Rude awakenings
#1
08-06-2007, 12:44 AM
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Rude awakenings
I was startled awake on the morning of July 26. My alarm went off as usual at 6am, but 2 minutes later ... BOOOOOOMMMMMM ... SNAP/CRACKLE ... HISSSSSSS.
Then, dead silence.
I sat bolt upright in bed ... realizing everything electric (or so I thought) was off. I scampered out of my room headed up the steps, instinctively turning on the stairway light .... and, wowa, ... light. So, I turned back into my room ... and flipped some of the circuit breakers and the entire house had power again.
Next door neighbor heard it, too. We believe it was a lightning strike. My VCR is no more [replaced with one an Uncle gave me], my stereo receiver is toast [replaced by a new one I have since purchased], and a heated blanket and a heated mattress cover will need to be replaced before winter sets in. Ironically, the stereo receiver and VCR were plugged into 2 different surge protectors, both of which "saved" other electronics (including a TV). I have since purchased a few new surge protectors as well.
My computer, which was on at the time, is fine ... no damage done. My alarm clock AM/FM radio, which, obviously, was also on ... and NOT plugged into a surge protector ... is also fine. Go figure.
So ... what kind of "rude awakenings" have you had?
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Then, dead silence.
I sat bolt upright in bed ... realizing everything electric (or so I thought) was off. I scampered out of my room headed up the steps, instinctively turning on the stairway light .... and, wowa, ... light. So, I turned back into my room ... and flipped some of the circuit breakers and the entire house had power again.
Next door neighbor heard it, too. We believe it was a lightning strike. My VCR is no more [replaced with one an Uncle gave me], my stereo receiver is toast [replaced by a new one I have since purchased], and a heated blanket and a heated mattress cover will need to be replaced before winter sets in. Ironically, the stereo receiver and VCR were plugged into 2 different surge protectors, both of which "saved" other electronics (including a TV). I have since purchased a few new surge protectors as well.
My computer, which was on at the time, is fine ... no damage done. My alarm clock AM/FM radio, which, obviously, was also on ... and NOT plugged into a surge protector ... is also fine. Go figure.
So ... what kind of "rude awakenings" have you had?
Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Come along and share the good times while we can" ... Lynn Anderson ... 'Rose Garden'
#3
08-06-2007, 09:21 AM
RE: Rude awakenings
worst one i had was back on 9/11 i was out cold and someone kicked my door down screaming "THEIR KILLING US THEIR KILLING US THE GD TERRORISTS ARE HERE AND THEIR KILLING US" now thats a horrible way to wake up lol
#6
08-06-2007, 12:32 PM
RE: Rude awakenings
One of my rude awakenings was just the other day when I was woken by four gunshots a few blocks away.
Another one was 8 years ago when I was still in high school. I woke up to shouting, ran down stairs and the house down the street was on fire.
Another one was 8 years ago when I was still in high school. I woke up to shouting, ran down stairs and the house down the street was on fire.
#7
08-07-2007, 01:18 AM
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RE: Rude awakenings
ORIGINAL: HyperFox
lol.. when my daughter wakes me up by poking my forehead repeadetly until I wake up,...
lol.. when my daughter wakes me up by poking my forehead repeadetly until I wake up,...
He he
The image of this is ... well ... priceless
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#8
08-07-2007, 07:43 AM
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Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
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RE: Rude awakenings
ORIGINAL: HyperFox
lol.. when my daughter wakes me up by poking my forehead repeadetly until I wake up,...
lol.. when my daughter wakes me up by poking my forehead repeadetly until I wake up,...
lol, now thats funny
oh what a thing to look forward to..lol...mine's 11 months old now
#9
08-07-2007, 12:05 PM
RE: Rude awakenings
Hi Curt, I sure can relate : (
Glad that it didn't get you : )
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#10
08-07-2007, 04:50 PM
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RE: Rude awakenings
Space, I've driven from Albuquerque to Wichita in a lighting storm...NOOO FUN.