl. 04:00 AM EDT Sun Sep 10 Location: South East of Key West Moving: NW at 6 mph <------ Could be another Houston. We have good drains where I am. Min pressure: 928 mb Max sustained: 130 mph Still have power. Along with surfing on the computer, doing Hanon exercises and scales until my hands get tired. Then I take a break. Also have a sight reading app for my iPhone that's pretty neat. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-note-sight-reading-trainer-piano/id874386416?mt=8 I'm practicing on my Rhodes 88, don't need power to hear the notes. Korg 01W/FD, Hammond XK-2, Neo Ventilator2, JBL Eon, Rhodes 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I'm practicing on my Rhodes 88 hang in there and keep us posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindaru Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Checking in to see how everyone is holding up. Good on those of you who are utilizing music to get you though. I think music has amazing powers. Continue to stay safe all. I have someone in Silver Springs, Florida, and have not heard from her yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegerardi Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 We're in the Tropical Storm now. No power, so I made coffee and when the old fashioned way, I get the music itch I'll whip out the violin or my Irish Whistle and play away. ..Joe Setup: Korg Kronos 61, Roland XV-88, Korg Triton-Rack, Motif-Rack, Korg N1r, Alesis QSR, Roland M-GS64 Yamaha KX-88, KX76, Roland Super-JX, E-Mu Longboard 61, Kawai K1II, Kawai K4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarkus Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 Good to hear everyone is ok. I bugged out of town last week. My little island is completely flooded, but miraculously (as told by a crazy neighbor that stayed behind) our building lost power from 2pm Sunday until 5am this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRollins Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Central SC is good to go, so far. I still have power and the winds and rain are moderate at this time. It's a far cry from what the early forecasts led us to expect. Sympathies for those with flooding and/or without power. Honestly, our worst problem (fingers crossed that no trees fall or anything) has been the damned roaches. They know something's up and have been coming in the house in waves. I watched Zorro last night with my family and every few minutes someone would let out a yell as a roach ran across their foot or some other body part. I kept a can of spray ready. I think my tally over the two hours of the movie was seven roaches. YUK! But if that's the worst we have to deal with, I can live with it. Grey I'm not interested in someone's ability to program. I'm interested in their ability to compose and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Wade Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Scott, how are you and yours holding up there in Orlando? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S_Gould Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Came through relatively unscathed, some water leakage in the house, trees down, lots of debris - nothing major. Fortunately the studio seems to be 100% (haven't hooked everything up and powered up yet). Hope everyone else in the path made out as well as I. It's no fun to be without power, water, phone, stores open etc. for a month in 98 degree heat like the last time! Scott (not the one in Orlando) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmammal Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I think my tally over the two hours of the movie was seven roaches. YUK! But if that's the worst we have to deal with, I can live with it. Well, at least it's not snakes... Bob Hammond SK1, Mojo 61, Kurzweil PC3, Korg Pa3x, Roland FA06, Band in a Box, Real Band, Studio One, too much stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindaru Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 This has been a strange year indeed. Even in unaffected areas (except for wild fires around us in Idaho), I have noticed some strange things with insects. Normally we get a lot of earwigs but not very many this year. The wasp population has gone up by 900% (maybe slight exaggeration). They are pretty aggressive, too. Hubby got stung in the eye. Hope all who had any damage from the hurricanes can get things repaired and back to or better than normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadslayer Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 This has been a strange year indeed. Even in unaffected areas (except for wild fires around us in Idaho), I have noticed some strange things with insects. Normally we get a lot of earwigs but not very many this year. That's funny. I've lived in southern California for 39 years and saw my first earwig here yesterday. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiGuy777 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thanks for the well wishes everyone. Made it out fine. I was one of the few in Broward county who didn't lose power. 657k people did lose power. No damage to the house. My car was in a parking garage, no damage. Only one tree toppled over in my neighborhood because we did a major trimming job in March after a tornado passed by. The neighborhood next to us didn't trim trees, and they had many topple over into the road. All of our planning and being prepared was worth it. Does everyone want to see pictures? I'll post links, click one then close that window or back to come here. My home shuttered up, also have PGT windows. http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp001.jpg People waiting to get into Publix at 7am before the storm. http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp002.JPG The line of people checking out went down an isle. http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp003.JPG Before storm on Saturday, one car in parking lot. http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp014.jpg Tree branches down. http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp043.jpg More branches down. http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp051.jpg Under all those branches is a playground. http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp054.jpg I'm on the HOA so I'm already working with the landscaper on the clean up. This is the neighborhood next to us that didn't trim trees. Some say that might not be the cause, but I think it is. http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp075.jpg http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp079.jpg http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp085.jpg This was driving to get my car. http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp110.jpg http://www.quatraine3.com/tw2017/Irma0905171mp111.jpg Korg 01W/FD, Hammond XK-2, Neo Ventilator2, JBL Eon, Rhodes 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRollins Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Jazzmammal, The roach assault continues, though the storm has passed. We've got at least three trees down (2.75 acre lot--haven't looked everywhere yet, as it's fairly soggy out there), but nothing serious. We're in good shape, overall. Oh...forgot to mention scorpions. The scorpions are coming in, too. Now, THAT, I can do without. Getting hit by a scorpion is an education. The pain is about on a par with a wasp sting, maybe a little worse. The booger is that the pain lasts two or three weeks. No, I haven't gotten stung so far, thank goodness. No snakes. Haven't you heard? Samuel L.'s got 'em all on a plane! Grey P.S.: Actually had a snake in the basement a while back. The poor thing ran afoul of some packing tape that was coming loose from a box; got stuck, in the attempt to get loose it pulled more tape loose from the box, then stuck to that as well. It couldn't get free and eventually died, which got smelly. Usually, it's lizards that come in. We've got several species, but the Eastern 5 lined skinks are the most likely to visit. Haven't seen any lizards yet, which is good. They're the very devil to catch; fast and stealthy. I'm not interested in someone's ability to program. I'm interested in their ability to compose and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindaru Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 That's funny. I've lived in southern California for 39 years and saw my first earwig here yesterday. Maybe they have picked up the habits of the Mormon crickets and are migrating to you now? Might be why we had so few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thanks for the well wishes everyone. Made it out fine. Happy for you, and thanks for letting us know. I have to say, the aftermath of this hurricane has overwhelmed me for the last few days. I have visited St. Thomas, St. John's, and Tortolla twice each in the last 15 months and had grown quite fond of the USVI and BVI, met many people, boosted their economy, and was actively looking at real estate on St. John's for when I retire. This has all come to a screeching halt. I am sick to my stomach for all the pain and suffering going on in the Caribbean and Florida. Better days ahead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 My 81 year old father is still sitting in Melbourne, Fl with no power. He won't leave the house. Hopefully he gets power restored today. The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 My 81 year old father is still sitting in Melbourne, Fl with no power. He won't leave the house. Hopefully he gets power restored today. He did. But the A/C isn't working. Has to wait until Monday to get someone out there. Always something. The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/15/americas/irma-barbuda-population-trnd/index.html ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/15/americas/irma-barbuda-population-trnd/index.html I didn't know this: Antigua and Barbuda -- located southeast of Puerto Rico and where the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea meet -- became a sovereign state in the British commonwealth in 1981. Its population in July was estimated to be 94,731, with 97% of the population living on the island of Antigua, the CIA World Factbook said. I wonder how Eric Clapton's Crossroads Centre fared in Antigua? I played there in 1995 (the night of the Oklahoma City bombing) and seem to remember driving up a lot of steep mountains. Perhaps it was spared the strongest winds. There has been a lot of news about how the Brits were slow to respond compared to the French and the Dutch, the other two main colonizers of the Caribbean. Hopefully they can rebuild. I don't know if it's even smart to do so, unless you are willing to go to Richard Branson levels of hurricane security. The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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