Here in upstate NY (near Albany) we’re expecting mainly high wind and lots of rain from Hurricane Sandy. Maybe some flooding in low lying areas and power outages from fallen trees and limbs.
What do you expect where you are? Good luck in any event. Fortunately, most of the instruments that people here play don’t require electricity. 
Winnie the Pooh:
Christopher Robin! I think it would help with this deception if you would just kind of open your umbrella and say, “Tut-tut, it looks like rain.”
Christopher Robin:
Tut-tut, it looks like rain. Tut-tut, it looks like rain.
I am prepared for power outages…a nuisance, but not a big deal. Mostly, I worry about trees and tree stuff hitting the house and/or car. My car got crunched 2 years ago, and a branch went through my next-door neighbors’ roof a couple years before that. Will attempt to early vote this afternoon or Monday morning. If no-go, at least things will be (I hope) cleaned up by Nov 6.
There is much speculation and uncertainty. Surely will be driving rains, high winds, downed limbs, power outtages, localized flooding, and other property damage at the very least.
As Paul Busman said, at least most of us have instruments that do not require electricity.
I have the generator on standby should our power go kaput. We live in a very rural area so our links to water, heat, and our ability to keep food cold, are all somewhat linked to electrical power, unless I need to go to extreme type survival methods of provision.
We have weathered major storms heremin New England many times and will do so again as needed.
Good fortune and safety to all who may be impacted by Sandy.
Cayden
I’m located at the lower end of NJ at the bay. I should get a direct hit… Bob
Good luck, youse in the weather line! Hang on in there!
I’m prepared for the worst, but not expecting all that much. The big thing around here is trees, but the weak ones all got taken bynthe derecho,in June. The ground is in good shape tomabsorb a lot of water. I ran the generetor yesterday, put ice packs in the freezers, filled a carboy with drinking water.
The wind still hasn’t picked up.
Hey there, it’s good to see another local! I’m in Valley Falls, 15 miles due East of you.
I have no doubt we’ll lose power (we’re rural enough that we’re usually the first to lose it and the last to get it back), but there was life before electricity. We’ve got oil lamps, games, books and of course (as you mentioned) musical instruments that don’t require electricity.
Our family motto is: “No power? No problem!”
Gobae,
I think your family motto may end up serving you well on this one. Much like yourself, I live in the boonies and if the power goes out, itmis usually for several days rather than a few hours. Regardless, you just regroup and adapt to the change in conditions and wait it out. The scope of this storm is huge and the potential energy it packs could be tragic for some. Let’s hope not.
Stay safe all,
Cayden
CT shoreline. I had planned on the usual, winds, trees down, power outage, and flooding. That has changed, I’m flooding now and I’m evacuating.
Be safe people!
I was hoping my folks on the coast of CT would evacuate, but they’re sitting tight. They’re right on the Sound, which is supposed to have six to 11 foot storm surge tonight. I think six feet would be safe, but I’m sure 11 would put lots of water into the house. We had water in the basement twice when I was a kid, once during a hurricane.
Things are just starting to pick up here in the DC area.
I trust that my friends in the Northeast are coping with the onset of Sandygeddon in typical stalwart and sensible fashion. To watch the breathless, hyperbolic hysteria being promoted on the news, you’d think everyone is running around in complete chaos and sheer panic. Being a Long Island native, and having lived through Donna and Gloria and many, many severe winter storms, I know better. You know within reason what to expect and what to do, and you do it. I trust we’re all better than the wimps the national media have decided Americans all are in the new millennium. Makes my blood boil, actually.
Stay safe everyone, and keep us posted on your situation!
MONDAY NIGHT SESSION CANCELLED
This is serious stuff.
Please be safe people.
We ended up with a relatively big nothing. High winds,moderate rain but no power outage and that’s about it. Not that I’m complaining. My heart goes out to all those less fortunate.
Eye of the storm passed over head 9 pm. I when outside and looked up at it, quiet peaceful, expected the much feared backside. It never came, the storm fizzled…History… No damage, my farm and crops intact. I’m giving myself the day off to play my new fiddle… Bob.
Hey Chiffers,
Hunkered down during the storm and played a lot o’ whistle to entertain myself and family. We lost power late Monday afternoon and still do not have it as of this writing. We are getting by well by use of our generator to maintain creature comforts.
My family is grateful that we got through this with very minimal property damage and zero personal injury. I hope all others were as fortunate.
Regards to all,
Cayden
Good to hear, Cayden, glad you’re OK.
John,
Thank you. I am sure there will be realized economic impact for many individuals and businesses, and a person one town away from me was killed yesterday when a windblown tree fell an crushed the person. There are no doubt others. Many schools and businesses have been closed mainly due to loss of power. I had to drive about 20 miles today to find a gas station that had power for it’s fuel pumps. Topped off my truck and filled some gas cans for the generator. Tree damage and road closures were very minimal compared to past events in my area.
I agree with you there is much media hype, and natives of New England, the coastal areas, and the Atlantic States are well versed in dealing with such storms. Still, there are individual tragedies that seem to come with each event. Such are the ways of the natural world.
Cayden
Enduring Hurricane Sandy was no more difficult than learning to play pennywhistle “well”. Having said that, I am physically ok and that is all that really matters. Evacuation from home was necessary and thank goodness I followed directions. I have encountered disaster relief efforts before for others, but, never for my own home. The house is still standing. Storm surge, winds, along with high tide caused “historical” record setting flooding here in Milford, CT. The house has good amount of damage and that will be contended with thru the insurance companies. Even with solid advance preparation there can never be enough and Mother Nature just dolls it out at her pleasure. No point in dwelling on the loss as there are very many others who suffered far worse. I’m ok and my whistles are dry… play on!
Thanks for all of your concerns.
So sorry to hear about your damage, Bernard. Hope you managed to get your most important stuff moved above the flood level before you had to leave. Evacuation always causes shell shock, even apart from damage. I’ve been evacuated here twice in the last few years, and it takes a while to pick up the pieces (literally and figuratively).
I used to stay often with good friends of mine right on the beach in Milford (Melba Street), and I don’t imagine that that area looks very pretty today. 
We were without power for 14 days after Gloria in 1986. It seemed like forever, and I remember eating lots of cold, canned beans and going quite crazy toward the end.
Thinking about all you guys today. Carry on …