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Can you hear me now

Monday, July 02, 2012

OK I thought I lived a pretty simple life until this weekend proofed me wrong. I found out that I'm addicted to Sparkpeople.
We have been camping since Friday. Unfortunately the pop up shower the weather man talked about was actually a major storm that covered half the state and took out the power lines and phone lines on its way through. ( Some how that 200 mile bleep was missed on radar) We had no electric for a day and still have no internet service. I know who would believe that you can camp without wifi. Well not me. I need to get on Sparkpeople. Finally after A couple of days without it I came home so I could catch up. Hopefully they will get the phone lines out there fixed soon so I don't have to come home tomorrow.
We have had one bad storm every day since Friday. Lost a couple blackberries plants, but they will bounce back next year and for all the strong wind there was also rain which we badly needed. Hopefully now we will be able to have fireworks on the 4th.
My point though is, I need my internet service. Can they hear me now!
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IACTA_ALEA_EST 7/15/2012 8:45AM

    Yup! can relate! I have a camp in the Maine woods and it's an hour drive to the closest village. The library keeps an outdoor plug for people trekking the AT and sparkers like me, so we can dial in to civ.

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BOURBONIAN 7/3/2012 11:59AM

    Glad you're OK!!

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NELKATA 7/3/2012 3:47AM

    I hear your pain. That's one of the major reasons why I got a smartphone with a data plan. I just need to have internet access when I'm on public transport or basking in the sun by the pool. Modern times, modern addictions...

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-AIRYN- 7/2/2012 4:06PM

    HAHAHAA, that is hilarious!! At least it is a healthy addiction!! Sorry to hear about your power. I have a friend who lives in Central Ohio but it on vacation in Europe and was sending me pics of her house! Holy Mother did you guys get hit down there. In Northeastern Ohio we had about 10 mins of rain on Friday and yesterday about 15. We got really lucky. Hopefully the storms are done! Enjoy your trip!

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JSALERNO 7/2/2012 2:07PM

    I FEEL THE SAME WAY.

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MEXGAL1 7/2/2012 10:36AM

    I so understand as I have had very slow internet for like 4 days but finally it's back up to speed. I too am addicted to sparks and just love it.
Have a great week
Sallie

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BRAVENEWGRL 7/2/2012 10:16AM

    Glad everyone was ok - but I hear you on the internet withdrawal......

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CARDAMOMMA 7/2/2012 10:01AM

    Glad you're back!

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JENNIFERLYNN76 7/2/2012 8:38AM

    Glad to see you are back :)

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URLEEC 7/2/2012 8:36AM

    My power was out from Friday evening until last night about 10:30. So two full days. There was a silver lining though. My two kids and husband and I spent some quality time together since there was no tv or video games or computer to distract. :)

The thing about it too that was bad was that it took so little to cripple Central Ohio. You have to wonder about how strong the infrastructure really is.

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LITTLEBO 7/2/2012 8:03AM

    Comin through, loud and clear. I wondered if you were hit by the storms. Glad the damage wasn't too bad. And...I am pretty sure SparkPeople gives some sort of subliminal message to sign-on, sign-on, sign-on, because I too, cannot go one day without "connecting"!
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STLCARDSFANS05 7/2/2012 7:53AM

    everyone has their drug. you picked a good one. spark on spark brother! emoticon

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NICHOLE_4 7/2/2012 7:51AM

    lol, we all have our addictions!!! However, when camping, aren't you suppose to give up electricity??? I am glad that you guys made it through the storms!!!!

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GBAUM0432 7/2/2012 7:50AM

  Good luck with that

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