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Old 12-13-2008, 08:55 AM   #1
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"Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree....."

I'm surprised no one else has posted ice storm pics. It really hit hard in Mass. and NH. We got clobbered as well in S. Maine. We have no power, running of generator right now. Don't know when it's coming back on.

Here's my truck first thing in the morning. Birch trees are wimpy. They have a large branch system but no power to resist weight.



One for Time Magazine



Road to our house. Nothin' fancy. See the pole on the right, the little one? That's been our pole for decades. They just replaced it a few months ago. It is the gnarliest pole I've ever seen.



Our gravel pit. All those low bushes are actually birch trees. They are all down. They will probably retain that shape for the most part. Have to cut them down. Junk trees anyway.



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Old 12-13-2008, 09:27 AM   #2
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Re: "Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree....."

that looks real "slick"...hopefully you had some inside work to do...
we had some snow, but we have been lucky we haven't had any of that sh*t
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Nice pics, no ice here........(YET)
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Here's what my street looks like today. (That's my poor apple tree to the right with the decorations on it) After that, the giant Maple trees across the street, and then my Neighbors Tulip tree coming apart!
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No ice for us down here. You guyz got hit hard. what a difference a few dozen miles can make.
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I think I can get some nice shots of the Mountains today. Me and my youngest boy are going to hike up to the top of an old quarry around the corner from us and see what we can see.

Be back soon with some more pic's
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I think I can get some nice shots of the Mountains today. Me and my youngest boy are going to hike up to the top of an old quarry around the corner from us and see what we can see.

Be back soon with some more pic's
Great pics! Hope the damage is light.
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Sorry, those are not Xmas trees, they are "Holiday Trees"... and President Bush says so!! ... and Happy Holidays to everyone, not Happy Xmas no more... lol
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On our way up the old quarry...
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Ain't much to it!
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It was a little cloudy in the Mountains today.
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I was able to spot a happy 11 year old at the top, taking a hike with dad!
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framerman and Jason W DAAAAAAMN! Some of those pic's could be a great postcard greetings.

Guess it's time to follow up on some indoor work and of course some indoor sport activities...what a winter wonderland you both have back there.
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Great Shots, fellas!
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Went for a walk and a drive. Nothing devastating though NH and MA declared state of emergencies. What wussies













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Nice pic's framerman The whole outside looks like a Christmas display around here. Glad you took some close up's. It's probably hard to know what your looking at from a distance unless you live here.

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